60 Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager
Embedded System Management
The Lifecycle Controller is an embedded utility that enables systems
management tasks from an embedded environment throughout the server’s
lifecycle.
The controller can be started during the boot sequence and can function
independently of the operating system.
NOTE: Certain platform configurations may not support the full set of features
provided by the controller.
The following features of the Lifecycle Controller are supported on systems
with Baseboard Management Controller (BMC):
• Installing an operating system
• Running diagnostics to validate the memory, I/O devices, processors,
physical disks, and other peripherals
When an iDRAC6 Express card is installed, the controller provides the
following additional features:
• Downloading and applying firmware updates
• Configuring hardware and firmware
For more information about setting up the controller, configuring hardware
and firmware, and deploying the operating system, see the
Lifecycle Controller
User Guide
on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com/manuals.
iDRAC Configuration Utility
The iDRAC Configuration Utility is a pre-boot configuration environment
that allows you to view and set parameters for the iDRAC6 and for the
managed server. The iDRAC Configuration Utility enables you to:
• Configure, enable, or disable the iDRAC6 local area network (LAN)
through the dedicated iDRAC6 Enterprise card port or the
embedded NICs.
• Enable or disable IPMI over LAN.
• Enable a LAN Platform Event Trap (PET) destination.
• Attach or detach the Virtual Media devices.
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