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  • Page 1 Dell Lifecycle Controller USC/USC-LCE Version 1.5 User’s Guide...
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  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Why Use USC/USC-LCE? ....USC and USC-LCE Features and  Product Classification ....
  • Page 4 USC and USC-LCE Features ..Lifecycle Log ..... . . USC-LCE Platform Update .
  • Page 5 USC and USC-LCE Operations ..Viewing Hardware Inventory–Current or  Factory Shipped .....
  • Page 6 Bypass RAID configuration: ... . Selecting Operating System ....Selecting an Operating System  Available in the List .
  • Page 7 Important ..... . Workflow ..... . View Current Configuration .
  • Page 8 Copying Repository to a Local USB Device  from the Dell Server Updates DVD ..Using the Dell Repository Manager to Create  the Repository and Copy it to a  USB Device .
  • Page 9 Error Messages ..... Repairing the USC and USC-LCE ... .
  • Page 10 A Lifecycle Log Schema ....B Easy-to-use System Component Names ......Index .

  • Page 11: Introduction

    Express card and embedded Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) applications in the 11th generation Dell servers. The iDRAC6 works with the UEFI firmware to access and manage every aspect of the hardware, including component and subsystem management that is beyond the traditional Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) capabilities.

  • Page 12: Why Use Usc/Usc-Lce

    IT network are integral aspects of this role. Prior to the release of USC and USC- LCE, an administrator had to use many tools such as DSA, SBUU, and DTK shipped on multiple CDs/DVD.

  • Page 13: Usc And Usc-Lce Features And Product Classification

    • View and Export Lifecycle Log • Platform Restore USC or USC-LCE displays the features that the system supports, depending on the system configuration. Table 1-2 shows the product classifications for USC/USC-LCE. For example, for a Dell system y11x series, y denotes alphabets like M, R, or T;...
  • Page 14 Available Features Management Device USC-LCE Series BMC - Operating System y11x Embedded BMC Deployment, Hardware Options Diagnostics, USC Settings BMC - Operating System Standard Embedded BMC Deployment, Hardware Diagnostics, USC Settings BMC - Operating System Deployment, Hardware Diagnostics, USC Settings...
  • Page 15 Enterprise card Full Remote Management, Dedicated NIC port, Virtual Console, Virtual Media, part replacement, vFlash SD card management, Platform Restore 1. For Dell Blade systems — BMC, iDRAC6 Express card, and iDRAC6 Enterprise card are included as standard configurations. Introduction...

  • Page 16: What's New In Usc/Usc-Lce 1.5

    Controller (BMC) to an Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller 6 (iDRAC6) Express or an iDRAC6 Enterprise card; this hardware upgrades the USC to USC-LCE. See Updating Platform for more information. NOTE: You can upgrade Dell systems series y21x-y51x to USC-LCE. See the Hardware Owner’s Manual for more information. Introduction...

  • Page 17: Other Documents You May Need

    Packages (DUPs), for systems running supported Microsoft Windows operating systems. • The USC/USC-LCE Supported Dell Systems and Operating Systems section in the Dell Systems Software Support Matrix provides the list of Dell systems and operating systems that you can deploy on the target systems. •...
  • Page 18 Introduction...

  • Page 19: Using Usc Or Usc-Lce

    To launch USC or USC-LCE during the system boot, press <F10> key within 10 seconds of the Dell logo being displayed to enter System Services. When USC or USC-LCE is launched for the first time, it displays USC Settings wizard that allows you to configure the preferred language and network settings.

  • Page 20: Launch Messages-Causes And Resolutions

    Dell Update Packages User’s Guide at data. support.dell.com/manuals for more information. If an operating system is not installed on the system or if running the DUP does not fix the problem, run the USC or USC-LCE repair package. See Repairing Repairing USC-LCE for more information.

  • Page 21: Enabling Usc Or Usc-Lce

    4 Save your changes and exit the iDRAC6 Configuration Utility. The system reboots automatically. Canceling Request to Enter System Services If USC or USC-LCE causes the system to repeatedly reboot, you can cancel the request to enter System Services. CAUTION: This action cancels all tasks USC or USC-LCE is in the process of executing.

  • Page 22: Using Usc For The First Time

    Using USC for the First Time When using USC for the first time, it is recommended that you run the wizards: 1 USC Settings — Run the wizard to change the language, keyboard, or network settings. 2 OS Deployment — Run to install the operating system.
  • Page 23 3 Click Finish to save the settings. NOTE: If USC settings are not configured correctly, an error message is displayed. Accessing Help Each USC or USC-LCE screen has a Help icon in the upper-right corner. Click Help to display help for the current screen. Viewing Readme Click About...
  • Page 24 Using USC or USC-LCE...

