Dell Lifecycle Controller GUI v2.40.40.
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Contents 1 Introduction..................................................................................................................... 7 Why use Lifecycle Controller?............................................................................................................................................ 7 Benefits of using iDRAC with Lifecycle Controller.............................................................................................................. 7 What's new in this release?........
Viewing or exporting hardware inventory after part replacement.................................................................................... 29 Viewing or exporting current inventory after resetting Lifecycle Controller..................................................................... 29 Lifecycle Controller log.....................................................................................................................................................29 Viewing Lifecycle Log history.........
FTP authentication.....................................................................................................................................................57 Requirements for a local FTP server.......................................................................................................................... 57 Copying repository to a local FTP server from the Dell Server Updates DVD.............................................................
System BIOS screen...................................................................................................................................................78 System information screen.........................................................................................................................................79 Memory Settings screen............................................................................................................................................
1 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 user interface (GUI). It is delivered as part of integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) out-of-band solution and embedded Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) applications in the latest Dell servers.
For more information on iDRAC, see the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User’s Guide at dell.com/support/home. For more information on wsman, see the Dell Lifecycle Controller GUI User’s Guide at delltechcenter.com/lc. What's new in this release? The updates supported in this release are: • Added support for the Windows 2016 and the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.8 operating systems. • Added support to export and import of Server Configuration Profiles using Redfish interface.
Feature matrix The following table lists the Lifecycle Controller features supported on the 12th and 13th generation Dell PowerEdge servers. Table 1.
Dell PowerEdge 12th generation servers Features supported Dell PowerEdge 13th generation servers NOTE: Specific component selection is not supported on the Dell's 12th generation of PowerEdge servers. For more information on this feature, see Repurpose or retire system. NOTE: The following features are supported on the 12th generation PowerEdge servers only if iDRAC and Lifecycle Controller versions are 2.10.10.
Feature Base Management with IPMI iDRAC Express (Rack and Tower Servers) iDRAC Express (Blade Servers) iDRAC Enterprise SupportAssist Collection Yes Yes Yes Yes Repurpose or retire system Yes Yes Yes Yes Viewing iDRAC license information After you open the Lifecycle Controller GUI page, you can view details about the iDRAC installed on a server. To view the iDRAC license information: 1. Start Lifecycle Controller. For more information, see Starting Lifecycle Controller. 2.
• The Dell OpenManage Server Update Utility User's Guide provides information about using the DVD-based application for identifying and applying updates to the system. The following system documents are available to provide more information: • The safety instructions that came with your system provide important safety and regulatory information. For additional regulatory information, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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 online and telephone-based support and service options. Availability varies by country and product, and some services may not be available in your area. To contact Dell for sales, technical support, or customer service issues: 1. Go to Dell.com/support. 2. Select your support category. 3.
2 Using Lifecycle Controller This section provides information about starting, enabling, and disabling Lifecycle Controller. Before using Lifecycle Controller, make sure that the network and iDRAC are configured. For more information, see the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User’s Guide at dell.com/esmmanuals. Starting Lifecycle Controller To start Lifecycle Controller, restart the system and press during POST to select Lifecycle Controller from the list displayed.
Message Cause Resolution – 3 consecutive unsuccessful attempts to complete inventory collection. – 3 consecutive unsuccessful attempts to perform tasks in Automated Task applications. Lifecycle Controller not available Another process is using iDRAC. Wait for 30 minutes for the current process to complete, restart the system, and then retry. You can use the iDRAC GUI to check the job queue and the status.
3. Select Lifecycle Controller. 4. Under Cancel Lifecycle Controller Actions, select Yes. 5. On the System Setup Main Menu page, select Finish to save the settings. 6. Select Yes to restart the system. Using Lifecycle Controller for the first time After you start Lifecycle Controller for the first time, by default the Initial Setup Wizard page is launched. Use this wizard to set up the Language ,Keyboard Type, Network Settings, and iDRAC Network and Credentials.
NOTE: While configuring DHCP server with IPv6, the configuration fails if you disable forwarding or advertising options. • 7. 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. Click Enabled and type the VLAN ID and Priority under Lifecycle Controller VLAN Settings to configure the VLAN settings of a NIC.
