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Dell Lifecycle Controller Graphical User Interface Version 2.05.05.05 For 13th Generation Dell PowerEdge Servers User's Guide

Start messages, causes, and resolutions

The table lists the messages that appear during system startup, and their appropriate cause and resolution.

Table 1. Start Messages, Cause, And Resolution
Message Cause Resolution
                                                Lifecycle Controller disabled
                                             
  • The system is turned on or restarted while iDRAC is initializing. This occurs if:
    • The system is turned on immediately after AC power is connected to the system.
    • The system is restarted immediately after resetting iDRAC.
    • A backup server profile operation or restore server profile operation is in progress.
Wait for a minute after resetting iDRAC to restart the system, so that iDRAC initializes.
 
  • Lifecycle Controller is manually disabled

Press <F2> during POST, select System Setup > iDRAC Settings > Lifecycle Controller > Enable.
                                                Lifecycle Controller Update 
                                                   Required
                                                
                                             
  • The embedded device that has a backup of the product may contain corrupted data.

Enable Lifecycle Controller. For more information, see Enabling Lifecycle Controller.
 
  • Ungracefully exits Lifecycle Controller for 3 consecutive times.

Enable Lifecycle Controller. For more information, see Enabling Lifecycle Controller.
                                                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.

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