  • Page 25: Usc And Usc-Lce Features

    (USC-LCE) features. Also helps you familiarize with USC and USC-LCE wizards to use USC-LCE most effectively. Table 3-1 lists the features that USC and USC-LCE supports. Each feature is a wizard in USC and USC- LCE. Table 3-1. USC and USC-LCE Wizards...

  • Page 26: Lifecycle Log

    Contact your IT administrator for the preferred method to access the updates in your organization. The IT administrator can provide the updates on any of the following locations or media: • FTP server • Local USB device • Dell Server Updates DVD • Network share USC and USC-LCE Features...

  • Page 27: Ftp Authentication

    Configuring a Local FTP Server Platform Rollback USC-LCE enables you to roll back the BIOS or firmware to a previously- installed version. It is recommended to use this feature if you have a problem with the current version, and want to revert to the previously-installed version.

  • Page 28: Hardware Configuration

    Hardware Configuration USC-LCE provides different wizards for configuring hardware, and they are: Configuration Wizards Use the configuration wizards to configure system devices. The Configuration Wizards include Physical Security Configuration, System Date/Time Configuration, iDRAC Configuration, RAID Configuration, Key Encryption, and vFlash SD card Configuration.
  • Page 29 This feature requires factory installed data. Although the current version supports this feature, the factory installed data is not present on the system. • Delete Configuration and Reset Defaults was applied and this has permanently deleted the Factory Shipped Inventory. USC and USC-LCE Features...

  • Page 30: Delete Configuration And Reset Defaults

    Configuration and Resetting Defaults. Operating System Deployment Driver Access For USC USC does not provide local drivers repository or does not support single Dell Update Package (DUP .) Use one of the following options to access the driver packages: • ftp.dell.com •...

  • Page 31: Driver Extraction

    NOTE: During the 18-hour period when drivers are extracted to a temporary location after the operating system is installed, you cannot update USC or USC-LCE, drivers, or hardware diagnostics using a DUP. If you attempt an update using a DUP during this time period, the DUP displays a message that another session is active.

  • Page 32: Platform Restore

    Use this feature to do the following and store the backup image files in the vFlash SD card: • Back up the following: – Hardware and firmware inventory such as BIOS, LOMs, USC supported add-in NIC cards, and Storage Controllers (RAID level, virtual disk, and controller attributes) – System information –...

  • Page 33: Export Server Profile

    • Takes up to 15 minutes depending on the server configuration. • USC -LCE exports the backup image file in the DELLBR _<service_tag>_<time_stamp>.img format. The <service_tag> is copied from the backup image file name. The <time_stamp> is the time when the backup was initiated.

  • Page 34: Import Server Profile

    Hardware Diagnostics utility. Since the diagnostics utility has a physical (as opposed to logical) view of attached hardware, it is able to USC and USC-LCE Features...

  • Page 35: Usc Or Usc-Lce Repair

    USC or USC-LCE Repair During Power-On Self-Test (POST), if the system displays the message System Services update required, the embedded device that stores USC or USC-LCE may contain corrupt data. To resolve this issue, see the following sections: • Repairing USC •...

  • Page 36: Key Encryption

    After deletion, controller state changes to No encryption mode. Seel Also: • Encrypting Unsecure Virtual Disks • Rekey Controller with a New Local Key • Remove Encryption and Delete Data USC and USC-LCE Features...

  • Page 37: Usc And Usc-Lce Operations

    USC and USC-LCE Operations This section provides the tasks required to perform different operations on the Unified Server Configurator (USC) and Unified Server Configurator- Lifecycle Controller Enabled (USC-LCE). Viewing Hardware Inventory–Current or Factory Shipped To view the currently installed or factory installed hardware components and their configuration: 1 From the left pane, click Hardware Configuration.

  • Page 38: Workflow

    For example, login- name@myDomain. If there is no domain, type the login-name. • Password — Type the correct password. • File Location — Type the sub-directories if any. For example, 2010\Apr. USC and USC-LCE Operations...

  • Page 39: Viewing And Exporting Hardware Inventory After Resetting Lifecycle Controller

    File Location — Type the sub-directories if any. For example, 2010\Apr. 4 Click Test Network Connection to verify if USC-LCE is able to connect to the IP address that you provided. By default, it pings the Gateway and DNS server IP.