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Setting up Lifecycle Controller from the home page If you miss to make any changes in the Initial Setup Wizard, or if you want to make any configuration changes later, restart the server, press F10 to launch Lifecycle Controller, and select Settings from the home page. Specifying language and keyboard type 1. Start Lifecycle Controller. For more information, see Starting Lifecycle Controller. 2. On the left pane, click Settings. 3. On the Settings pane, click Language and Keyboard.
8. • Emulex Pave Low-2 NIC Only bNDC 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. 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.
3 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 system if it is not already configured. Lifecycle Controller allows deploying the operating system using the following options: • Manual installation • Unattended installation. For more information on unattended installation, see Unattended installation. • UEFI Secure Boot.
• Secure Boot Policy — Displays the current setting of the boot policy in the BIOS. NOTE: You can change the Secure Boot Policy setting only in BIOS. NOTE: The Secure Boot option is available on the 13th generation of PowerEdge servers, only if the BIOS of the system supports the feature. The Secure Boot option is not available on the 12th generation of PowerEdge servers. • 5. Available Operating Systems — Displays the list of operating systems depending on the boot mode selected.
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 device. Create boot virtual disk only from disk drives populated across 0–3 of the system. For slot information, see the system Owner’s Manual at dell.com/support/home. 1. Start Lifecycle Controller. For more information, see Starting Lifecycle Controller. 2. In the left pane, click OS Deployment. 3.
There are two BIOS attributes that are associated with Secure Boot: • Secure Boot — Displays if the Secure Boot is enabled or disabled. • Secure Boot Policy — Allows you to specify the policy or digital signature that BIOS uses to authenticate. The policy can be classified as: – Standard — BIOS uses the default set of certificates to validate the drivers and operating system loaders during the boot process.
Scenario User Action and Impact NOTE: If you press during the installation process or a restart, the drivers provided by the operating system deployment wizard are removed. During the 18-hour period when drivers are extracted to a temporary location after the operating system is installed, you cannot update the component firmware using a DUP. If you attempt a DUP through the operating system during this time period, the DUP displays a message that another session is active.
4 Monitor Using Lifecycle Controller, you can monitor the hardware inventory and events of a server throughout its life cycle.
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 installed or factory-installed hardware components and their configuration details: 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.
NOTE: For factory-shipped inventory, the status of few parameters for the installed components is displayed as Unknown. Related links About view and export current inventory About view and export factory-shipped inventory Exporting hardware inventory to a USB drive Exporting hardware inventory to a network share Exporting hardware inventory to a USB drive To export hardware-related inventory to a USB drive: 1. From the Select Device drop-down menu, select a USB drive. 2.
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 be used for the path. Lifecycle Controller does not support these characters -:, *,?,”,<,>,|,#,%,^, and SPACE. Viewing or exporting hardware inventory after part replacement To view or export the hardware inventory after part replacement: 1. Start Lifecycle Controller.
NOTE: On PowerEdge FM120x4 servers, the Lifecycle Log may display CPU not detected after the system profile is changed. NOTE: If you initiate configuration jobs using RACADM CLI or iDRAC web interface, the Lifecycle log displays information about the user, interface used, and the IP address of the system from which you initiate the job.
NOTE: If you initiate configuration jobs using RACADM CLI or iDRAC web interface, the Lifecycle log description displays the information about the user, interface used, and the IP address of the system from which you initiate the job. • Date and Time — Indicates the date and time when an event occurred. Exporting Lifecycle Log Use the Export Lifecycle Log feature to export the Lifecycle Log information to a compressed file (.gz format) that has log files in an .xml file.
• Share Name — Type the server IP or host name followed by the root of the network share. Examples: \ \192.168.0.120\sharename or \\hostname\sharename. • Domain and User Name — Type the domain and user name required to log on to the network share. If there is no domain, type the user name. • Password — Type the correct password. • File Path — Type the sub-directories, if any. For example, 2015\Nov.
5 Firmware update Using Lifecycle Controller, the system can be updated using the repositories accessible through FTP or on a locally attached USB drive, DVD, or network share. Use the Firmware Update page to: • View the current version of the installed applications and firmware. • View a list of available updates. • Select the required updates, downloads (automatic), and then apply the updates to the following components listed in the table.
Related links Firmware update methods Version compatibility Updating firmware Firmware update methods The following table lists the various locations or media and methods to perform the updates: NOTE: If the FTP server or network share is used for updates, configure the network card using the Settings wizard before accessing the updates. Table 10.
