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Dell Lifecycle Controller USC/USC-LCE Version 1.5User’s Guide

10 ContentsA Lifecycle Log Schema . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123B Easy-to-use System ComponentNames . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

100 USC and USC-LCE OperationsViewing Lifecycle Log HistoryUse this feature to view:• Firmware inventory• History of firmware updates• Update and conf

USC and USC-LCE Operations 101Exporting Lifecycle LogUse this feature to export the Lifecycle Log information to an XML file. Store the XML file on an

102 USC and USC-LCE OperationsFor CIFS•Share Name — Type the path to the shared folder where you must store the file. For example, type \\xxx.xxx.xx.x

USC and USC-LCE Operations 103Adding a Work Note to Lifecycle LogUse to this feature to record comments that is usable at a later date. For example, s

104 USC and USC-LCE Operations

Troubleshooting and Frequently Asked Questions 1055Troubleshooting and Frequently Asked QuestionsThis section describes the error messages commonly ge

106 Troubleshooting and Frequently Asked QuestionsThe inserted OS media is invalidThe operating system media is damaged or corrupted, or the optical d

Troubleshooting and Frequently Asked Questions 107Enter a valid Default Gateway AddressEnter a valid default gateway address that is between 0.0.0.0 a

108 Troubleshooting and Frequently Asked QuestionsTable 5-2. USC Error Messages and Resolutions Error Message ResolutionUnable to find a device capab

Troubleshooting and Frequently Asked Questions 109Table 5-3. USC-LCE Error Messages and Resolutions Error Message ResolutionDrivers pack not foundORE

Introduction 111IntroductionThe Dell Lifecycle Controller provides advanced embedded systems management and is delivered as part of iDRAC Express card

110 Troubleshooting and Frequently Asked QuestionsFile seek of catalog archive failedThe catalog downloaded to compare currently installed versions wi

Troubleshooting and Frequently Asked Questions 111Please enter the IPv6 Default Gateway addressEnter the IPv6 default gateway address. See IPv6 Confi

112 Troubleshooting and Frequently Asked QuestionsGeneric Failure USC-LCE experienced an unidentified error when creating the RAID configuration. To r

Troubleshooting and Frequently Asked Questions 113An error occurred. One or more settings may not be restored.An error occurred when restoring Hardwar

114 Troubleshooting and Frequently Asked QuestionsFailed to copy to Network ShareThis error may occur due to temporary network problems. If this issue

Troubleshooting and Frequently Asked Questions 115The restore operation which was initiated from USC completed with errors. For more information, refe

116 Troubleshooting and Frequently Asked QuestionsRepairing the USC and USC-LCERepairing USCIf the message System Services update required appears dur

Troubleshooting and Frequently Asked Questions 1172Connect to iDRAC on your system using the iDRAC Web interface. For more information on iDRAC, see t

118 Troubleshooting and Frequently Asked QuestionsFrequently Asked Questions1When USC-LCE downloads updates, where are the files stored?The files are

Troubleshooting and Frequently Asked Questions 1197Can I update the drivers used by an installed operating system through USC or USC-LCE?No. USC or US

12 Introduction•Dell Server Updates DVD•Dell Systems Build and Update Utility DVD (for USC only).•Network share– Patching/Updates (USC-LCE only) — Ope

120 Troubleshooting and Frequently Asked Questions13Within Hardware Configuration, what is the difference between the Configuration Wizards and Advanc

Troubleshooting and Frequently Asked Questions 121If your system crashes while using USC or USC-LCE, a black screen with red text appears. To resolve

122 Troubleshooting and Frequently Asked Questions

Lifecycle Log Schema 123ALifecycle Log SchemaThis section displays a typical lifecycle log schema.<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-

124 Lifecycle Log Schema <xs:element ref="dm:MessageArguments" minOccurs="0"/> </xs:sequence&g

Easy-to-use System Component Names 125BEasy-to-use System Component NamesTable B-1 lists the Fully Qualified Device Descriptor (FQDD) of the system co

126 Easy-to-use System Component NamesP2PBridge.Mezzanine.2B-1 Embedded Host Bridge in Mezzanine 1 (Fabric B)USBUHCI.Embedded.1-1 Embedded USB UHCI 1U

Easy-to-use System Component Names 127Fan.Slot. 1Fan.Slot. 2…Fan.Slot. 9Fan 1Fan 2…Fan 9MC.Chassis.1MC.Chassis.2Chassis Management Controller 1Chassis

128 Easy-to-use System Component Names

Index 129IndexBBackup Server Profileabout, 32how to, 94BIOSconfiguring with HII, 83rolling back, 27, 45BitLocker, 47DDUP, 20, 116Eerror messages, 105E

