Enabling Lifecycle Controller; Filtering Components For Firmware Updates - Dell PowerEdge VRTX User Manual

You can also install Lifecycle Controller firmware through an appropriate installation package executed on the server
OS. For more information, see the
If Lifecycle Controller service is disabled on the server, the Component/Device Firmware Inventory section displays
Lifecycle Controller may not be enabled.

Enabling Lifecycle Controller

You can enable the Lifecycle Controller service when turning on a server:
• For iDRAC6 servers, on the boot console, press <CTRL><E>, when the following message is displayed.
Press <CTRL-E> for Remote Access Setup within 5 sec.
. Then, on the setup screen, click System Services. Go to the System Setup Main Menu page and click Finish to
save the settings.
• For iDRAC7 servers, on the boot console, to access System Setup, press the <F2> key.
• On the System Setup Main Menu page, go to iDRAC Settings → Lifecycle Controller, click Enabled. Go to the
System Setup Main Menu page and click Finish to save the settings.
Cancelling System Services enables you to cancel all scheduled jobs that are pending and remove them from the queue.
For more information about the Lifecycle Controller and supported server components, and device firmware
management, see:
Lifecycle Controller-Remote Services Quick Start Guide .
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• delltechcenter.com/page/Lifecycle+Controller.
The Server Component Update page enables you to update various firmware components on the server. To use the
features and functions on this page, you must have:
• For CMC: The Server Administrator privilege.
• For iDRAC: The Configure iDRAC privilege and Log in to iDRAC privilege.
In case of insufficient privileges, you can only view the firmware inventory of components and devices on the server.
You cannot select any components or devices for any type of Lifecycle Controller operation on the server.

Filtering Components for Firmware Updates

Information about all the components and devices across all servers is retrieved at one time. To manage this large
amount of information, Lifecycle Controller provides various filtering mechanisms.
NOTE: To use this feature, you must have an Enterprise License.
These filters enable you to:
• Select one or more categories of components or devices for easy viewing.
• Compare firmware versions of components and devices across the server.
• To narrow the category of a particular component or device based on types or models, automatically filter the
selected components and devices.
NOTE: Automatic filtering feature is important while using the Dell Update Package (DUP). The update
programming of a DUP can be based on the type or model of a component or device. The automatic
filtering behavior is designed to minimize the subsequent selection decisions after an initial selection is
made.
Following are some examples where the filtering mechanisms are applied:
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Dell Lifecycle Controller User's Guide .