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Dell Lifecycle Controller
Dell Lifecycle Controller (LC) provides advanced embedded systems management capabilities including system deployment, configuration,
update, maintenance, and diagnosis. LC is delivered as part of the iDRAC out-of-band solution and Dell system embedded Unified
Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) applications.
Embedded system management
The Dell Lifecycle Controller provides advanced embedded system management throughout the lifecycle of the system. The Dell Lifecycle
Controller is started during the boot sequence and functions independently of the operating system.
NOTE:
Certain platform configurations may not support the full set of features provided by the Dell Lifecycle Controller.
For more information about setting up the Dell Lifecycle Controller, configuring hardware and firmware, and deploying the operating
system, see the Dell Lifecycle Controller documentation at www.dell.com/idracmanuals.
Boot Manager
The Boot Manager option enables you to select boot options and diagnostic utilities.
To enter Boot Manager, power on the system and press F11.
Table 36. Boot Manager details
Option
Continue Normal Boot
One-shot Boot Menu
Launch System Setup
Launch Lifecycle Controller
System Utilities
PXE boot
You can use the Preboot Execution Environment (PXE) option to boot and configure the networked systems remotely.
To access the PXE boot option, boot the system and then press F12 during POST instead of using standard Boot Sequence from BIOS
Setup. It does not pull any menu or allows managing of network devices.
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Pre-operating system management applications
Description
The system attempts to boot to devices starting with the first item in the boot order.
If the boot attempt fails, the system continues with the next item in the boot order
until the boot is successful or no more boot options are found.
Enables you to access boot menu, where you can select a one-time boot device to
boot from.
Enables you to access System Setup.
Exits the Boot Manager and invokes the Dell Lifecycle Controller program.
Enables you to launch System Utilities menu such as Launch Diagnostics, BIOS update
File Explorer, Reboot System.
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