Dell Lifecycle Controller Version 3.36.36.36 User's GuideNote: The repeated brand name "Dell" is removed, as per the instruction. The Chinese titles are not translated into English because they do not follow the rules for document type or brand names.
Summary
This Lifecycle Controller guide provides comprehensive documentation for the product. The document includes detailed information about setup, configuration, operation, and maintenance of the monitor. It covers key features, specifications, installation procedures, troubleshooting steps, and best practices. The manual is designed for system administrators, IT professionals, and end users who need to deploy, manage, or operate the equipment effectively. Readers will find step-by-step instructions, technical diagrams, safety information, and reference materials to ensure proper usage and optimal performance.
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Lifecycle Controller Version 3.36.36.36 User's Guide
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Lifecycle Controller Version 3.36.36.36 User's Guide
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Notes, cautions, and warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your product. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of d...
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Contents 1 Introduction................................................................................................................................. Advantages of using Lifecycle Controller..........
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Viewing Lifecycle Log history.......................................................................................................................................25 Exporting Lifecycle Log.............
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Configuring NFS servers.............................................................................................................................................. Configuring CIFS servers.............
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10 Troubleshooting and frequently asked questions..........................................................................78 Error messages...............................................................
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Introduction Dell Lifecycle Controller provides advanced embedded systems management to perform systems management tasks such as deploy, configure, update, maintain, and diagnose using a graphical use...
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Enhanced embedded management — Lifecycle Controller provides deployment and simplified serviceability through the LC GUI for local deployment, Remote Services WS-Man and i DRAC RESTful API with Redfis...
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Feature i DRAC Basic i DRAC Express (Rack i DRAC Express (Blade i DRAC Enterprise and Tower Servers) Servers) Local updates Yes Yes Yes Yes Driver packs Yes Yes Yes Yes Hardware inventory Yes Yes Yes ...
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The Glossary provides information about the terms used in this document. The Open Manage Server Update Utility User's Guide provides information about using the DVD-based application for identifying a...
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Contacting Dell NOTE: If you do not have an active Internet connection, you can find contact information on your purchase invoice, packing slip, bill, or Dell product catalog. Dell provides several on...
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Using Lifecycle Controller This section provides information about starting, enabling, and disabling Lifecycle Controller. Before using Lifecycle Controller, make sure that the network and i DRAC are ...
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Message Cause Resolution retry. You can use the i DRAC GUI to check the job queue and the status. Enabling Lifecycle Controller To enable access to Lifecycle Controller during system startup: 1. Press...
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Setting up Lifecycle Controller using Initial Setup Wizard Use the Initial Setup Wizard to select the language and default keyboard settings, configure network settings, i DRAC network and credential ...
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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 yo...
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Accessing help Each Lifecycle Controller page has a help associated with it. Press <F1> or click Help (in the upper-right corner) to view the help information about the features available on a p...
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Lifecycle Controller features This section provides a brief description about the Lifecycle Controller features and helps you understand how to use the Lifecycle Controller wizards most effectively. E...
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Operating system deployment The OS Deployment feature allows you to deploy standard and custom operating systems on the managed system. You can also configure RAID before installing the operating syst...
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Boot Mode — Choose either UEFI or BIOS boot mode depending on the boot configuration of the system for OS installation. Secure Boot — Allows you to enable or disable the Secure Boot option. Click Enab...
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Configuring RAID using the operating system deployment wizard To configure RAID using the OS Deployment page: NOTE: If the system has a RAID controller, you can configure a virtual disk as the boot de...
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Driver access Lifecycle Controller provides a local repository for drivers that are required for installing the operating system. Based on the operating system you want to install, the OS Deployment w...
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Monitor Using Lifecycle Controller, you can monitor the hardware inventory and events of a server throughout its life cycle. Topics: Hardware inventory view and export About view and export current in...
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Viewing hardware inventory — current or factory shipped NOTE: For factory-shipped inventory, the status of few parameters for the installed components is displayed as Unknown. To view the currently in...
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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: Lif...
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1. Start Lifecycle Controller. For more information, see Starting Lifecycle Controller 2. In the left pane, click Hardware Configuration. 3. In the right pane, click Hardware Inventory. 4. Click View ...
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The following details are displayed: No. — The serial number of the event. Category — The category to which the events belong. The available categories are: All — Events related to all categories are ...
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Exporting Lifecycle Log to a USB drive To export the Lifecycle Log to a USB drive: 1. From the Select Device drop-down menu, select a USB drive. 2. In the File path box, type a valid directory or subd...
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Adding a work note to the Lifecycle Log You can add a work note to the Lifecycle Log to record comments for your reference. You can enter comments such as scheduled downtime or changes made by adminis...
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Firmware update With Lifecycle Controller, the system can be updated using the repositories accessible through FTP, a network share or on a locally attached USB drive or a DVD. Use the Firmware Update...
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* Indicates that though a system restart is not required, i DRAC must be restarted to apply the updates. i DRAC communication and monitoring will temporarily be interrupted. ** The backplanes that can...
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.D9 Image i DRAC DUP In-band OS DUP No N/A Yes No Version compatibility The version compatibility feature enables you to update the component firmware versions that are compatible with system componen...
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NOTE: The system does not restart if operating system driver packs, OS collector tool, or hardware diagnostics are updated. NOTE: When applying more than one update, the system may restart between upd...
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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 b...
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Using proxy FTP server Using Lifecycle Controller, you can update the firmware by using downloads.dell.com , or by using an internal FTP server, when you are connected to the Internet through a proxy ...
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NOTE: If the catalog file and DUP are downloaded from downloads.dell.com, do not copy them to a subdirectory. NOTE: Lifecycle Controller allows 256 characters in a path that includes the file name and...
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NOTE: While using Lifecycle Controller to update the Power Supply Unit (PSU) firmware, the system turns off after the first task. It takes a couple of minutes to update the PSU firmware, and then auto...
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Updating or rolling back devices that affect Trusted Platform Module settings Enabling Trusted Platform Module (TPM) with pre-boot measurement enables the Bit Locker protection on the system. When Bit...
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Configure Lifecycle Controller provides various system configuration wizards. Use the configuration wizards to configure system devices. The Configuration Wizards has: System Configuration Wizards — T...
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Configuring i DRAC To configure i DRAC parameters applicable to the system, such as LAN, common IP settings, IPv4, IPv6, Virtual Media, and LAN user configuration use the i DRAC Settings wizard. NOTE:...
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2. In the left pane, click Hardware Configuration. 3. In the right pane, click Configuration Wizards. 4. Under Storage Configuration Wizards, click RAID Configuration to launch the wizard. The View Cu...
Manual Details
| Brand | Dell |
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| Pages | 79 |
| File Size | 796.43 KB |
| Published | June 28, 2026 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I access the currently installed version details of Lifecycle Controller?
Click About on the top right corner of the Lifecycle Controller home page.
What should I do if the system stops responding during Lifecycle Controller usage?
Restart the system and enable Lifecycle Controller. If the issue persists, contact your service provider.
Why are some features like Lifecycle Log not accessible?
Ensure the latest iDRAC firmware with Enterprise license is installed.