User's Manual
Using Lifecycle Controller for the First Time
After you start Lifecycle Controller for the first time, by default the Settings → Language and Keyboard page is
launched. However, the Home page is displayed after subsequent launches.
1. By default, the Language and Keyboard Layout are English and United States. To change language and keyboard
layout, select the Language and Keyboard Layout, and then click Next.
The Network Settings page is displayed.
2. Configure the network settings, and then click Finish. It is recommended that you open Firmware Update page,
apply the required updates.
Related Links
Setting Up Lifecycle Controller
Automatic System Restore
Updating Firmware
Setting Up Lifecycle Controller
Use Settings wizard to specify the language, keyboard layout, and network settings for Lifecycle Controller only. This
does not change the system or other application settings.
Specifying Language and Keyboard Type
1. In the left pane, click Settings.
2. In the right pane, click Language and Keyboard. Use the up-arrow and down-arrow keys to select the options.
– From the Language drop-down menu, select the language.
– From the Keyboard Type drop‑down menu, select the keyboard type.
3. Click Finish to save the new settings.
Configuring Network Settings for a NIC
1. In the left pane, click Settings.
2. In the right pane, click Network Settings.
3. From the NIC Card drop-down menu, select the NIC card that you want to configure. You can use only one NIC at a
time to communicate with the network.
4. From the IP Address Source drop-down menu, select one of the following options:
NOTE: The IP Address Source function supports only IPv4.
IP Address Properties
– No Configuration — Select to indicate that NIC must not be configured.
– DHCP — Select to indicate that the NIC must be configured by using an IP address from a DHCP server.
– Static IP — Select to type static IP address. Type these IP address properties: IP Address, Subnet Mask,
Default Gateway, DNS Address. If you do not have this information, contact your network administrator.
Lifecycle Controller VLAN Properties
You can configure the VLAN settings of a Lifecycle Controller NIC.
NOTE: For more information about the VLAN feature, read through the
Configuring VLAN Settings in Lifecycle
Controller for Dell PowerEdge Servers
white paper available at delltechcenter.com/lc.
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