  • Page 40: Updating Platform

    Updating Platform You can update to the latest version of USC-LCE using the Platform Update wizard. It is recommended that you run the Platform Update wizard on a regular basis to access the latest updates. For USC-LCE, you can update the firmware and BIOS using individual DUPs (single component DUP .)

  • Page 41: Selecting Download Method

    • Dell Server Updates DVD FTP Server Dell To download drivers from the Dell FTP server, enter ftp.dell.com in the Address field. Configuring Proxy Server To download drivers from an FTP server using a proxy server: 1 Select FTP Server.
  • Page 42 • Test Network Connection — To verify if USC-LCE is able to connect to the IP address that is provided. By default, it pings the Gateway and DNS server IP, and also pings any host and proxy IP.
  • Page 43 Network Share (CIFS or NFS) and enter the details: 1 Enter the network share details. For more information, see Table 4-1. 2 Click Test Network Connection to verify if USC-LCE is able to connect to the IP address that you provided. By default, it connects to the Gateway and DNS server IP.

  • Page 44: Selecting And Applying Updates

    For CIFS For NFS Catalog Location or Update package path NOTE: If the catalog file and DUP are downloaded from ftp.dell.com, do not copy them into a sub-directory. Using Single Component DUPs NOTE: Make sure that the file name for the single component DUPs does not have any blank space.

  • Page 45: Rolling Back To Previous Bios And Firmware Versions

    Important • USC-LCE does not support the update or rollback of PERC 5/E Adapter for external storage, SAS 5i/R Adapter for tape, PERC S100 and PERC S300 Adapters, and Intel NIC Adapters. • A NIC wrapper.efi error may be displayed if you try updating the NIC using platform update in USC without the latest versions of iDRAC and BIOS.
  • Page 46 1 In the Platform Rollback page, select the required rollback image(s). 2 Click Apply. After the update process is complete, the system reboots. When applying more than one update, the system may reboot between updates directly into USC-LCE and continue updating. See Also: • Comparing Versions •...

  • Page 47: Updating Hardware Diagnostics Utility

    On with Pre-boot Measurements. For information on how to set TPM settings, see the BIOS User Guide available at support.dell.com/manuals. When USC-LCE detects that TPM security is set to On with Pre-boot Measurements, a warning message displays indicating that certain updates require the recovery password or USB flash drive with the recovery key.

  • Page 48: Performing Hardware Diagnostics

    Workflow To install the operating system: 1 To launch USC/USC-LCE, boot your system and press the <F10> key within 10 seconds after the Dell logo appears. 2 In the left pane, click OS Deployment.

  • Page 49: Selecting Operating System Driver Source Location (For Usc Only)

    4 For USC — Select the driver source. See Selecting Operating System Driver Source Location (for USC only) for more information. 5 Select the operating system from the list, insert the operating system media, and complete the remaining tasks. See...

  • Page 50: Local Drive

    Media devices. If the installation media is corrupt or not readable, then USC and USC-LCE may not detect the presence of a media. In this case, an error message is displayed stating that no media is available. For USC-LCE: Virtual Media is supported through iDRAC.

  • Page 51: Using Optional Raid Configuration

    3 Select a storage controller. The RAID Configuration options are displayed. 4 Complete RAID settings and click Finish. The RAID configuration is applied on the disks, and USC or USC-LCE returns to the OS Deployment wizard. Bypass RAID configuration: Select Go Directly to OS Deployment and click Next. This option launches the OS Deployment wizard and the operating system is installed on the default boot device identified in the BIOS utility.

  • Page 52: Selecting Operating System

    To install an operating system that is available in the list: 1 From the list, select the required operating systems, and click Next. 2 If a UEFI capable operating system is selected, USC-LCE displays two installation modes — UEFI or BIOS. Select one of options and click Next.

  • Page 53: Selecting Custom Operating System

    To install a custom operating system: 1 From the list, select the required operating system and click Next. The drivers are extracted and USC or USC-LCE prompts you to insert the operating system installation media. 2 Insert the custom operating system media with all the operating system components that are specific to your requirements, and click Next.

  • Page 54: Driver Extraction And Installation

    OEMDRV. Use the following command to mount: mkdir OEMDRV mount /dev/sdc1 /mnt/OEMDRV NOTE: Path to the operating system drivers on the OEMDRV drive: /oemdrv/*.rpm 2 Use the following command to install the drivers: rpm -Uvh *.rpm USC and USC-LCE Operations...

  • Page 55: Rebooting System

    2003 installation, the installer will automatically detect and possibly assign the default drive letter C to USC and USC-LCE temporary storage device OEMDRV. Creating a new Windows-bootable system partition on the hard-disk will assign the partition to a drive letter other than C; this is standard Windows installer behavior. To assign...

