Dell Lifecycle Controller GUI v2.30.30.30 User's Guide

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. Each feature is a wizard in Lifecycle Controller, which supports the following features:

Home — Navigate back to the Home page.
Lifecycle Log — View and export the Lifecycle Controller log, and add a work note to the log.
Firmware Update — Apply updates or perform firmware rollback for the system components, and view the firmware version available on a server.
Hardware Configuration — Configure system devices, view, export hardware inventory of a system, and repurpose or retire system.
OS Deployment — Install an operating system in manual mode or unattended mode by using an 'answer' file.
Platform Restore — Backup, export, and restore system profile. Import iDRAC license from Lifecycle Controller GUI.
Hardware Diagnostics — Perform diagnostics to validate the memory, I/O devices, CPU, physical disks, and other peripherals.
Settings — Specify the language, keyboard layout, and network settings while using Lifecycle Controller.
System Setup — Configure settings for devices or components such as iDRAC, BIOS, RAID, and NIC.