- Notes, Cautions, and Warnings
- Introduction
- Using Lifecycle Controller
- Operating system deployment
- Monitor
- Hardware inventory view and export
- About view and export current inventory
- About view and export factory-shipped inventory
- Viewing hardware inventory — current or factory shipped
- Exporting hardware inventory — current or factory shipped
- Viewing or exporting hardware inventory after part replacement
- Viewing and exporting current inventory after resetting Lifecycle Controller
- Lifecycle Controller log
- Firmware update
- Configure
- System control panel access options
- Configuring iDRAC
- Configuring system time and date
- Configuring vFlash SD card
- Configuring RAID
- Configuring RAID using software RAID
- Creating a secure virtual disk on a RAID controller
- Key encryption
- Local key encryption mode
- Breaking mirrored drives
- System setup — Advanced Hardware Configuration
- Collect system inventory on restart
- Configuring local FTP server
- Configuring a local USB drive
- Maintain
- Platform restore
- Backup server profile
- Export server profile
- Import server profile
- Import server license
- Part replacement configuration
- Repurpose or retire system
- Hardware diagnostics
- Technical Support Report (TSR)
- Troubleshooting and frequently asked questions
- Easy-to-use system component names
- Using the System Setup and boot manager
Dell Lifecycle Controller Graphical User Interface Version 2.05.05.05 For 13th Generation Dell PowerEdge Servers User's Guide
Firmware update
Using Lifecycle Controller, the system can be updated using the
repositories accessible through FTP or on a locally attached USB drive,
DVD, or network share. Use the
Firmware Update page to:
- View the current version of the installed applications and firmwares.
- View a list of available updates.
- Select the required updates, downloads (automatic), and then apply the updates to the following components listed in the table.
The following table lists the components that support the
Firmware Update feature.
- NOTE: When multiple firmware updates are applied through out-of-band methods or using the Lifecycle Controller GUI, the updates are ordered in the most efficient possible manner to reduce unnecessary restarting of a system.
| Component Name | Firmware Rollback Supported? (Yes or No) | Out-of-band — System Restart Required? | In-band — System Restart Required? | Lifecycle Controller GUI — Restart Required? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diagnostics | No | No | No | No |
| OS Driver Pack | No | No | No | No |
| BIOS | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| RAID Controller | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Backplanes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Enclosures | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| NIC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| iDRAC | Yes | No | *No | Yes |
| Power Supply Unit | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| CPLD | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| FC Cards | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| PCIe SSD | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
* Indicates that though a system restart is not required, iDRAC must be restarted to apply the updates. iDRAC communication and monitoring will temporarily be interrupted.
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