Lifecycle Controller 2 Version 1.1.
Release Type and Definition Lifecycle Controller 2 An out-of-band mechanism for configuring the platform, applying firmware updates, saving a system inventory, or deploying an operating system, either by using a GUI or a remote scripting language. Lifecycle Controller 2 GUI provides advances embedded systems management and is delivered as part of Integrated Dell® Remote Access Controller 7 (iDRAC7) version 1.35.35. The GUI enables remote systems management in a one-to-one method.
Supported Systems and Operating Systems Contact your service provider for the list of supported systems. For the list of PowerEdge systems and operating systems that can be deployed on the target systems, contact your service provider. For more information about supported versions of VMware ESX and ESXi on PowerEdge systems, contact your service provider. Supported Web Browsers Not applicable What’s New Support for the Windows Server 2012 operating system. Fixes None for this release.
Issue 2 Description Deployment of Windows operating system may intermittently stop with the following error message: A required CD/DVD drive device driver is missing. If you have a driver floppy disk, CD, DVD, or USB flash drive, please insert it now. Resolution (only for logging on to iDRAC7 Web interface) Reboot to Lifecycle Controller and retry until the operating system is successfully deployed. Versions/Systems Affected Lifecycle Controller 2 version 1.1.
Issue 5 Description For an Intel(R) Ethernet X520 10GbE Dual Port KX4-KR Mezzanine card, after the firmware is downgraded from version 14.0.12 to version 13.5.6, the View Current Versions page displays the firmware version for the card as 5.6 instead of 13.5.6. Resolution Update the firmware by running the Update Package through the operating system. Versions/Systems Affected Lifecycle Controller 2 version 1.1.
Limitation 4 Description Only Windows operating systems can be deployed on systems with a software RAID controller. Versions/Systems Affected All Limitation 5 Description Firmware update is supported for LAN on Motherbaords, Network Daughter Cards, network adapters from Broadcom, QLogic, and Intel, and some of the Qlogic and Emulex fiber channel cards. For the list of supported fiber channel cards, see Lifecycle Controller 2 User's Guide. Versions/Systems Affected Lifecycle Controller 2 version 1.1.
Limitation 9 Description On some modular systems, after a Firmware Update, the Lifecycle Log displays the date in the time stamp as 1999-12-31, instead of the date on which Firmware Update was performed. Versions/Systems Affected Lifecycle Controller 2 version 1.1.1 Limitation 10 Description Windows Server 2012 does not support S110 software RAID controller. Versions/Systems Affected Lifecycle Controller 2 version 1.1.
Limitation 14 Description Dell software RAID S110 is currently not supported on Windows Server 2012. For the latest updates about driver support, see en.community.dell.com/techcenter/os-applications/w/wiki/3872.dell-outof-box-driver-support-for-windows-server-2012.aspx. Versions/Systems Affected Lifecycle Controller 2 version 1.1.1 Installation Prerequisites iDRAC7 version 1.35.