Version compatibility The version compatibility feature enables you to update the component firmware versions that are compatible with system components. In case of compatibility issues, Lifecycle Controller displays upgrade or downgrade error messages during the update. Updating firmware You can update to the latest version of Lifecycle Controller using the Firmware Update wizard. It is recommended that you run the Firmware Update wizard regularly to access the latest updates.
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 updates. In this case, Lifecycle Controller restarts the server and automatically continues the update process. NOTE: iDRAC resets while updating iDRAC. If the iDRAC firmware update is interrupted for any reason, wait for up to 30 minutes before you attempt another firmware update.
Using a DVD Use either the Server Update Utility (SUU) DVDs or custom DVDs (SUU ISO downloaded from dell.com/support and written to a DVD) to perform the firmware updates. The available DVDs are: • OpenManage SUU DVD to update all the server components such as Lifecycle Controller, Dell Diagnostics, BIOS, RAID controller, NIC, iDRAC, and Power Supply Unit. • Lifecycle Controller OS Driver Packs DVD (Windows only) to update the operating system driver packs. To access the updates from a DVD: 1.
Related links Accessing updates on a local FTP server Configuring a local USB drive Using a non-proxy FTP server Lifecycle Controller can access the latest firmware from ftp.dell.com. It downloads the DUPs from this location to perform firmware update. Before performing an update using a non-proxy FTP server, make sure that the following prerequisites are met: • The network settings are configured (Settings → Network Settings).
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 be used for the path. Lifecycle Controller does not support these characters -:, *,?,”,<,>,|,#,%,^, and SPACE. • Enable Settings — Select this option to enter the following details: – Server — The host name of the proxy server. – Port — The port number of the proxy server.
NOTE: HTTP, SOCKS 4, and SOCKS 5 (for IPv6) proxy server types are supported in this release. HTTPS is not supported in LC-UI. Using single component DUPs To use single component Dell Update Packages (DUP), download the Dell Update Package (only .exe) from the Dell FTP site (ftp.dell.com), or copy from the Server Update Utility DVD, or from dell.com/support to a local hard disk drive or network share. NOTE: Make sure that the file name for the single component DUPs does not have any blank space.
• Every time a firmware image is updated, the earlier version of the firmware image is backed up. • Every time a rollback operation is performed, the previously installed firmware becomes the current version. However, for iDRAC, the previously installed version becomes the current version and the current version is stored as the previous version.
You can choose not to update or roll back those components by navigating to the Select Updates page, and then clearing the options for the appropriate components.
6 Configure Lifecycle Controller provides various system configuration wizards. Use the configuration wizards to configure system devices. The Configuration Wizards has: • • System Configuration Wizards — This wizard includes LCD Panel Security, iDRAC Settings, System Date and Time Configuration, and vFlash SD card Configuration. Storage Configuration Wizards — This wizard includes RAID Configuration, Key Encryption, and Break Mirror.
NOTE: You can also use the System Setup utility during startup for configuring iDRAC. For more information about the System Setup utility, see Using The System Setup Program And Boot Manager. To configure and manage the iDRAC parameters: 1. Start Lifecycle Controller. For more information, see Starting Lifecycle Controller. 2. In the left pane of Home page, click Hardware Configuration. 3. In the right pane, click Configuration Wizards. 4.
See the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) User’s Guide available at dell.com/support/home for more information on vFlash SD card and the installation procedure. Use the vFlash SD card configuration feature to: • Enable or disable vFlash SD card. • Determine the vFlash SD card properties: – Name—Displays the name of the vFlash SD card. – Health—Displays health states such as OK, Warning, and Critical. – Size—Indicates the total size of the vFlash SD card.
To configure RAID: 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 Configuration Wizards. 4. Under Storage Configuration Wizards, click RAID Configuration to launch the wizard. The View Current RAID Configuration and Select Controller page is displayed. 5. Select the controller and click Next. The Select RAID Level page is displayed. 6. Select the RAID level and click Next.
NOTE: RAID 0 does not provide data redundancy and hot spare. Other RAID levels provide data redundancy and enable you to reconstruct data in the event of a disk-drive failure. NOTE: You can create only one virtual disk using Lifecycle Controller. To create multiple virtual disks, use Option ROM. To access Option ROM, press during boot or POST. Selecting a RAID controller The View Current RAID Configuration and Select Controller page displays all supported RAID controllers attached to the system.
