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Lifecycle Controller 2
Release 1.0
Version 1.0.8

Readme

Lifecycle Controller 2 GUI provides advanced embedded systems management and is delivered as part of Integrated Dell(R)
Remote Access Controller 7 (iDRAC7) Version 1.20.20. The GUI enables systems management in a one-to-one method.
NOTE: For detailed information about Lifecycle Controller, see the documentation available at support.dell.com/manuals.
On the Manuals page, click Software > Systems Management > Dell Unified Server Configurator and Lifecycle Controller.
Select the relevant Lifecycle Controller release version and click on the appropriate link to access the documents. The
latest Readme is also available at the same location.

What’s New
None

Hardware and Software Requirements

License Requirements
 Software licensing has replaced hardware licensing. For more information, see the iDRAC7 User's Guide.
 The features such as Platform Restore and Part Replacement are licensed. You must install the required license to
use these features. For more information, see Lifecycle Controller User's Guide.
Supported Systems and Operating Systems
 Lifecycle Controller 2 1.0.8 is supported on the following Dell systems:
- Dell PowerEdge M620
- Dell PowerEdge R620
- Dell PowerEdge R720
- Dell PowerEdge R720xd
- Dell PowerEdge T620
- Dell PowerEdge R820
- Dell PowerEdge R420
- Dell PowerEdge R320
- Dell PowerEdge R520
- Dell PowerEdge M520
- Dell PowerEdge M420
- Dell PowerEdge M820
- Dell PowerEdge T420
- Dell PowerEdge T320
 For the list of Dell systems and operating systems that can be deployed on the target systems, see the Lifecycle
Controller – Supported Dell Systems and Operating Systems section in the Dell Systems Software Support Matrix
available at support.dell.com/manuals. On the Manuals page, click Software > Systems Management > Dell
OpenManage Releases. Select the relevant OpenManage release version and click Dell System Software Support
Matrix.
 For more information on supported versions of VMware ESX and ESXi on Dell PowerEdge systems, see the VMware
version-specific VMware vSphere on Dell PowerEdge and Storage Systems Compatibility Matrix at
support.dell.com/manuals.
Supported Web Browsers
NA

Installation
Prerequisites
iDRAC7 version 1.20.20

Installation and Configuration Notes
NA

Upgrade
Only Lifecycle Controller 2 version 1.0.0 and later can be upgraded.

Rollback
NA

Uninstallation
NA

Notes
The drivers exposed by Lifecycle Controller are present in a read-only drive labeled OEMDRV, and the drive is active for 18
hours. During this period:


Lifecycle Controller, drivers, or hardware diagnostics cannot be updated using a DUP.



Lifecycle Controller cannot invoke CSIOR.

However, if an AC power cycle (cold boot) is performed, the OEMDRV drive is automatically deleted.

Limitations
Limitation 1
Description
The following characters are supported for 'User Name' and 'Password':


Digits (0-9)



Alphanumeric (a-z, A-Z)



Hyphen (-)

NOTE: For 'Domain Name', a period (.) is allowed. For example, 'x123.com'

Versions Affected
All

Limitation 2
Description
While updating iDRAC firmware using a tool other than Lifecycle Controller, Lifecycle Controller must not be open or
running because it results in an unknown behavior. Use Lifecycle Controller after the firmware is successfully updated.

Versions Affected
All

Limitation 3
Description
Using Platform Update, the components such as Complex Programmable Logic Device, Backplane, and Physical Disk cannot
be updated. However, the View Current Versions table displays these components.