Sign In
Upload
Manuals
Brands
Dell Manuals
Controller
USC
Dell USC Manuals
Manuals and User Guides for Dell USC. We have
1
Dell USC manual available for free PDF download: User Manual
Dell USC User Manual (132 pages)
Lifecycle Controller
Brand:
Dell
| Category:
Controller
| Size: 1.8 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
1 Introduction
11
Why Use USC/USC-LCE
12
USC and USC-LCE Features and Product Classification
13
What's New in USC/USC-LCE 1.5
16
Upgrading to USC or USC-LCE
16
Other Documents You May Need
17
2 Using USC or USC-LCE
19
Launching USC or USC-LCE
19
Launch Messages-Causes and Resolutions
20
Enabling USC or USC-LCE
21
Disabling USC or USC-LCE
21
Canceling Request to Enter System Services
21
Using USC for the First Time
22
Using USC-LCE for the First Time
22
Using USC Settings Wizard
22
3 USC and USC-LCE Features
25
Lifecycle Log
26
USC-LCE Platform Update
26
FTP Authentication
27
Platform Rollback
27
Hardware Configuration
28
Configuration Wizards
28
HII Advanced Configuration
28
Hardware Inventory-View and Export
28
Delete Configuration and Reset Defaults
30
Operating System Deployment
30
Driver Access
30
Driver Extraction
31
Driver Installation Methods
31
RAID Configuration
31
Platform Restore
32
Part Replacement Configuration
32
Backup Server Profile
32
Export Server Profile
33
Import Server Profile
34
Hardware Diagnostics
34
USC or USC-LCE Repair
35
RAID Configuration
35
Key Encryption
36
Local Key Encryption Mode
36
4 USC and USC-LCE Operations
37
Viewing Hardware Inventory-Current or Factory Shipped
37
Exporting Hardware Inventory-Current or Factory Shipped
37
Prerequisites
37
Workflow
38
Viewing and Exporting Hardware Inventory after Resetting Lifecycle Controller
39
Updating Platform
40
Version Compatibility
40
Viewing Current Version Information
40
Launching Platform Update Wizard
40
Selecting Download Method
41
Selecting and Applying Updates
44
Rolling Back to Previous BIOS and Firmware Versions
45
Updating Hardware Diagnostics Utility
47
Performing Hardware Diagnostics
48
Installing Operating System
48
Prerequisites
48
Workflow
48
Selecting Operating System Driver Source Location (for USC Only)
49
Online Repository
49
Local Drive
50
Using Optional RAID Configuration
51
Configuring RAID Using Operating System Deployment Wizard
51
Bypass RAID Configuration
51
Selecting Operating System
52
Selecting an Operating System Available in the List
52
Selecting Custom Operating System
53
Selecting an Operating System Not Available in the List
53
Driver Extraction and Installation
54
Installing Drivers for RHEL 4.8 Operating System
54
Rebooting System
55
Post Reboot Scenarios
55
Operating System-Post Installation Scenarios
56
Assigning a Windows-Bootable System Partition to Drive C
56
Installing Red hat Enterprise Linux 4.8 on a System with SAS7 (H200) Controller
56
Controlling Access to the System Control Panel
57
System Control Panel Access Options
57
Configuring System Date/Time
58
Configuring Idrac
58
LAN Configuration
59
Advanced LAN Configuration
61
Common IP Configuration
62
Ipv4 Configuration
63
Ipv6 Configuration
65
Enter Appropriate Values for the Following
65
Ethernet IP Address - Maximum Value of
65
Default Gateway - Maximum Value of
66
Get DNS Servers from DHCP - Yes/No
66
Server 2 Controls
66
DNS Server 1 and DNS Server 2 Fields
66
DNS Server 1 (Primary DNS Server)- Maximum Value of
66
DNS Server 2 (Secondary DNS Server)- Maximum Value of
66
Virtual Media Configuration
67
LAN User Configuration
67
Summary and Confirmation
70
Configuring RAID Using Hardware RAID
70
Important
70
Workflow
70
View Current Configuration
71
Select RAID Controller
71
Foreign Configuration Found
72
Express or Advanced Wizard
72
Select Basic Settings
73
Express Wizard Only - Assign a Hot Spare
75
Express Wizard Only - Review Summary
76
Advanced Wizard Only - Select Physical Disks
76
Advanced Wizard Only - Additional Settings
77
Advanced Wizard Only - Review Summary
78
Configuring RAID Using Software RAID
79
Prerequisites
79
Workflow
79
Creating a Secure Virtual Disk on Series 7 Controller
80
Configuring Vflash SD Card
81
HII Advanced Configuration
82
Encrypting Unsecure Virtual Disks
84
Prerequisites
84
Workflow
85
Applying the Local Key on the RAID Controller
85
Prerequisites
85
Rekey Controller with a New Local Key
86
Remove Encryption and Delete Data
86
Upgrading to an Idrac6 Express Card
87
Installing Idrac6 Express Card
87
Transferring an Idrac6 Express Card
88
Removing Idrac6 Express Card
88
Configuring a Local FTP Server
89
Requirements for a Local FTP Server
89
Copying Repository to a Local FTP Server from the Dell Server Updates DVD
89
Using Dell Repository Manager to Create the Repository and Copy It to a Local FTP Server
90
Accessing Updates on a Local FTP Server
90
Configuring a Local USB Device
91
Copying Repository to a Local USB Device from the Dell Server Updates DVD
91
Using the Dell Repository Manager to Create the Repository and Copy It to a USB Device
92
Part Replacement Configuration
92
Prerequisites
92
Supported Devices
93
Collect System Inventory on Restart
93
Part Firmware Update
93
Part Configuration Update
94
Back up Server Profile
94
Prerequisites
94
Workflow
94
Exporting Server Profile to a USB Device or Network Share
95
Prerequisites
95
Workflow
95
Importing Server Profile from a Vflash SD Card, Network Share, or USB Device
96
Prerequisites
96
Workflow
97
Post-Import Scenario
98
Importing Server Profile after Motherboard Replacement
99
Prerequisites
99
Workflow
99
Post-Requisites
99
Viewing Lifecycle Log History
100
Exporting Lifecycle Log
101
Prerequisites
101
Workflow
101
Adding a Work Note to Lifecycle Log
103
Deleting Configuration and Resetting Defaults
103
5 Troubleshooting and Frequently
105
Asked Questions
105
Error Messages
105
Repairing the USC and USC-LCE
116
Repairing USC
116
Repairing USC-LCE
116
Frequently Asked Questions
118
Index
129
Advertisement
Advertisement
Related Products
Dell UCS-51
Dell USC-LCE
Dell Latitude U084C
Dell UltraSharp 27
Dell UltraSharp U3821DW
Dell U2722D
Dell UltraSharp UP2716DA
Dell UD2202u
Dell U4924DWB
Dell 3-DNS
Dell Categories
Laptop
Desktop
Server
Monitor
Storage
More Dell Manuals
Login
Sign In
OR
Sign in with Facebook
Sign in with Google
Upload manual
Upload from disk
Upload from URL