* For PERC S110 and S130 RAID controllers, a minimum of two hard-disk drives are required. Selecting physical disks Use the Select Physical Disks screen to select the physical disks to be used for the virtual drive and select the physical disk driverelated properties. The number of physical disks required for the virtual disk varies depending on the RAID level. The minimum and maximum numbers of physical disks required for the RAID level are displayed on the screen.
– Write Through — The controller sends a write-request-completion signal only after the data is written to the disk drive. The Write Through policy provides better data security than the Write Back policy, because the system assumes that the data is available only after it has been written to the disk drive. – Write Back — The controller sends a write-request completion signal as soon as the data is in the controller cache, but has not yet been written to the disk drive.
3. In the right pane, click Configuration Wizards. 4. Under Storage Configuration Wizards, click RAID Configuration to launch the wizard. The View Current RAID Configuration and Select Controller page is displayed. 5. Select the controller and click Next. If the non-RAID disk drives are attached to the selected controller, select the non-RAID physical disk-drives, and then click Next to initialize them. Else, the Select RAID Level page is displayed.
Related links Selecting a RAID controller Foreign configuration found Selecting RAID levels Selecting physical disks Setting virtual disk attributes Viewing summary Applying the local key on a RAID controller Key encryption Use the Key Encryption feature to: • Apply local encryption for PERC H710, H710P, H730, H730P, H810, and H830 RAID controllers. • Delete the local encryption key. • Encrypt the existing unsecure virtual drives. • To change an existing encryption key to another one.
• Remove encryption and delete data — Delete the encryption key on the controller and all the secure virtual drives along with its data. After deletion, controller state changes to No encryption mode. Related links Encrypting unsecure virtual disks Rekey controller with new local key Removing encryption and deleting data Encrypting unsecure virtual disks Make sure that the following prerequisites are met: • Selected controller is security-capable.
CAUTION: The existing encryption, virtual drives, and all the data are permanently deleted. 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 Configuration Wizards and click Key Encryption. 4. Select the controller on which you must remove the key that was applied and click Next. 5. In the right pane, select Remove encryption and delete data and click Next. 6.
– BCM5709C Dual Port Rack Mezzanine Card – BCM5709S Dual Port SERDES Mezzanine Card for Blade Systems – BCM57710 10GBase-T Single Port NIC – BCM57710 10GBase-T Dual Port Rack Mezzanine Card – BCM57710 Dual Port KX4 Blade Mezzanine Card – BCM57711 Dual Port KX4 Noble MC – BCM95708C PCI-E NIC – BCM95709C 10/100/1000BASET Quad Port NIC – BCM95709 iSCSI Offload Dual Port NIC – BCM957711 10G SFP+ Dual Port NIC – Broadcom 57810S DP 10G SFP+ Adapter (Full Height) – Broadcom 57810S DP 10G SFP+ Adapter (Low Profile)
– Fibre Channel cards: * QLogic 57810S Dual 10GE PCIe Standup Base-T CNA * QLogic 57810S Dual 10GE PCIe Standup SFP+/DA CNA * QLogic 57810S-k Dual Port 10Gb bMezz KR CNA * QLogic 57840S-K Quad Port 10Gb bNDC KR CNA * QLogic 57840S Quad Port 10GB rNDC SFP+/DA * QLogic Gigabit Network Adapter * QLogic Gigabit Network Adapter (PowerVault) * QLogic QLE2660 Single Port FC16 HBA * QLogic QLE2660 Single Port FC16 HBA (LP) * QLogic QLE2662 Dual Port FC16 HBA * QLogic QLE2662 Dual Port FC16 HBA (LP) * QLogic QME2662
To set integrated NICs to an iSCSI or PXE boot mode, select System BIOS Settings, and then select Integrated Devices. In the list for each embedded NIC, select the appropriate value: • Enabled for no boot capability. • Enabled with PXE to use the NIC for PXE boot. • Enabled with iSCSI to use the NIC to boot from an iSCSI target.
FTP authentication Although you must provide the user name and password for the FTP server, Lifecycle Controller supports anonymous login to the FTP server using the FTP server address to download the catalog information. If you use a firewall, you should configure it to allow outgoing FTP traffic on port 21. The firewall must be configured to accept incoming FTP response traffic. Requirements for a local FTP server The following requirements apply when configuring a local FTP server.