Introduction 13your requirements. As the tool is integrated and embedded, formatting or reinstalling the operating system does not remove the tool, th

130 Indexexporting lifecycle log, 101viewing history, 100LinuxRHEL 4.8 drivers, 54Local Key Encryptionabout, 36applying the local key, 85encrypt unsec

Index 131VvFlash, 118vFlash SD card configuration, 81virtual diskconfiguring as a boot device, 51virtual mediausing for operating system installation,

132 Index

14 IntroductionTable 1-2. Product Classification Dell System SeriesOptionsAvailable System Management DeviceUSC or USC-LCEAvailable Featuresy11xNo Op

Introduction 151. For Dell Blade systems — BMC, iDRAC6 Express card, and iDRAC6 Enterprise card are included as standard configurations.y61x to y91xSt

16 IntroductionWhat’s new in USC/USC-LCE 1.5The new features are:• Backup and Export server profile• Import server profile• View and export factory sh

Introduction 17Other Documents You May NeedIn addition to this guide, you can access the following guides available at support.dell.com/manuals. On th

18 Introduction

Using USC or USC-LCE 192Using USC or USC-LCEBefore using USC/USC-LCE, you must ensure that the following pre-requisites are met:• Ensure that your net

Notes and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates potent

20 Using USC or USC-LCELaunch Messages—Causes and ResolutionsTable 2-1 lists the messages that appear during system launch, and their cause and resolu

Using USC or USC-LCE 21Enabling USC or USC-LCE1Press <Ctrl><E> within five seconds after system start-up.The iDRAC6 Configuration Utility

22 Using USC or USC-LCEUsing USC for the First TimeWhen using USC for the first time, it is recommended that you run the wizards:1USC Settings — Run t

Using USC or USC-LCE 23Specifying Language, and Keyboard Type1In the left pane, click USC Settings.2In the right pane, click Language and Keyboard. Us

24 Using USC or USC-LCE

USC and USC-LCE Features 253USC and USC-LCE FeaturesThis chapter provides a brief description of the Unified Server Configurator (USC) and Unified Ser

26 USC and USC-LCE FeaturesLifecycle LogLifecycle Controller provides the history of firmware changes of the related components installed on a managed

USC and USC-LCE Features 27If the FTP server or network share is used for update, configure the network card using USC Settings wizard before accessin

28 USC and USC-LCE FeaturesHardware ConfigurationUSC-LCE provides different wizards for configuring hardware, and they are:Configuration WizardsUse th

USC and USC-LCE Features 29components (for example, fans, PCI devices, NICs, DIMMs, PSU, and so on), and their properties and values. From the Filter

Contents 3Contents1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Why Use USC/USC-LCE?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12USC and U

30 USC and USC-LCE FeaturesSee Also:• Viewing Hardware Inventory–Current or Factory Shipped• Exporting Hardware Inventory–Current or Factory ShippedDe

USC and USC-LCE Features 31Driver ExtractionThe drivers required for the operating system, or updates recommended for updating the system after instal

32 USC and USC-LCE FeaturesPlatform RestorePart Replacement ConfigurationUse this feature to automatically update a new part to the firmware version o

USC and USC-LCE Features 33System or Feature Behavior During Backup• System Services is not available.• A partition with a label name SRVCNF is automa

34 USC and USC-LCE FeaturesImport Server ProfileUse this feature to import and restore the server to a previously known working state from a backup im

USC and USC-LCE Features 35identify hardware problems that the operating system and other online tools cannot identify. You can use the hardware diagn

36 USC and USC-LCE FeaturesKey EncryptionUse this feature to:• Set the encryption for PERC H700/H800 RAID controllers in one of the following modes:–

USC and USC-LCE Operations 374USC and USC-LCE OperationsThis section provides the tasks required to perform different operations on the Unified Server

38 USC and USC-LCE OperationsWorkflowTo export the current or factory shipped hardware inventory:1In the left pane, click Hardware Configuration.2Clic

USC and USC-LCE Operations 39For NFS•Share Name — Type the path to the shared folder where you must store the file. For example, \\xxx.xxx.xx.xx\share

4 Contents3 USC and USC-LCE Features . . . . . . . . . . 25Lifecycle Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26USC-LCE Platform Update

40 USC and USC-LCE OperationsUpdating PlatformYou can update to the latest version of USC-LCE using the Platform Update wizard. It is recommended that

USC and USC-LCE Operations 41Selecting Download MethodTo download the updates using the Platform Update wizard, use one of the following sources:•FTP

