Users Guide
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retry. You can use the iDRAC GUI to check
the job queue and the status.
Enabling Lifecycle Controller
To enable access to Lifecycle Controller during system startup:
1. Press <F2> during POST.
The System Setup Main Menu page is displayed.
2. Select iDRAC Settings.
The iDRAC Settings page is displayed.
3. Select Lifecycle Controller.
4. Under Lifecycle Controller, select Enabled.
5. On the System Setup Main Menu page, select Finish to save the settings.
6. Select Yes to restart the system.
Disabling Lifecycle Controller
To disable access to Lifecycle Controller at system startup:
1. Press <F2> during POST.
The System Setup Main Menu page is displayed.
2. Select iDRAC Settings.
The iDRAC Settings page is displayed.
3. Select Lifecycle Controller.
4. Under Lifecycle Controller, select Disabled.
5. On the System Setup Main Menu page, select Finish to save the settings.
6. Select Yes to restart the system.
Canceling Lifecycle Controller actions
If Lifecycle Controller causes the system to restart twice, cancel the Lifecycle Controller actions. However, if Lifecycle Controller causes
the system to restart the third time, the message Lifecycle Controller update required is displayed, you must enable
Lifecycle Controller. For more information on enabling Lifecycle Controller, see Enabling Lifecycle Controller.
CAUTION:
This action cancels all tasks that are being performed by Lifecycle Controller. It is recommended that you
cancel the Lifecycle Controller actions only when absolutely necessary.
1. Press <F2> during POST.
The System Setup Main Menu page is displayed.
2. In the System Setup Main Menu page, select iDRAC Settings.
The iDRAC Settings page is displayed.
3. Select Lifecycle Controller.
4. Under Cancel Lifecycle Controller Actions, select Yes.
5. On the System Setup Main Menu page, select Finish to save the settings.
6. Select Yes to restart the system.
Using Lifecycle Controller for the first time
After you start Lifecycle Controller for the first time, by default the Initial Setup Wizard page is launched. Use this wizard to set up the
Language ,Keyboard Type, Network Settings, and iDRAC Network and Credentials.
Using Lifecycle Controller
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