  • Page 56: Operating System-Post Installation Scenarios

    Operating System–Post Installation Scenarios Post installation of operating system, complete the following USC or USC- LCE tasks for Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.8 operating systems: • Assigning a Windows-Bootable System Partition to Drive C •...

  • Page 57: Controlling Access To The System Control Panel

    3 After USC reboots to the operating system installer CD/DVD, enter the command: > linux dd 4 Insert the Driver Update Disk (DUD) when prompted, and specify the location of the USB drive and press <Enter>. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

  • Page 58: Configuring System Date/Time

    2 In the right pane, select Configuration Wizards. 3 Click System Date/Time Configuration. The default system date and system time shown in USC-LCE is the date and time reported by the system BIOS. 4 Modify the System Date and Time (HH:MM:SS AM/PM), as required.

  • Page 59: Lan Configuration

    View or edit the NIC mode Enable or Disable NIC Mode The different types of NIC mode for enabling NIC are: • Dedicated • Shared with failover • Shared with failover - LOM 2 • Shared with failover - All LOMS USC and USC-LCE Operations...
  • Page 60 Dedicated This option enables remote access to utilize the dedicated network interface available on the Dell Remote Access Controller (DRAC). The DRAC interface is not shared with the host operating system and routes management traffic to a separate physical network, thus separating it from the application traffic.

  • Page 61: Advanced Lan Configuration

    VLAN ID Sets the VLAN ID value. Legal values are defined by IEEE 1 to 4094 801.11g specification. VLAN Sets the VLAN ID priority value. Legal values are defined 0 to 7 Priority by IEEE 801.11g specification. USC and USC-LCE Operations...

  • Page 62: Common Ip Configuration

    2 Register the iDRAC name. 3 Set the domain name from DHCP . 4 Specify the domain name. 5 Specify the host name string. 6 Click OK to save your settings and return to the iDRAC Configuration menu. USC and USC-LCE Operations...

  • Page 63: Ipv4 Configuration

    1 From IP Configuration, select IPV4, and enable or disable the protocol. 2 Set the RMCP+ encyption key. 3 Specify the IP Address Source. 4 Specify user-configured settings for Alternate IP Address. 5 Click Next to proceed. USC and USC-LCE Operations...
  • Page 64 DHCP server, and you must manually define the DNS Server 1 and DNS Server 2 fields. • DNS Server 1 (Primary DNS Server)— Maximum value of 255.255.255.255 • DNS Server 2 (Secondary DNS Server)— Maximum value of 255.255.255.255 USC and USC-LCE Operations...

  • Page 65: Ipv6 Configuration

    X:X:X:X:X:X:X:X — In this form, X represents the hexadecimal values of the eight 16-bit pieces of the address. You can omit leading zeros in individual fields, but you must include at least one numeral in every field. USC and USC-LCE Operations...

  • Page 66: Default Gateway - Maximum Value Of

    DHCP server, and you must manually define the DNS Server 1 and DNS Server 2 fields. • DNS Server 1 (Primary DNS Server)— Maximum value of FFFF:FFFF:FFFF:FFFF:FFFF:FFFF:FFFF:FFFF. • DNS Server 2 (Secondary DNS Server)— Maximum value of FFFF:FFFF:FFFF:FFFF:FFFF:FFFF:FFFF:FFFF USC and USC-LCE Operations...

  • Page 67: Virtual Media Configuration

    The Virtual Media is available only if the system includes iDRAC6 Enterprise. Use the Virtual Media Configuration wizard to set control modes for the available Virtual Media devices. See the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller 6 (iDRAC6) User’s Guide available at support.dell.com/manuals for more information on supported Virtual Media devices.
  • Page 68 IPv4 address – starts with ‘(‘ and ends with ‘)’ when specified at the same time with a hostname. • Each IP address or hostname can be optionally followed by a ‘:’ and a port number. • Example of valid strings are - hostname, hostname.domain.com USC and USC-LCE Operations...
  • Page 69 Secure Shell (SSH), Telnet, Serial, and RACADM—are set to their default states. Enabled with RACADM — Enabling smart card login with RACADM • disables all command-line out-of-band interfaces—including SSM, Telnet, Serial, remote RACADM, and IPMI over LAN—while still allowing RACADM access. USC and USC-LCE Operations...

  • Page 70: Summary And Confirmation

    Configuration wizard to configure a virtual disk as the boot device. Important • USC can display only three storage controllers for RAID configuration on the console. • If there are any internal storage controller cards on the system, all other external cards cannot be configured.

