Dell Lifecycle Controller 2 Release 1.1 Bedienungsanleitung

Dell Lifecycle Controller 2Release 1.1 User's Guide

Feature Base Management with IPMIiDRAC7 Express iDRAC7 Express for BladesiDRAC7 EnterpriseDevice ConfigurationYes Yes Yes YesDiagnosticsYes Yes Yes Ye

• The Dell OpenManage Server Update Utility User's Guide provides information about using the DVD–based application for identifying and applying

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2Using Lifecycle ControllerThis section provides information about launching Lifecycle Controller, enabling or disabling it, and launching it for the

Message Cause ResolutionLifecycle Controller not available Another process is currently using iDRAC.Wait for 30 minutes for the current process to com

The System Setup Main Menu page is displayed.2. In the System Setup Main Menu page, click iDRAC Settings.The iDRAC Settings page is displayed.3. Click

5. Click Finish to save the settings.NOTE: If Lifecycle Controller Settings are not configured correctly, an error message is displayed.If DHCP is ena

3Operating System DeploymentUsing the operating system deployment wizard, you can deploy various custom and standard operating systems on the managed

Using Optional RAID ConfigurationWhen you install an operating system, you can do one of the following:• Deploy the operating system without configuri

4. If the standard operating system installation media is validated, continue the installation. Else, insert the correct media and click Next.The Rebo

Notes, Cautions, and WarningsNOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer.CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates

Rebooting SystemClick Finish to reboot the system and continue with the operating system installation. The system boots to the operating system instal

4MonitorUsing Lifecycle Controller, you can monitor the hardware inventory and events in the system throughout its lifecycle.Hardware Inventory View a

Exporting Hardware Inventory—Current or Factory-ShippedViewing Hardware Inventory—Current or Factory-ShippedTo view the currently-installed or factory

About View and Export Current InventoryAbout View and Export Factory-Shipped InventoryUSB DriveNetwork ShareUSB DriveTo export to a USB drive:1. From

3. In the right pane, click Hardware Inventory.4. Click View Current Inventory.Lifecycle Controller displays the old hardware inventory.5. Reboot the

• System event logs• Firmware inventory• History of firmware updates• Update and configuration eventsNOTE: The details of the configuration changes ar

To export the Lifecycle Log:1. In the left pane, click Lifecycle Log.2. In the right pane, click Export Lifecycle Log.3. Select either USB Drive or Ne

5Firmware UpdateUsing Lifecycle Controller, the system can be updated using the repositories accessible through FTP or located on a locally-attached U

NOTE: If the FTP server or network share is used for updates, configure the network card using Settings wizard before accessing the updates.Table 2. F

4. Specify the details.5. To verify if Lifecycle Controller is able to connect to the IP address that is provided, click Test Network Connection. By d

ContentsNotes, Cautions, and Warnings...21 Introductio

Using Local DriveLifecycle Controller allows you to perform platform updates using locally available DVDs or USB drives, or by using Virtual Media. Th

NOTE: If the catalog file is located in the root folder, do not enter the file name in the Catalog Location or Update package path box. However, if th

Using Proxy FTP ServerUsing Lifecycle Controller, you can update the firmware by using ftp.dell.com, or by using an internal FTP server or service pro

For CIFS For NFSexample, login-name@myDomain, and if there is no domain, type only the login name. For example, login-name.Password — Password to auth

NOTE: After a rollback, the current and previous version displayed are same.• The Dell Diagnostics, OS driver packs, CPLD, and Lifecycle Controller fi

system restart. For information on how to set TPM settings, see the BIOS User Guide available at dell.com/support/manuals.When Lifecycle Controller de

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6ConfigureLifecycle Controller provides various system configuration wizards. Use the configuration wizards to configure system devices. The Configura

Configuring iDRACTo configure iDRAC parameters applicable to the system, such as LAN, common IP settings, IPv4, IPv6, Virtual Media, and LAN user conf

Configuring vFlash SD CardUse the licensed feature to enable or disable the vFlash SD card, check the health and properties, and initialize the vFlash

Viewing Hardware Inventory—Current or Factory-Shipped...22Exporting Har

NOTE: If there are any internal storage controller cards on the system, all other external cards cannot be configured. If there are no internal cards,

Foreign Configuration FoundThe Foreign Configuration Found page is displayed only if a foreign configuration disk drive resides on the selected RAID c

Minimum Disk Requirement for Different RAID LevelsTable 4. : RAID Level and Number of DisksRAID Level Minimum Number of Disks0 1*1 25 36 410 450 660 8

– Read Ahead — The controller reads sequential sectors of the virtual drives when seeking data. The Read Ahead policy may improve system performance i

• Non-RAID disk — A single disk drive without any RAID properties. Needs initialization to apply RAID levels.• RAID-ready disk — The disk drive is ini

6. From the Encryption Capability drop-down menu, select Self-encryption.The self-encryption disks (SEDs) are displayed.7. Select the SEDs and specify

NOTE: For more information on the specification and configuration-related information for the PERC H710, H710P, and H810 controllers, see the PERC H71

7. In the New Passphrase text box, enter the passphrase that will be associated with the new encryption key identifierRelated LinksLocal Key Encryptio