• Digits (0–9) • Alphabets (a-z, A-Z) • Hyphen (-) Configuring a local USB drive If you are using a private network that does not have access to external sites such as ftp.dell.com, you can provide updates from a locally‑configured USB drive. The USB drive used as a repository must have at least 8 GB free space. NOTE: A USB drive is not required for users, who have access to ftp.dell.com through a proxy server.
Configuring CIFS servers To configure an CIFS server, perform the following tasks: 1. Right-click the folder that you want to configure as CIFS share and select Properties → Sharing. 2. Click the Advanced Sharing tab and select Share this folder. 3. Click the Permissions tab. 4. Click Add to add names of the users for whom you want to provide access to the CIFS share. 5. Type the names and click OK. 6. In the Permissions section under Allow column, select Full Control.
7 Maintain Using Lifecycle Controller, you can maintain the health of a system throughout its life cycle using the features such as Part Replacement Configuration and Platform Restore. Platform restore Lifecycle Controller allows you to create a copy (image file) of the server's profile on the vFlash SD card installed on the server.
• Operating system or any data stored on hard-disk drives or virtual drives. • vFlash SD card partition information. • Lifecycle log. • Dell diagnostics. • Dell OS Driver Pack. • A Local Key Management (LKM) passphrase, if the LKM–based storage encryption is enabled. However, you must provide the LKM passphrase after performing the restore operation. Security The contents of the backup image file cannot be accessed with any application, even if it is generated without a passphrase.
* The security information refers to the user credentials that are used to access the components.
• Takes a backup of all configuration information. • Does not back up diagnostics and driver pack information. • Backup fails if an AC power cycle is performed. Export server profile Use this licensed feature to export the backup image file stored in the vFlash SD card to a USB drive or a network share.
components such as a RAID controller, NIC, CNA, FC HBA, and hard-disk drive in a slot that is different from the slot they were installed before backup, the restore operation fails on such components. The failures are logged in the Lifecycle Log. You can cancel a restore job using the iDRAC Settings utility by pressing during POST, and then clicking Yes under Cancel Lifecycle Controller Actions or resetting iDRAC.
Importing server profile from a network share To import from a network share: 1. Start Lifecycle Controller. For more information, see Starting Lifecycle Controller. 2. In the left pane, select Platform Restore. 3. In the right pane, select Import Server Profile. 4. Click Local Drive (USB) or Network Share and click Next. 5. Click Network Share. 6. Select CIFS or NFS, enter the backup file name along with the directory, subdirectory path, and then click Next. 7.
Post-import scenario The managed-system performs the following operations: 1. The system if turned on, automatically turns off. If the system boots to an operating system, it attempts to perform a graceful shutdown. If it is not able to perform a graceful shutdown, it performs a forced shutdown after 15 minutes. 2. System turns on and boots to System Services to execute tasks to perform firmware restore for supported devices (BIOS, storage controllers, and Add-in NIC cards). 3.
• To manually enter a Service Tag, click Manually configure service tag. On the Service Tag Settings page, type the Service Tag, and then click OK. To restore the server profile using Easy Restore: NOTE: Easy Restore is available only on 13th generation PowerEdge servers that have the Easy Restore flash memory. Easy Restore is not available on PowerEdge R930.
Importing an iDRAC license from a network share To import a server license from a network share: 1. Start Lifecycle Controller. For more information, see Starting Lifecycle Controller. 2. In the left pane, click Platform Restore. 3. In the right pane, click Import Server License. 4. On the Import Server License page, click Network Share. 5. Click Yes, if the following message appears: Network is not configured. Do you want to configure now?.
• If the current adapter on the system is NPAR enabled and is replaced with a new adapter, after the host server is turned on, press and select System Setup → Device Settings and make sure that the NPAR is enabled. NPAR must be enabled on the new adapter before using the Part Replacement feature. To apply part firmware and configuration to replaced parts: 1. Start Lifecycle Controller. For more information, see Starting Lifecycle Controller. 2. In the left pane, click Platform Restore. 3.
