Dell Lifecycle Controller GUI v2.30.30.30 User's Guide

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Start messages during POST, causes, and resolutions

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

Table 1. Start messages during POST, 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. Ungracefully exits Lifecycle Controller for three consecutive times if one of the following conditions occur: 3 consecutive unsuccessful attempts to enter Lifecycle Controller GUI. 3 consecutive unsuccessful attempts to complete inventory collection. 3 consecutive unsuccessful attempts to perform tasks in Automated Task applications.	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. You can use the iDRAC GUI to check the job queue and the status.

Related tasks

Disabling Lifecycle Controller