42 USC and USC-LCE Operations•Proxy Type — The type of proxy server. HTTP and SOCKS 4 proxy types are supported by USC-LCE.•Proxy User Name — The user

USC and USC-LCE Operations 43Using Repository1From the drop-down menu, select the volume label.2In the Catalog Location or Update package path, if the

44 USC and USC-LCE OperationsSelecting and Applying UpdatesTo select and apply the updates:1In the left pane of the Home page, click Select Updates. T

USC and USC-LCE Operations 45Important• USC-LCE does not support the update or rollback of PERC 5/E Adapter for external storage, SAS 5i/R Adapter for

46 USC and USC-LCE OperationsSelecting and Applying RollbacksTo select and apply the rollbacks:1In the Platform Rollback page, select the required rol

USC and USC-LCE Operations 47Updating Devices That Affect Trusted Platform Module SettingsIf BitLocker protection is enabled on your system, updating

48 USC and USC-LCE OperationsPerforming Hardware DiagnosticsTo perform hardware diagnostics:1To start the Hardware Diagnostics utility:aIn the left pa

USC and USC-LCE Operations 494For USC — Select the driver source. See Selecting Operating System Driver Source Location (for USC only) for more inform

Contents 54 USC and USC-LCE Operations . . . . . . . . . 37Viewing Hardware Inventory–Current or Factory Shipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

50 USC and USC-LCE Operations4To save the drivers locally from the online repository, select Save Locally.5From the Save Locally drop-down menu, selec

USC and USC-LCE Operations 51Using Optional RAID ConfigurationIf the system has a RAID controller, you can configure a virtual disk as the boot device

52 USC and USC-LCE OperationsSelecting Operating SystemYou can select an operating system based on its availability and user preference. Take any one

USC and USC-LCE Operations 53Selecting Custom Operating SystemTo install a custom operating system:1From the list, select the required operating syste

54 USC and USC-LCE OperationsDriver Extraction and InstallationSee Also:• Driver Extraction• Rebooting SystemInstalling Drivers for RHEL 4.8 Operating

USC and USC-LCE Operations 55Rebooting SystemClick Finish to reboot the system and continue with the operating system installation. Upon reboot, the s

56 USC and USC-LCE OperationsOperating System–Post Installation ScenariosPost installation of operating system, complete the following USC or USC-LCE

USC and USC-LCE Operations 573After USC reboots to the operating system installer CD/DVD, enter the command: > linux dd4Insert the Driver Update Di

58 USC and USC-LCE OperationsConfiguring System Date/TimeTo set the date and time for the system:1From the USC/USC-LCE Home page, select Hardware Conf

USC and USC-LCE Operations 59LAN ConfigurationTo view and configure:1From iDRAC Configuration, select LAN Configuration.2Enter details for iDRAC LAN,

6 ContentsBypass RAID configuration: . . . . . . . . . . . . 51Selecting Operating System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52Selecting an Operating

60 USC and USC-LCE OperationsDedicatedThis option enables remote access to utilize the dedicated network interface available on the Dell Remote Access

USC and USC-LCE Operations 61Shared with failover - All LOMS This option enables remote access to share the network interface with the host operating

62 USC and USC-LCE OperationsCommon IP ConfigurationTo set common IP configuration:1From iDRAC Configuration, select IP Configuration.2 Register the i

USC and USC-LCE Operations 63The information set during the configuration is erased if iDRAC is reset to the original defaults or if the iDRAC firmwar

64 USC and USC-LCE OperationsTo specify user-configured controls, click Ethernet IP Address settings, and enter appropriate values for the following:•

USC and USC-LCE Operations 65IPv6 ConfigurationTo set IPv6 configuration:1From IP Configuration, select IPV6, and enable or disable the protocol.2 Spe

66 USC and USC-LCE Operations•:: (two colons) — Using this form, you can represent a string of contiguous zero fields in the preferred form. The :: ca

USC and USC-LCE Operations 67Virtual Media ConfigurationThe Virtual Media is available only if the system includes iDRAC6 Enterprise. Use the Virtual

68 USC and USC-LCE OperationsProvisioning Server Address Criteria• A list of IP addresses and/or hostnames and ports separated by comma. • Hostname ca

USC and USC-LCE Operations 69Account PrivilegeSmart Card Authentication•Enabled — Enabling Smart Card login disables all command-line out-of-band inte

Contents 7Important . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70Workflow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70View Current Configurat

70 USC and USC-LCE OperationsSummary and ConfirmationTo view the summary of changes and apply them:1From iDRAC Configuration, select Summary.View the

USC and USC-LCE Operations 71cForeign Configuration FounddExpress or Advanced WizardeSelect Basic SettingsfExpress Wizard Only - Assign a Hot SparegEx

72 USC and USC-LCE OperationsForeign Configuration FoundThe Foreign Configuration Found screen displays only if a foreign configuration resides on the

USC and USC-LCE Operations 73Select the Express WizardThe Express Wizard enables you to select the RAID level only. The Express Wizard then selects a

74 USC and USC-LCE Operations•RAID 6 — Stripes data across the physical disks, and uses two sets of parity information for additional data redundancy.

