Download Dell Lifecycle Controller 2 Version 1.3.0 Practices Guide

Lifecycle Controller Integration―Best Practices Specification
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Place applicable ISO image in applicable network share
Set script variables by editing script
Script: BootToNetworkISO.win
A) The Lifecycle Controller remote service must be in a “ready” state before executing any
other WSMAN commands. The GetRSStatus() method or the GetRemoteServicesAPIStatus()
method may be used depending on the version of the LC Management registered profile.
NOTE: GetRemoteServicesAPIStatus() will return “not ready” if drivers or an ISO is already
attached.
B) DetachDrivers(): Ensures any drivers are detached.
C) DetachISOImage(): Ensures all images are detached.
D) GetDriverPackInfo(): Displays available OS drivers. This is only required for end to end OS
deployment.
E) UnpackAndAttach(): Unpacks and attaches desired driver pack. The resulting concrete job
is invoked immediately. This is only required for end to end OS deployment.
F) Poll concrete job until ‘Success’.
G) BootToNetworkISO(): The resulting concrete job may be invoked immediately depending
on the reset type.
H) Poll concrete job until ‘Success’.
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5.1
Base Metrics Profile Use Cases
Discovery of Base Metrics Profile Support
Use the following procedure below to confirm the existence of Base Metrics profile support.
NOTE: Prior to LC2.0.0, this profile resided as a CIM profile, not LC profile.
Applies to: LC1.5.1+
Prerequisites for script: none
Script: GetBaseMetricsProfile.win
A) The Lifecycle Controller remote service must be in a “ready” state before executing any
other WSMAN commands. The GetRSStatus() method or the GetRemoteServicesAPIStatus()
method may be used depending on the version of the LC Management registered profile.
B) ENUMERATE the applicable class to view all registered profiles. See section 2.2 for a
definition of ENUMERATE .
[LC1.5.0/LC1.5.1]GetCIMRegisteredProfiles():
[LC2.0.0]GetLCRegisteredProfiles():
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