  • Page 71: View Current Configuration

    NOTE: You can create only one virtual disk using USC or USC-LCE. To create multiple virtual disks, use Option ROM. To access Option ROM, press CTRL+R. Select RAID Controller The Select RAID Controller screen displays all supported RAID controllers attached to the system.

  • Page 72: Foreign Configuration Found

    NOTE: If you have selected an S100 and S300 RAID controller, the foreign disks are displayed as Non-RAID disks in USC-LCE. You must initialize them to create a virtual disk. A foreign configuration is a set of physical disks containing a RAID configuration that has been introduced to the system but is not yet managed by the RAID controller to which it is attached.

  • Page 73: Select Basic Settings

    RAID 5 — Stripes data across the physical disks, and uses parity information to maintain redundant data. If a physical disk fails, the data can be rebuilt using the parity information. RAID 5 offers good read performance and slower write performance with good data redundancy. USC and USC-LCE Operations...
  • Page 74 If you are using the Express Wizard, proceed to Express Wizard Only - Assign a Hot Spare. If you are using the Advanced Wizard, click Next and proceed to Advanced Wizard Only - Select Physical Disks. USC and USC-LCE Operations...

  • Page 75: Express Wizard Only - Assign A Hot Spare

    To assign a hot spare to the virtual disk: 1 Select the Assign a Hot Spare Disk check box or leave the check box clear. 2 Click Next to continue with the following section. USC and USC-LCE Operations...

  • Page 76: Express Wizard Only - Review Summary

    Select the media type for the disk pool from the Media Type drop-down menu: Hard Disk Drives (HDD) or Solid State Disks (SSD). HDDs use traditional rotational magnetic media for data storage, and SSDs implement flash memory for data storage. USC and USC-LCE Operations...

  • Page 77: Advanced Wizard Only - Additional Settings

    If the recent read requests accessed random sectors of the disk, then the controller uses the No Read Ahead policy. • Select the write policy from the Write Policy drop-down menu. USC and USC-LCE Operations...

  • Page 78: Advanced Wizard Only - Review Summary

    Click Finish to create a virtual disk with the displayed attributes. To return to a previous screen to review or change selections, click Back. To exit the Wizard without making changes, click Cancel. USC and USC-LCE Operations...

  • Page 79: Configuring Raid Using Software Raid

    Use this feature to configure RAID if a PERC S100 controller on the motherboard or a PERC S300 RAID controller card is present in the system. If the software RAID option is selected, USC-LCE displays the physical disks as Non-RAID disks or RAID-ready disks.

  • Page 80: Creating A Secure Virtual Disk On  Series 7 Controller

    4 Select Advanced Wizard and click Next. 5 Select the required RAID level and click Next. 6 Select Self-encryption from the Encryption Capability drop-down. The self-encryption disks (SEDs) are displayed. 7 Select the required physical disks and click Next. USC and USC-LCE Operations...

  • Page 81: Configuring Vflash Sd Card

    Use this feature to enable or disable the vFlash SD card, check the health and properties, and initialize the vFlash SD card. The Dell vFlash SD card enables the part replacement feature. USC-LCE support vFlash SD cards of sizes 1 GB, 2 GB, or 8 GB.

  • Page 82: Hii Advanced Configuration

    Initialize vFlash - This deletes all the existing partitions on vFlash SD card. NOTE: You can only use 256 MB of memory space in non-Dell SD cards. Enable or Disable vFlash If set to Enabled, the vFlash SD card is configured as a virtual drive; it appears in the BIOS boot order, allowing you to boot from the vFlash SD card.
  • Page 83 USC-LCE Hardware Configuration allows you to configure other devices through Human Interface Infrastructure (HII). HII is a UEFI-standard method for viewing and setting a device's configuration. You can utilize a single utility to configure multiple devices that had different pre-boot configuration utilities in the past.

  • Page 84: Encrypting Unsecure Virtual Disks

    NIC to boot from an iSCSI target. Encrypting Unsecure Virtual Disks Prerequisites • Selected controller is security-capable • Security capable virtual disks must be attached to the controller. • Controller must be in Local Key encryption mode. USC and USC-LCE Operations...

  • Page 85: Workflow

    2 In the right pane, click Configuration Wizards and click Key Encryption. 3 Select the controller to apply a local key and click Next. 4 Click Set up local key encryption and click Next. NOTE: Some controller options are disabled if they do not support encryption. USC and USC-LCE Operations...

