Updating Server Component Firmware; Enabling Lifecycle Controller - Dell PS-M4110 User Manual

Dell Update Packages (DUPs) are used to perform the firmware updates using Lifecycle Controller. The default CMC
configuration has a 48 MB limit on the size of the DUP. The OS-Driver Pack component DUP exceeds this limit and must
be updated separately using the Extended Storage feature.
The Lifecycle Controller provides module update support for iDRAC6 and later servers. The iDRAC firmware version must
be 3.20 or later to update firmware using Lifecycle Controller.
Before using the Lifecycle Controller based update feature, server firmware versions must be updated.
You must update the CMC firmware before updating the server component firmware modules.
Always update the server component firmware modules in the following order:
1. BIOS
2. Lifecycle Controller
3. iDRAC
In the CMC Web interface, you can update the server component firmware on the Chassis Overview → Server Overview
→ Update → Server Component Update page.
If the server does not support the Lifecycle Controller service, the Component/Device Firmware Inventory section
displays Not Supported. For the latest generation servers, install the Lifecycle Controller firmware and update the iDRAC
firmware to enable the Lifecycle Controller service on the server. For earlier generation servers, this upgrade may not be
possible.
Normally, the Lifecycle Controller firmware is installed using an appropriate installation package that is executed on the
server operating system. For supported servers, a special repair or installation package with .usc file extension is
available. This enables you to install the Lifecycle Controller firmware through the firmware update facility available on
the native iDRAC Web-Browser interface.
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 .
Related Links

Enabling Lifecycle Controller

Filtering Components for Firmware Updates
Viewing Firmware Inventory
Lifecycle Controller Job Operations
Updating IOM Infrastructure Device Firmware
Enabling Lifecycle Controller
You can enable the Lifecycle Controller service during the server boot process:
• For iDRAC6 servers, on the boot console, when prompted with the message Press <CTRL-E> for
Remote Access Setup within 5 sec., press <CTRL-E>. Then, on the setup screen, enable System
Services.
• For iDRAC7 servers, on the boot console, select F2 for System Setup. On the setup screen, select iDRAC Settings
and then select System Services.
Cancelling System Services enables you to cancel all scheduled jobs that are pending and remove them from
the queue.
For more information on the Lifecycle Controller and Server Component, and Device Firmware Management, see:
Lifecycle Controller Remote Services User's Guide .
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• delltechcenter.com/page/Lifecycle+Controller.
Dell Lifecycle Controller User's Guide .
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