Setup Guide

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Setting Up Your Dell PowerEdge Server Using

Dell Lifecycle Controller

Dell Lifecycle Controller is an advanced embedded systems management technology that enables

remote server management using integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC). Using Lifecycle

Controller, you can update the firmware using a local or Dell-based firmware repository. The OS

Deployment wizard available in Lifecycle Controller enables you to deploy an operating system.

This document provides a quick overview of the steps to set up your PowerEdge server using Lifecycle

Controller.

NOTE: Before you begin, ensure that you set up your server using the Getting Started With Your

Server document that shipped with your server.

To set up your PowerEdge server using Lifecycle Controller:

1. Connect the video cable to the video port and the network cables to the iDRAC and LOM port.

Figure 1. Video port, iDRAC port, and Lights Out Management (LOM) port

2. Turn on or restart the server and press F10 to start Lifecycle Controller.

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Summary of content (7 pages)

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Setting Up Your Dell PowerEdge Server Using Dell Lifecycle Controller Dell Lifecycle Controller is an advanced embedded systems management technology that enables remote server management using integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC). Using Lifecycle Controller, you can update the firmware using a local or Dell-based firmware repository. The OS Deployment wizard available in Lifecycle Controller enables you to deploy an operating system.
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Figure 2. Starting Lifecycle Controller NOTE: If you miss pressing F10, press and hold the power button for three seconds to restart the server. NOTE: The Initial Setup Wizard is displayed only when you start Lifecycle Controller for the first time. 3. 2 Select the language and keyboard type and click Next.
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Figure 3. Language and Keyboard Selection page 4. Read the product overview and click Next. Figure 4. Product Overview page 5. Configure the network settings, wait for the settings to be applied, and click Next.
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Figure 5. Lifecycle Controller Network Settings page 6. Configure the iDRAC network settings, wait for the settings to be applied, and click Next. Figure 6. iDRAC Network and Credential Configuration page 7. 4 Verify the applied network settings and click Finish to exit the Initial Setup Wizard.
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Figure 7. Summary page NOTE: The Initial Setup Wizard is displayed only when you start Lifecycle Controller for the first time. If you want to make configuration changes later, restart the server, press F10 to start Lifecycle Controller, and select Settings or System Setup from the Lifecycle Controller home page. 8. Click Firmware Update → Launch Firmware Update and follow the instructions on the screen to update the firmware.
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Figure 8. Firmware Update page 9. Click OS Deployment → Deploy OS and follow the instructions on the screen to deploy the operating system. Figure 9. OS Deployment page NOTE: For iDRAC with Lifecycle Controller videos, visit Delltechcenter.com/idrac. NOTE: For iDRAC with Lifecycle Controller documentation, visit Dell.com/idracmanuals.
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Related Dell products Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller With Lifecycle Controller Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) with Lifecycle Controller enhances your productivity and improves the overall availability of your Dell server. iDRAC alerts you about server problems, enables remote server management, and reduces the need to physically visit the server.