NOTE: • • • The Repurpose or Retire System feature is supported on the 12th generation PowerEdge servers with iDRAC and Lifecycle Controller version 2.10.10.10 or later. You can use this feature on selective components. Whereas, on the 12th generation of PowerEdge servers with iDRAC and Lifecycle Controller version 2.05.05.05 or earlier, this feature is supported only on the entire system and not selective components.
install any software or download tools from Dell and without having access to the Internet from the server operating system or Lifecycle Controller. You can send the report from an alternate system and make sure that the data collected from your server is not viewable by unauthorized individuals while sending it to technical support.
To export a SupportAssist Collection: 1. Start Lifecycle Controller. For more information, see Starting Lifecycle Controller. 2. In the left pane, click Hardware Diagnostics, and then click Export SupportAssist Collection. 3. On the Terms and Conditions page, read the conditions and select the I agree to allow Technical Support to use tech support report data option. 4. Click Next.
8 Easy-to-use system component names The following is the list of most commonly used Fully Qualified Device Descriptors (FQDD) used in all the interfaces including GUI, Redfish, WSMAN, and RACADM. • ALL • iDRAC • System • LifecycleController • EventFilters • BIOS • NIC • FC • RAID The following table lists the FQDD of the system components and the equivalent easy-to-use names. Table 14. Easy-to-use Names of System Components FQDD of System Component Name Easy-to-use Name RAID.
FQDD of System Component Name Easy-to-use Name Video.Embedded.1-1 Embedded Video Controller HostBridge.Embedded.1-1 Embedded Host Bridge 1 ISABridge.Embedded.1-1 Embedded ISA Bridge 2 P2PBridge.Embedded.1-1 Embedded P2P Bridge 3 P2PBridge.Mezzanine.2B-1 Embedded Host Bridge in Mezzanine 1 (Fabric B) USBUHCI.Embedded.1-1 Embedded USB UHCI 1 USBOHCI.Embedded.1-1 Embedded USB OHCI 1 USBEHCI.Embedded.1-1 Embedded USB EHCI 1 Disk.SATAEmbedded.A-1 Disk on Embedded SATA Port A Optical.
FQDD of System Component Name Easy-to-use Name LCD.Chassis.1 LCD Fan.Slot. 1 Fan 1 Fan.Slot. 2 Fan 2 Fan.Slot. 3 Fan 3 Fan.Slot. 4 Fan 4 Fan.Slot. 5 Fan 5 Fan.Slot. 6 Fan 6 Fan.Slot. 7 Fan 7 Fan.Slot. 8 Fan 8 Fan.Slot. 9 Fan 9 MC.Chassis.1 Chassis Management Controller 1 MC.Chassis.2 Chassis Management Controller 2 KVM.Chassis.1 KVM IOM.Slot.1 IO Module 1 IOM.Slot.2 IO Module 2 IOM.Slot.3 IO Module 3 IOM.Slot.4 IO Module 4 IOM.Slot.5 IO Module 5 IOM.Slot.
9 Using the system setup and boot manager System Setup enables you to manage your system hardware and specify BIOS-level options. The following keystrokes provide access to system features during startup: Table 15. System setup keystrokes Keystroke Description Opens the System Setup page. Opens and starts Lifecycle Controller, which supports systems management features such as operating system deployment, hardware diagnostics, firmware updates, and platform configuration, using a GUI.
NOTE: Dell Storage NAS supports only BIOS mode. You must not change the boot mode to UEFI because the system does not boot. • Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) (the default) boot mode is an enhanced 64-bit boot interface. If you have configured your system to boot to UEFI mode, it replaces the system BIOS. NOTE: The system supports only BIOS boot mode. 1. From the System Setup Main Menu, click Boot Settings, and select Boot Mode. 2. Select the UEFI boot mode you want the system to boot into.
NOTE: For most of the options, any changes that you make are recorded but do not take effect until you restart the system. System Setup options System Setup Main screen NOTE: Press to reset the BIOS or UEFI settings to their default settings. Menu item Description System BIOS This option is used to view and configure BIOS settings. iDRAC Settings This option is used to view and configure iDRAC settings. Device Settings This option is used to view and configure device settings.
System information screen You can use the System Information screen to view system properties such as Service Tag, system model name, and the BIOS version. To view the System Information screen, click System Setup Main Menu → System BIOS → System Information. The System Information screen details are explained as follows: Menu Item Description System Model Name Displays the system model name. System BIOS Version Displays the BIOS version installed on the system.
