To update the server component firmware, using the CMC Web interface, click Chassis Overview →
Server Overview → Update → Server Component Update.
If the server does not support the Lifecycle Controller service, the Component/Device Firmware
Inventory section displays Not Supported. For the latest generation servers, install the Lifecycle
Controller firmware and update the iDRAC firmware to enable the Lifecycle Controller service on the
server. For earlier generation servers, this upgrade is not possible.
Normally, the Lifecycle Controller firmware is installed using an appropriate installation package that is
executed on the server operating system. For supported servers, a special repair or installation package
with an .usc file extension is available. This file enables you to install the Lifecycle Controller firmware
through the firmware update facility available on the native iDRAC Web browser interface.
You can also install Lifecycle Controller firmware through an appropriate installation package executed
on the server OS. For more information, see the Dell Lifecycle Controller User’s Guide.
If Lifecycle Controller service is disabled on the server, the Component/Device Firmware Inventory
section displays
Lifecycle Controller may not be enabled.
Server Component Update Sequence
In case of individual component updates, you must update the firmware versions for the server
components in the following sequence:
• iDRAC
• Lifecycle Controller
• Diagnostics (optional)
• OS Driver Packs (optional)
• BIOS
• NIC
• RAID
• Other components
NOTE: When you update the firmware versions for all the server components at one time, the
update sequence is handled by Lifecycle Controller.
Enabling Lifecycle Controller
You can enable the Lifecycle Controller service when turning on a server:
• For iDRAC servers, on the boot console, to access System Setup, press the <F2> key.
• On the System Setup Main Menu page, go to iDRAC Settings → Lifecycle Controller, click Enabled.
Go to the System Setup Main Menu page and click Finish to save the settings.
Canceling System Services enables you to cancel all scheduled jobs that are pending and remove them
from the queue.
For more information about the Lifecycle Controller and supported server components, and device
firmware management, see:
•Lifecycle Controller-Remote Services Quick Start Guide.
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