  • Page 86: Rekey Controller With A New Local Key

    5 Enter the Encryption Key Identifier that will be associated with the entered passphrase. The Encryption Key Identifier is a passphrase hint; you must enter the passphrase when USC-LCE prompts with this hint. 6 In the New Passphrase text box, enter a passphrase.

  • Page 87: Upgrading To An Idrac6 Express Card

    Wait one minute, before switching on the system, to allow the iDRAC to fully start. 4 Turn on the system, and then press <F10> to enter USC. USC automatically detects the iDRAC6 Express card installed on the system and completes the upgrade process.

  • Page 88: Transferring An Idrac6 Express Card

    Rolling Back to Previous BIOS and Firmware Versions for more information. • All pending USC-LCE tasks that are in the process of execution are deleted on the new system. Run Platform Update wizard to download the appropriate driver pack for •...

  • Page 89: Configuring A Local Ftp Server

    FTP server. The users in your organization can access updates or drivers for their Dell server from the local FTP server instead of ftp.dell.com. A local FTP server is not required for users who have access to ftp.dell.com through a proxy server. Check ftp.dell.com frequently to ensure your local FTP server has the most recent updates.

  • Page 90: Using Dell Repository Manager To Create The Repository And Copy It To A Local Ftp Server

    Using Dell Repository Manager to Create the Repository and Copy it to a Local FTP Server To create and copy the repository: 1 Copy the repository created using the Dell Repository Manager to the root directory of the local FTP server.

  • Page 91: Configuring A Local Usb Device

    LCE supports internal SATA optical drives, USB optical drives, and Virtual Media devices. If the installation media is corrupt or not readable, then USC and USC-LCE may be unable to detect the presence of a media. In this case, an error message is displayed stating that no media is available.

  • Page 92: Using The Dell Repository Manager To Create The Repository And Copy It To A Usb Device

    Using the Dell Repository Manager to Create the Repository and Copy it to a USB Device To create and copy the repository: 1 Copy the repository created using the Dell Repository Manager to the root directory of the USB device. 2 Use this USB device for Platform Update.

  • Page 93: Supported Devices

    Match firmware of replaced part — Firmware on the new part is updated • to the version of the original part. USC and USC-LCE Operations...

  • Page 94: Part Configuration Update

    A valid passphrase contains 8 to 32 characters. It must include a combination of uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, symbols, and without spaces. The passphrase is optional and if used for backup, it must be used during restore. USC and USC-LCE Operations...

  • Page 95: Exporting Server Profile To A Usb Device Or Network Share

    In the File Location text box, enter the directory or sub-directory path, • where the backup image file must be stored on the selected device. By default, the file is stored in the root location of the device if the directory or sub-directory is not provided. USC and USC-LCE Operations...

  • Page 96: Importing Server Profile From A Vflash Sd Card, Network Share, Or Usb Device

    The service tag of the server must be same as when the backup was taken. • If you are restoring from a the Dell vFlash SD card, it must be installed and must contain the backup image in a folder labeled SRVCNF. This image must be from the same platform that you are trying to restore.

  • Page 97: Workflow

    Delete configuration — Deletes the RAID level, virtual disk and controller attributes. 6 If you have secured the backup image file with a passphrase, in the Backup File Passphrase text box, enter the passphrase entered during backup and click Finish. USC and USC-LCE Operations...

  • Page 98: Post-Import Scenario

    Add-in NIC cards). 3 System reboots and goes into System Services to execute tasks for firmware validation, configuration restore for supported devices (BIOS, Storage Controllers and Add-in NIC cards) and the final verification of all tasks executed. USC and USC-LCE Operations...

  • Page 99: Importing Server Profile After Motherboard Replacement

    A backup of the server with the old motherboard. • If you are restoring from a the Dell vFlash SD card, it must be installed and must contain the backup image in a folder labeled SRVCNF. This image must be from the same platform that you are trying to restore.

  • Page 100: Viewing Lifecycle Log History

    No — The serial number of the event. • Category — The category under which the events belong. • Description — A brief description of the event. For example, Dell OS Drivers Pack, v.6.4.0.14, X14 was detected. • TimeStamp — When the event occurred.

  • Page 101: Exporting Lifecycle Log

    Click Finish. Network Share Select Network Share if you want to store the file in a shared folder on a network. To update using Network Share, select either CIFS or NFS and type the following details: USC and USC-LCE Operations...
  • Page 102 File Location — Type the sub-directories if any. For example, 2010\Apr. 4 Click Test Network Connection to verify if USC-LCE is able to connect to the IP address that you provided. By default, it pings the Gateway and DNS server IP.

