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USC and USC - LCE 11

Unified Server Configurator and

Unified Server Configurator - Lifecycle

Controller Enabled

Unified Server Configurator (USC) and Unified Server

Configurator-Lifecycle Controller Enabled (USC - LCE) reside on an

embedded flash memory card and are embedded configuration utilities that

enable systems and storage management tasks from an embedded

environment throughout your system’s life cycle. USC and USC - LCE are

similar to a BIOS utility in that they can be started during the boot sequence

and can function in a pre-operating system environment. "Table 1-1"

details

the Dell system series, remote system management device options, USC or

USC-LCE, and available features.

Using USC, you can download drivers for operating system installation from the

Dell FTP website at ftp.dell.com or using local devices such as a USB device or

the Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation or the Dell Server

Updates DVD. You can also deploy an operating system, or run Hardware

Diagnostics to validate the system and attached hardware. Depending on your

system, you can upgrade from a Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) to an

iDRAC6 Express or an iDRAC6 Enterprise card; this hardware upgrade will also

upgrade USC to USC - LCE. See "How to Upgrade to an iDRAC6 Express Card"

and the Hardware Owner’s Manual for your system for more information on how

to upgrade. Using USC - LCE, you can quickly identify, download, and apply

system updates without searching the Dell Support site at support.dell.com.

You can also configure BIOS and system devices (such as NIC, RAID,

and iDRAC), deploy an operating system, and run Hardware Diagnostics to

validate the system and attached hardware.

Common Features

This section contains the features that are common to both USC and

USC - LCE. Any additional steps or information required for USC - LCE tasks

are noted and provided.

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