Users Guide

2. In the File Path box, type a valid directory or subdirectory path on the device. For example, 2015\Nov. If the path is not provided,

the file is stored in the root location of the device.

NOTE: Lifecycle Controller allows 256 characters in a path that includes the file name and file extension. For

example, if 56 characters are used for file name and extension, only 200 characters can be used for the path.

Lifecycle Controller does not support these characters -:, *,?,”,<,>,|,#,%,^, and SPACE.

Exporting hardware inventory to network share

To export to a network share, select CIFS, NFS, HTTP, or HTTPS and type the required details.

CIFS

For CIFS, type the following details:

• Share Name — Type the server IP or host name followed by the root of the network share. Examples: \

\192.168.0.120\sharename or \\hostname\sharename.

• Domain and User Name — Type the domain and user name required to log on to the network share. If there is no domain, type the

user name.

• Password — Type the correct password.

• File Path — Type the sub-directories, if any. For example, 2015\Nov.

NOTE: The following characters are supported for user name and password:

• Digits (0–9)

• Alphabets (a-z, A-Z)

• Special Characters (-, _, .)

NOTE: Lifecycle Controller allows 256 characters in a path that includes the file name and file extension. For

example, if 56 characters are used for file name and extension, only 200 characters can be used for the path.

Lifecycle Controller does not support these characters -:, *,?,”,<,>,|,#,%,^, and SPACE.

NFS

For NFS, type the following details:

• Share Name — Type the server IP or hostname followed by the root of the network share. Examples: \\192.168.0.120\sharename

or \\hostname\sharename

• File Path — Type the subdirectories path, if any. For example, 2015\Nov.

The examples provided for Share Name and File Path are in the correct format even though it does not follow the mount behavior for

NFS shares.

NOTE:

Lifecycle Controller allows 256 characters in a path that includes the file name and file extension. For example, if

56 characters are used for file name and extension, only 200 characters can be used for the path. Lifecycle Controller

does not support these characters -:, *,?,”,<,>,|,#,%,^, and SPACE.

HTTP and HTTPS

For HTTP/HTTPS, type the following details:

• Share Name/Address—Type the IP address of the local HTTP/HTTPS server. Examples: \\192.168.0.120\ or IP address

• File Path—Type the subdirectories path, if any.

NOTE:

Lifecycle Controller allows 256 characters in a path that includes the filename and file extension. For example, if

56 characters are used for filename and extension, only 200 characters can be used for the path. Lifecycle Controller

does not support these characters -:, *,?,”,<,>,|,#,%, ^, and SPACE.

Viewing or exporting hardware inventory after part

replacement

To view or export the hardware inventory after part replacement:

Monitor