Users Guide
Table Of Contents
- Dell Lifecycle Controller GUI v2.70.70.70 User's Guide
- Contents
- Introduction
- Using Lifecycle Controller
- Operating system deployment
- Monitor
- Hardware inventory view and export
- About view and export current inventory
- About view and export factory-shipped inventory
- Viewing hardware inventory — current or factory shipped
- Exporting hardware inventory — current or factory shipped
- Viewing or exporting hardware inventory after part replacement
- Viewing or exporting current inventory after resetting Lifecycle Controller
- Lifecycle Controller log
- Firmware update
- Configure
- System control panel access options
- Configuring iDRAC
- Configuring system time and date
- Configuring vFlash SD card
- Configuring RAID
- Configuring RAID using software RAID
- Creating a secure virtual disk on a RAID controller
- Key encryption
- Local key encryption mode
- Breaking mirrored drives
- System setup — Advanced Hardware Configuration
- Collect system inventory on restart
- Configuring local FTP server
- Configuring a local USB drive
- Configuring NFS and CIFS servers
- Conditions while configuring HTTP / HTTPS server
- Maintain
- Platform restore
- Backup server profile
- Export server profile
- Import server profile
- Import server license
- Part replacement configuration
- Repurpose or retire system
- Hardware diagnostics
- SupportAssist Collection
- Easy-to-use system component names
- Using the system setup and boot manager
- Troubleshooting and frequently asked questions
● Modular servers support maximum of 4 ports.
5. From the IPV4 Network Settings→ IP Address Source drop-down menu, select one of the following options:
● No Configuration — indicates that the NIC must not be configured.
● DHCP — indicates that the NIC must be configured using an IP address from a DHCP server. If DHCP is selected, a
DHCP IP address is displayed on the Network Settings page.
● Static IP — indicates that the NIC must be configured using a static IP. Type the IP Address Properties — IP
Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, and DNS Address. If you do not have this information, contact your
network administrator.
6. From the IPV6 Network Settings→ IP Address Source drop-down menu, select one of the following options:
● No Configuration — indicates that the NIC must not be configured.
● DHCPv6 — indicates that the NIC must be configured using an IP address from a DHCPv6 server. If DHCPv6 is
selected, a DHCPv6 IP address is displayed on the Network Settings page.
NOTE: While configuring DHCP server with IPv6, the configuration fails if you disable forwarding or advertising
options.
● Static IP — indicates that the NIC must be configured using a static IP. Type the IP Address Properties — IP
Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, and DNS Address. If you do not have this information, contact your
network administrator.
7. Click Enabled and type the VLAN ID and Priority under Lifecycle Controller VLAN Settings to configure the VLAN
settings of a NIC.
You cannot configure the VLAN settlings of the following NICs:
● Emulex SeaHawk-2 (FH) PCIe Adapter
● Emulex SeaHawk-2 (LP) PCIe Adapter
● Emulex Vindicator-2 rNDC
● Emulex Sea Stallion-2 Mezzanine Card
● Emulex Pave Low-2 bNDC
● Emulex SeaHawk-2 (FH) NIC Only PCIe Adapter
● Emulex SeaHawk-2 (LP) NIC Only PCIe Adapter
● Emulex Vindicator-2 NIC Only rNDC
● Emulex Sea Stallion-2 NIC Only Mezzanine Card
● Emulex Pave Low-2 NIC Only bNDC
8. Click Next.
NOTE: If Lifecycle Controller settings are not correctly configured, an error message is displayed.
NOTE: If you are unable to connect to a network, verify the settings. For information about correct network settings,
contact your network administrator.
Configuring iDRAC Network and Credentials
Use this page to configure remote access parameters for iDRAC.
1. From the IP Address Source menu, select one of the following options:
● Static — indicates that the network must be configured by using a static IP. Type the IP Address Properties such as
IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, DNS Address Source, and DNS Address. If you do not have this
information, contact your network administrator.
● DHCP — Indicates that the network must be configured by using an IP address from a DHCP server. If DHCP is selected,
a DHCP IP address is displayed on the Network Settings page.
2. Enter the following credentials:
● Account Username— The user name to access iDRAC network
● Password— The password to access iDRAC network
● Confirm Password— The password to access iDRAC network
3. Click Next
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