  • Page 103: Adding A Work Note To Lifecycle Log

    To delete configuration and reset to factory defaults: 1 Click Delete Configuration and Reset Defaults. 2 Select Reset Lifecycle Controller. 3 Click Finish. 4 A message is displayed, click Yes to continue or No to cancel the operation. USC and USC-LCE Operations...
  • Page 104 USC and USC-LCE Operations...

  • Page 105: Troubleshooting And Frequently

    This section describes the error messages commonly generated by Unified Server Configurator (USC) and Unified Server Configurator-Lifecycle Controller Enabled (USC-LCE), and provides suggestions for resolving the errors. It also answers questions that are frequently asked by USC and USC- LCE users. Error Messages This section provides a list of error messages and the resolutions for each message.
  • Page 106 The updates you are USC or USC-LCE has detected that one or more of the trying to apply are not DUPs used to update your system are not Dell authorized.
  • Page 107 (continued) Table 5-1. USC and USC-LCE Error Messages and Resolutions Error Message Resolution Enter a valid Default Enter a valid default gateway address that is between Gateway Address 0.0.0.0 and 255.255.255.255. Enter a valid IPv4 DNS Enter a valid IPv4 DNS Server1 address that is between Server 1 Address 0.0.0.0 and 255.255.255.255.
  • Page 108 Table 5-2. USC Error Messages and Resolutions Error Message Resolution Unable to find a device USC cannot detect a device to read the operating system capable of reading the OS media. One of the following situations is probably causing install media the error: •...
  • Page 109 Table 5-3. USC-LCE Error Messages and Resolutions Error Message Resolution Drivers pack not found USC-LCE cannot find the drivers required to install the operating system. To resolve this issue, perform a platform update (see Updating Platform). Error populating OS list...
  • Page 110 System Deployment. DUP corrupted USC-LCE has detected that one or more of the DUPs used to update your system is corrupted. If you are using a local USB device for your update repository and this problem persists, create the repository again (see...
  • Page 111 (continued) Table 5-3. USC-LCE Error Messages and Resolutions Error Message Resolution Enter the IPv6 default gateway address.  Please enter the IPv6 Default Gateway address IPv6 Configuration. Enter a valid IPv6 DNS Server1 address.  Please enter a valid IPv6...
  • Page 112 (continued) Table 5-3. USC-LCE Error Messages and Resolutions Error Message Resolution Generic Failure USC-LCE experienced an unidentified error when creating the RAID configuration. To resolve this issue: Reboot the system. Re-enter USC-LCE by pressing the <F10> key. Try again to create the RAID configuration.
  • Page 113 (continued) Table 5-3. USC-LCE Error Messages and Resolutions Error Message Resolution An error occurred. One or An error occurred when restoring Hardware Advanced more settings may not be Configuration settings. To resolve this issue: restored. Reboot the system. Re-enter USC-LCE by pressing the <F10> key.
  • Page 114 (continued) Table 5-3. USC-LCE Error Messages and Resolutions Error Message Resolution Failed to copy to Network This error may occur due to temporary network Share problems. If this issue persists, check the network connection and then retry. Ensure that these characters are not used in the ...
  • Page 115 (continued) Table 5-3. USC-LCE Error Messages and Resolutions Error Message Resolution The restore operation which The RAC log contains the names of the components was initiated from USC that failed during restore. Verify the firmware completed with errors. For information and retry.

  • Page 116: Repairing The Usc And Usc-Lce

    If the message System Services update required appears during power-on self-test (POST), the embedded device that stores USC may contain corrupted data. To resolve the issue, try to update USC by executing USC Dell Update Package (DUP) from the operating system. See the Dell Update Packages User’s Guide available at support.dell.com/manuals for more...
  • Page 117 Controller 6 (iDRAC6) User’s Guide. 3 From the iDRAC Web interface, click Remote Access. 4 Select the Update tab, and then browse to USC-LCE Repair Package you downloaded from ftp.dell.com. 5 Click Next, and then click OK to confirm the upload. Allow the process to...

