Dell Lifecycle Controller Integration Version 3.3 for Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager Installation Guide

If you are using Dell Update Packages (DUPs) to perform the updates on the yx1x (Dell’s 11th generation of PowerEdge servers), then update firmware as follows:

1. Upgrade the BIOS of the target systems to the latest version.
2. Upgrade Lifecycle Controller on the target systems to version 1.5.5 or later. For more information, see the Dell Lifecycle Controller USC/USC-LCE Version 1.6.5 User’s Guide available at dell.com/support/manuals . To upgrade Lifecycle Controller, use the Firmware Upgrade Tool in Dell Lifecycle Controller Integration version 3.3 for Configuration Manager. Lifecycle Controller version 1.5.5 is delivered as part of iDRAC version 1.9 for rack and tower servers and iDRAC version 3.4 for blade servers.
3. Upgrade iDRAC on the target systems to version 1.9 or later for monolithic systems and iDRAC version 3.4 or later for modular systems. For more information, see the following documents available at dell.com/support/home.
   • Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller 6 (iDRAC6) Version 2.85 User’s Guide
   • Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller 6 (iDRAC6) Enterprise for Blade Servers Version 3.80 User’s Guide
   • Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller 7/8 with Lifecycle Controller Version 2.40.40.40 User's Guide.
   • NOTE: You cannot abort the upgrade process by closing the installation wizard. If you close the installation wizard, the following message is displayed: Are you sure you want to cancel Dell Lifecycle Controller Integration installation? The upgrade process continues irrespective of the selection you make on the message box.

If you are updating iDRAC firmware to version 3.0 or greater from an iDRAC version less than 2.3, then first update the iDRAC firmware to version 2.3 before updating to version 3.0 or later on Dell’s 11th generation of PowerEdge servers.