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32 Lifecycle Controller Integration Best Practices Guide
1. [LC1.5.0+] The Lifecycle Controller remote service must be in a “ready” state before running any other
WSMAN commands. The GetRSStatus() method or the GetRemoteServicesAPIStatus() method may be used
depending on the version of the LC Management registered profile.
 Ensure CSIOR attribute is enabled
 See Section 31.3 to Check and enable Collect System Inventory on Restart (CSIOR)
 Power on or reboot system
NOTE: If an operating system has been installed, the system will boot into it. It may be desired to wait until the OS
boot is complete before performing a graceful shutdown.
 [LC1.5.0+] The Lifecycle Controller remote service must be in a “ready” state before running any other
WSMAN commands. The GetRSStatus() method or the GetRemoteServicesAPIStatus() method may be used
depending on the version of the LC Management registered profile.
 When the system is ready, the inventory is updated
3.15 How to Determine if the System is Blade, Tower, or Rack
Dell has been officially using “M”, “T” and “R” letters in the Model name to distinguish between “Modular”, “Tower”
and “Rack” server respectively for the past couple of generations.
Getting the SystemGeneration attribute can be achieved by viewing the SystemView class. Section 31.4 of this document
describes the workflow for enumerating the DCIM_SystemView class.
Examples below:
 11G Blades: M610, M710, M910
 12G Blades: M420, M520, M820
 11G Towers: T310, T410, T610
 12G Towers: T320, T420, T620
 11G Racks: R310, R410, R610
 12G Racks: R320, R520, R820
3.16 Getting the SystemID, Model, and More
Section 31.4 of this document describes the workflow for enumerating the DCIM_SystemView class. Example data
returned is shown below.
DCIM_SystemView
AssetTag = tag
BIOSReleaseDate = 08/20/2012
BIOSVersionString = 1.3.5
BaseBoardChassisSlot = NA
BatteryRollupStatus = 1