  • Page 118: Frequently Asked Questions

    4 What should I do if an update fails? If an update fails, USC-LCE will reboot and then attempt all the remaining pending updates selected. After the final reboot, the system returns to the USC-LCE Home page. Launch Platform Updates again and then re-select the update that had failed and click Apply.
  • Page 119 To update the drivers used by an installed operating system, see your operating system’s help documentation. 8 Can I add my own drivers and firmware for updating USC or USC-LCE to a local USB device? No. Only drivers and firmware downloaded from the Dell Server Updates DVD’s are supported.
  • Page 120 14 Does USC or USC-LCE support configuration of all RAID levels and all RAID cards for systems? USC or USC-LCE supports RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, and 60 on PERC 6 cards running PERC 6.1 firmware. RAID 0 and 1 are supported on the SAS 6/iR.
  • Page 121 Repairing USC-LCE. If that does not resolve the problem, contact Dell for technical assistance. 19 How do I find out the current installed version details of the USC-LCE product? Click About on the left navigation pane. 20 What should I do if I have an issue with mouse synchronization when I...
  • Page 122 Troubleshooting and Frequently Asked Questions...
  • Page 123 Lifecycle Log Schema This section displays a typical lifecycle log schema. <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <xs:schema xmlns:xs= "http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" xmlns:dm= "http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" targetNamespace= "http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" elementFormDefault="qualified" attributeFormDefault= "unqualified"> <xs:element name="Description" type="xs:string"/> <xs:element name="MessageID" type="xs:string"/> <xs:element name="Arg" type="xs:string"/> <xs:element name="MessageArguments"> <xs:complexType> <xs:sequence minOccurs="0"> <xs:element ref="dm:Arg" minOccurs= "0"/>...
  • Page 124 <xs:element ref="dm:MessageArguments" minOccurs="0"/> </xs:sequence> <xs:attribute name="TimeStamp" type= "xs:string" use="required"/> <xs:attribute name="AgentID" type= "xs:integer" use="required"/> <xs:attribute name="Severity" type= "xs:integer" use="required"/> <xs:attribute name="s" type= "xs:string" use="required"/> </xs:complexType> </xs:element> <xs:element name="Events"> <xs:complexType> <xs:sequence minOccurs="0"> <xs:element ref="dm:Event" minOccurs= "0" maxOccurs="unbounded"/> </xs:sequence> <xs:attribute name="lang" type= "xs:string"...
  • Page 125 Easy-to-use System Component Names Table B-1 lists the Fully Qualified Device Descriptor (FQDD) of the system components and the equivalent easy-to-use names. Table B-1. Easy-to-use Names of System Components FQDD of System Component Easy-to-use Name Name RAID.Integrated.1 Integrated RAID Controller 1 RAID.Slot.1-1 RAID Controller in Slot 1 NIC.Mezzanine.1B-1...
  • Page 126 (continued) Table B-1. Easy-to-use Names of System Components FQDD of System Component Easy-to-use Name Name P2PBridge.Mezzanine.2B-1 Embedded Host Bridge in Mezzanine 1 (Fabric B) USBUHCI.Embedded.1-1 Embedded USB UHCI 1 USBOHCI.Embedded.1-1 Embedded USB OHCI 1 USBEHCI.Embedded.1-1 Embedded USB EHCI 1 Disk.SATAEmbeded.A-1 Disk on Embedded SATA Port A Optical.SATAEmbeded.B-1 Optical Drive on Embedded SATA Port B TBU.SATAExternal.C-1...
  • Page 127 (continued) Table B-1. Easy-to-use Names of System Components FQDD of System Component Easy-to-use Name Name Fan.Slot. 1 Fan 1 Fan.Slot. 2 Fan 2 … … Fan.Slot. 9 Fan 9 MC.Chassis.1 Chassis Management Controller 1 MC.Chassis.2 Chassis Management Controller 2 KVM.Chassis.1 IOM.Slot.1 IO Module 1 …...
  • Page 128 Easy-to-use System Component Names...

  • Page 129: Index

    Index configuring a local server for updates, 89, 91 Backup Server Profile about, 32 how to, 94 BIOS hardware configuring with HII, 83 advanced configuration, 82 rolling back, 27, 45 configuration wizards, 28 BitLocker, 47 configuring, 28 hardware diagnostics updating the utility, 47 HII, 83 DUP, 20, 116 iDRAC...
  • Page 130 exporting lifecycle log, 101 viewing history, 100 RAID Linux configuration wizard, 51 RHEL 4.8 drivers, 54 configuring, 70 Hardware RAID, 70 Local Key Encryption Software RAID, 79 about, 36 applying the local key, 85 encrypt unsecure disks, 84 rekey, 86 remove local key, 86 system crashes, 120 system date/time, 58...
  • Page 131 vFlash, 118 vFlash SD card configuration, 81 virtual disk configuring as a boot device, 51 virtual media using for operating system installation, 119 Windows drivers, 31 installing to C drive, 56 Index...
  • Page 132 Index...

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