Dell PowerEdge M910 Technical Manual

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PowerEdge M910 Technical Guide 38Lifecycle Controller and Unified Server ConfiguratorEmbedded management is comprised of several interdependent pieces: Lifecycle Controller Unified Server Configurator iDRAC6 vFlash mediaLifecycle controller powers the embedded management features. It is integrated and tamperproofstorage for system-management tools and enablement utilities (firmware, drivers, etc.). It is flashpartitioned to support multiple, future-use cases.Dell Unified Server Configurator (USC) is a local 1:1 graphical user interface embedded on LifecycleController that aids in local server provisioning in a pre-OS environment. For servers with iDRACExpress, the Lifecycle Controller offers OS install, platform updates, platform configuration anddiagnostic capabilities. For servers without iDRAC Express, this utility has limited functionality andoffers OS install and diagnostics capabilities only.To access the Unified Server Configurator, press the key within ten seconds of the Dell logo’sappearance during the system boot process. Current functionality enabled by the Unified ServerConfigurator includes:Table 16. Unified Server Configurator features and descriptionFeature DescriptionFaster O/S installation Drivers and the installation utility are embedded on system, so noneed to scour DELL.COM.Faster system updates Integration with Dell support automatically directed to latestversions of the Unified Server Configurator, iDRAC, RAID, BIOS, NICand Power Supply.Update rollback Ability to recover to previous “known good state” for all updatablecomponents.More comprehensive diagnostics Diagnostic utilities are embedded on system.Simplified hardware configuration Detects RAID controller and allows user to configure virtual diskand choose virtual disk as boot device, eliminating the need tolaunch a separate utility. Also provides configuration for iDRAC,BIOS and NIC/LOM.iDRAC6 EnterpriseIn addition to upgrading the system with a Lifecycle Controller, iDRAC6 Enterprise offers thefollowing key features: Graphical web interface Standard-based interfaces Server sensor monitoring and fault alerting Secure operation of remote access functions including authentication, authorization andencryption Power control and management with the ability to limit server power consumption and remotelycontrol server power states