Processor settings screen NOTE: Depending on the platform, some attributes may or may not be displayed. Menu Item Description Logical Processor Allows you to enable or disable logical processors and display the number of logical processors. If the Logical Processor option is set to Enabled, the BIOS displays all the logical processors. If this option is set to Disabled, the BIOS only displays one logical processor per core. By default, the Logical Processor option is set to Enabled.
Menu Item Description Brand Displays the brand name reported by the processor. Level 2 Cache Displays the total L2 cache. Level 3 Cache Displays the total L3 cache. Number of Cores Displays the number of cores per processor. Dell Controlled Turbo Allows you to control turbo engagement. This feature is also referred to as Dell Processor Acceleration Technology (DPAT). NOTE: Depending on the platform, some attributes may or may not be displayed.
Menu item Description NOTE: This option is enabled only if the boot mode is UEFI. One-Time Boot Allows you to enable or disable a one-time boot from a selected device. Integrated devices screen Menu Item Description Integrated RAID Controller Allows you to enable or disable the integrated RAID controller. By default, the Integrated RAID Controller option is set to Enabled. User Accessible USB Allows you enable or disable the user accessible USB ports.
Serial communications screen Menu Item Description Serial Communication Allows you to select serial communication devices (Serial Device 1 and Serial Device 2) in the BIOS. BIOS console redirection can also be enabled and the port address can be specified. By default, Serial Communication option is set to On without Console Redirection. Serial Port Address Allows you to set the port address for serial devices.
Option Description NOTE: This option can be disabled only if the C States option in the Custom mode is set to disabled. NOTE: When C States is set to Enabled in the Custom mode, changing the Monitor/Mwait setting does not impact the system power or performance. Memory Patrol Scrub Sets the memory patrol scrub frequency. This option is set to Standard by default. Memory Refresh Rate Sets the memory refresh rate to either 1x or 2x. This option is set to 1x by default.
Menu Item Description Power Button Allows you to enable or disable the power button on the front of the system. By default, the Power Button option is set to Enabled. NMI Button Allows you to enable or disable the NMI button on the front of the system. By default, the NMI Button option is set to Disabled. AC Power Recovery Allows you to set how the system reacts after AC power is restored to the system. By default, the AC Power Recovery option is set to Last.
NOTE: Your system is shipped with the system and setup password feature disabled. Assigning a system and/or setup password The password jumper enables or disables the System Password and Setup Password features. For more information on the password jumper settings, see System board jumper settings. . NOTE: You can assign a new System Password or Setup Password or change an existing System Password or Setup Password only when the password jumper setting is enabled and Password Status is set to Unlocked.
NOTE: You can disable password security while logging on to the system. To disable the password security, turn on or reboot your system, type your password and press . Using your system password to secure your system Support site link If you have assigned a setup password, the system accepts your setup password as an alternate system password. 1. Turn on or reboot your system. 2. Type the system password and press Enter.
NOTE: On 13th generation PowerEdge servers, F11 allows you to access the Boot menu depending on the boot mode setting. If boot mode is set to UEFI, you can access only the UEFI boot mode and you cannot access the BIOS boot mode anymore. Using the boot manager navigation keys Key Description Up arrow Moves to the previous field. Down arrow Moves to the next field. Allows you to type in a value in the selected field (if applicable) or follow the link in the field.
Embedded systems management The Dell Lifecycle Controller provides advanced embedded systems management throughout the system’s lifecycle. The Dell Lifecycle Controller can be started during the boot sequence and can function independently of the operating system. NOTE: Certain platform configurations may not support the full set of features provided by the Dell Lifecycle Controller.
10 Troubleshooting and frequently asked questions This section describes the error messages commonly generated by Lifecycle Controller and provides suggestions for resolving the issues. This section also lists the questions that are frequently asked by Lifecycle Controller users. Error messages Each error message that is generated from Lifecycle Controller has a Message ID, Message Description, and Recommended Response Action in a single dialog box.
10. Can I use a virtual media for the operating system media source during installation? Yes. For more information about iDRAC, see the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) User’s Guide at dell.com/ esmmanuals. 11. Can I use a virtual USB drive to update the repository? Yes. For more information on using a virtual USB drive to update the repository, see the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) User’s Guide at dell.com/esmmanuals. 12.