Lifecycle Controller Version Remote Services Quick Start Guide 1 December 2020 Rev.
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Contents Chapter 1: Introduction................................................................................................................. 4 Benefits of using iDRAC with Lifecycle Controller...................................................................................................... 4 Benefits of using Lifecycle Controller Remote Services............................................................................................5 Key features..................................................
1 Introduction Dell Lifecycle Controller provides advanced embedded systems management to perform various systems management tasks using a Graphical User Interface (GUI). It is delivered as part of the integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) out-ofband solution and embedded Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) applications in the latest Dell servers.
● Increased Efficiency— Automates the server configuration management using Dell OpenManage Essentials and Dell partner consoles, which enables efficient administration as server deployments scale. For more information about iDRAC, see the iDRAC User's Guide available at www.dell.com/idracmanuals . Benefits of using Lifecycle Controller Remote Services Most common management tasks require more time because the functions are split between multiple tools.
Licensed features in Lifecycle Controller The Web Services-Management (WSMAN) License and Privilege Specification encompasses all the license and privilege information required to utilize the WSMan API provided by the integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) with Lifecycle Controller. Lifecycle Controller is delivered as part of the iDRAC (Express and Enterprise licenses, and vFlash SD card feature) starting with the 11 th generation of PowerEdge servers.
Lifecycle Controller also supports local one-to-one system management tasks through a graphical user interface (GUI) using the server’s Keyboard Video Mouse (KVM) or the Virtual Console in iDRAC for operating system installation, updates, configuration, and for running diagnostics on single and local servers. This eliminates the need for multiple option ROMs for hardware configuration. For more information, see iDRAC User's Guide available at www.dell.com/idracmanuals .
2 Operations using Remote Services Using Lifecycle Controller-Remote Services, you can perform the following operations: ● Deploy and Configure ● Monitor ● Maintain ● Create and schedule jobs Topics: • • • Deployment and configuration Monitor Maintain Deployment and configuration Using various Lifecycle Controller-Remote Services' capabilities, you can perform different configurations on a system throughout its Lifecycle.
3 Getting started with API collateral and links Perform the following steps to start using the Lifecycle Controller API: 1. Identify the feature or the required management operation. 2. Determine how the API is constructed for the required management activity. 3. Utilize a client to access the API. 4. Use the best practices work flows for the client to interact with the API to accomplish the activity.
Event message registry XML The message registry XML describes all messages, message IDs, and message arguments from all profiles. This zipped file contains the iDRAC and Lifecycle Controller event and error message data in XML, conforming to the DMTF DSP0228 message registry XML schema. The zipped file also includes an XSL file that helps to search the content easily. For more details, see Event/Error Message Reference section at www.dell.com/support/article/sln311809.
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4 Integrating the Lifecycle Controller API This section outlines the resources required to integrate the Lifecycle Controller API into an application: ● API Clients– Lists the API clients that are available to support WinRM or WSMAN. The API clients enables you to create an application in a variety of programming languages. ● Best Practices Guide— Provides information about the common work flows, where in ready-to-use Python scripts are provided for all the common work flows.
Applications using Lifecycle Controller-Remote Services The following applications use Lifecycle Controller-Remote Services: ● ● ● ● ● Dell OpenManage Integration Suite for Microsoft System Center - www.dell.com/esmmanuals OpenManage Essentials - Systems Management — www.dell.com/esmmanuals Chassis Management Controller (CMC) — www.dell.com/esmmanuals Dell OpenManage Integration for VMware vCener - www.dell.com/esmmanuals OpenManage Power Center - www.dell.
5 Social media reference To obtain the most up-to-date information, go to the Dell Support Site and search for the required information. Table 2. Product Information Product Name and related Topics Link Lifecycle Controller www.dell.com/idracmanuals Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) www.dell.
● The Getting Started Guide provides an overview of system features, setting up the system, and technical specifications. ● The Owner’s Manual provides information about system features and describes how to troubleshoot the system and install or replace system components. ● Lifecycle Controller Web Services Interface Guide–Windows and Linux.
6 Terms and definitions The following table lists the terms used in this document and their definitions. Table 3. Terms and definitions Term Definition LC Lifecycle Controller Enumerate Refers to WS-MAN ENUMERATE operation as described in Section 8.2 of DSP0226_V1.1 and Section 9.1 of DSP0227_V1.0 Get Refers to WS-MAN GET operation as defined in Section 7.3 of DSP00226_V1.1 and Section 7.1 of DSP0227_V1.