• NICsNOTE: You can configure only one NIC at a time.– Broadcom 57810S DP 10G SFP+ ADAPTER (Full Height)– Broadcom 57810S DP 10G SFP+ ADAPTER (Low Pro

* Emulex LPm16002 Dual Port FC16 HBA Mezzanine• H310 Adapter• H310 Mini Monolithic• H310 Mini Blades• H310 Embedded• H710 Adapter• H710 Mini Blades• H

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3. Click Collect System Inventory on Restart.4. Under Collect System Inventory on Restart, click Enabled,and then click Finish.The system inventory is

Accessing Updates on a Local FTP ServerAs a user, you must know the IP address of the local FTP server to specify the online repository when using the

1. Copy the repository created using the Dell Repository Manager to the root directory of the USB drive.2. Use this USB drive for firmware update.NOTE

7MaintainUsing Lifecycle Controller, you can maintain the health a system throughout its lifecycle by using the features such as Part Replacement Conf

• Operating system or any data stored on hard disk drives or virtual drives• vFlash SD card partition information• Lifecycle log• Dell diagnostics• De

Component Firmware Configuration Security Information*Enclosure NA NA NA* The security information refers to the user credentials that are used to acc

System or Feature Behavior During Backup• Lifecycle Controller is disabled.• A partition with a label name SRVCNF is automatically created on the vFla

Import Server ProfileUse this feature to apply a backup to the system from which it was taken previously, and restore the system hardware and firmware

5. If you have secured the backup image file with a passphrase, enter the passphrase (entered during backup) in the Backup File Passphrase box, and cl

• Restores everything that was backed up, including Lifecycle controller content.• Import may take up to 45 minutes depending on the server configurat

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Part Replacement ConfigurationUse this feature to automatically update a new part to the firmware version or the configuration of the replaced part, o

• Power Supply UnitsLifecycle Controller RepairDuring Power-On Self-Test (POST), if the system displays the message Lifecycle Controller update requir

CAUTION: This feature resets the iDRAC to factory defaults, and deletes all iDRAC user credentials, IP address configuration settings, and encryption

8Troubleshooting and Frequently Asked QuestionsThis section describes the error messages commonly generated by Lifecycle Controller and provides sugge

9. Can I delete Lifecycle Controller? No.10. Can I use virtual media for the operating system media source during installation? Yes. For more informat

9Lifecycle Log SchemaThis section displays a typical lifecycle log schema.<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><xs:schem

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10Easy-to-use System Component NamesThe following table lists the Fully Qualified Device Descriptor (FQDD) of the system components and the equivalent

FQDD of System Component Name Easy-to-use NameOptical.USBFront.1-1 Optical drive connected to front USB 1Disk.USBInternal.1 Disk connected to Internal

11Using The System Setup And Boot ManagerSystem Setup enables you to manage your system hardware and specify BIOS-level options.The following keystrok

1IntroductionThe Dell Lifecycle Controller provides advanced embedded systems management to perform systems management tasks such as deploy, configure

mode. Thereafter, you must boot the system in the same boot mode (BIOS or UEFI) to access the installed operating system. Trying to boot the operating

System Setup Main ScreenNOTE: Press <Alt><F> to reset the BIOS or UEFI settings to their default settings.Menu Item DescriptionSystem BIOS

System Information ScreenMenu Item DescriptionSystem Model Name Displays the system model name.System BIOS Version Displays the BIOS version installed

Menu Item Descriptionprocessors. If this option is set to Disabled, the BIOS only displays one logical processor per core. By default, the Logical Pro

Menu Item DescriptionLevel 2 Cache Displays the total L2 cache.Level 3 Cache Displays the total L3 cache.Number of Cores Displays the number of cores

Menu Item DescriptionBIOS Boot Settings Allows you to enable or disable BIOS Boot options.NOTE: This option is enabled only if the boot mode is BIOS.U

Menu Item DescriptionCAUTION: Slot disablement must be used only when the installed peripheral card is preventing booting into the Operating System or

Menu Item DescriptionMemory Frequency Allows you to set the memory frequency. By default, the Memory Frequency option is set to Maximum Performance.Tu

Menu Item DescriptionTPM Activation Allows you to change the operational state of the TPM. By default, the TPM Activation option is set to No Change.T

Menu Item DescriptionIn-System CharacterizationThis field enables or disables In-System Characterization. By default, In-System Characterization is se

• Improved Productivity and Lower Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) — Extending the reach of administrators to larger numbers of distant servers can make

A message prompts you to re-enter the setup password.8. Re-enter the setup password that you entered earlier and click OK.9. Press <Esc> to retu

Operating With A Setup Password EnabledIf Setup Password is Enabled, enter the correct setup password before modifying most of the System Setup option

Key Description<Esc> Moves to the previous page till you view the main screen. Pressing <Esc> in the main screen exits the Boot Manager an

iDRAC Settings UtilityThe iDRAC Settings utility is an interface to setup and configure the iDRAC parameters using UEFI. You can enable or disable var

• Reduced number of reboots, if multiple components are selected:– During firmware update, the system reboots depending on the components selected.– D