USC and USC-LCE Operations 75Minimum Disk Requirement for Different RAID LevelsExpress Wizard Only - Assign a Hot SpareA hot spare is an unused backup

76 USC and USC-LCE OperationsExpress Wizard Only - Review SummaryReview the virtual disk attributes you selected before creating a virtual disk. CAUT

USC and USC-LCE Operations 77• Select the span length from the Select Span Length drop-down menu. The span length value refers to the number of physic

78 USC and USC-LCE Operations–Write Through — The controller sends a write-request completion signal only after the data is written to the disk. The W

USC and USC-LCE Operations 79Configuring RAID using Software RAIDUse this feature to configure RAID if a PERC S100 controller on the motherboard or a

8 ContentsUpgrading to an iDRAC6 Express Card . . . . . . . . . 87Installing iDRAC6 Express Card. . . . . . . . . . . 87Transferring an iDRAC6 E

80 USC and USC-LCE Operations3Click RAID Configuration to launch the wizard and do the following tasks:aSelect RAID Controller.bSelect the non-RAID ph

USC and USC-LCE Operations 818In the Additional Settings page, select the Secure Virtual Disk box and click Next. The Summary Page is displayed with d

82 USC and USC-LCE Operations– Type - Indicates the type of card, SD (Secure Digital) or MMC (MultiMediaCard).– Write Protected - Indicates if the wri

USC and USC-LCE Operations 83USC-LCE Hardware Configuration allows you to configure other devices through Human Interface Infrastructure (HII). HII is

84 USC and USC-LCE Operations• Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet• Broadcom 5709C NetXtreme II GigE• Broadcom 5709C NetXtreme II GigE• Broadcom 57710

USC and USC-LCE Operations 85Workflow NOTE: All virtual disks created under the same physical disk are automatically encrypted.To encrypt the unsecur

86 USC and USC-LCE Operations5Enter the Encryption Key Identifier that will be associated with the entered passphrase. The Encryption Key Identifier i

USC and USC-LCE Operations 874In the right pane, select Remove encryption and delete data and click Next.5Select Delete encryption key and all secure

88 USC and USC-LCE OperationsIf the installation is successful, you are able to boot to Unified Server Configurator — Lifecycle Controller Enabled.If

USC and USC-LCE Operations 89Configuring a Local FTP ServerIf your organization’s users are on a private network that does not have access to external

Contents 9Importing Server Profile from a vFlash SD Card, Network Share, or USB Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96Prerequisites . . . . . . . . .

90 USC and USC-LCE OperationsUsing Dell Repository Manager to Create the Repository and Copy it to a Local FTP ServerTo create and copy the repository

USC and USC-LCE Operations 91–Proxy User Name — The user name required for authentication on the proxy server.–Proxy Password — The password required

92 USC and USC-LCE OperationsUsing the Dell Repository Manager to Create the Repository and Copy it to a USB DeviceTo create and copy the repository:1

USC and USC-LCE Operations 93Supported DevicesYou can update the part firmware and configuration for the following devices: NOTE: Only part firmware

94 USC and USC-LCE OperationsPart Configuration UpdateFrom the part configuration update drop-down, select one of the following:•Disabled — The featur

USC and USC-LCE Operations 955In the Confirm Passphrase field, re-enter the passphrase and click Finish. NOTE: You can check the iDRAC RAC logs for b

96 USC and USC-LCE OperationsNetwork ShareCIFS• Share Name — Network share name. For example, \\xxx. xxx. xxx. xxx or \\DataServer\ServerBkp.• Domain

USC and USC-LCE Operations 97WorkflowTo import the server profile from a vFlash SD card, Network Share, or a USB device:vFlash SD Card1In the left pan

98 USC and USC-LCE OperationsUSB Device1From the left pane, select Platform Restore.2From the right pane, select Import Server Profile.3Select USB Dev

USC and USC-LCE Operations 994System powers off and perform iDRAC configuration and firmware restore. After completion, iDRAC resets and takes up to 1