Lifecycle Controller firmware version 0.0?

Question

Hi,

I have this Dell T330 Poweredge Server that like 6 months ago I updated the bios to version 2.2 the latest last release. Anyhow weird thing is now bios complains that my date time is invalid uefi0130 error. I tried a new cmos battery even not help. Furthermore the Lifecycle controller is being reported by iDrac ula that the firm ware version is 0.0. This is weird because on my other T330 its the same version as the iDrac at 2.86.86.86. My Lifecycle controller however works and I can press F10 and get into its menus and such. So not sure how to fix this. Furthermore I am booting up a linux based bootloader and OS and maybe thats messing the clock. Can't figure out though how to reset or control RTC clock settings in bios. Also where do I find an updated Lifecycle Controller firmware?

Thanks

DELL-Erman O · Answer

Hi,

LCC is most likely updated with iDRAC. Now normally I would suggest BIOS and iDRAC update but you said it is already up to date. I would definitely suggest power drain perform.

Power the server down.
Disconnect server from all power cables, Network cables.
Hold down the power button continuously for at least 10 s.
Insert power cables and network cables back to the system.
Wait about 2 minutes before powering on the server for iDRAC to be initialized.
Press the power button to power the system on.

Then I would try to BIOS reset to defaults and NVRAM CLR pg 148 Dell PowerEdge T330 Owner's Manual

Hope that helps!

dmoheban · Answer

Willing to try a nvram reset. Assume removing the cmos battery didn’t have same effect? Also will I lose my raid configuration? What would be easiest way to set raid array back together if it’s lost?

Thanks again for replying. Thanks.

DELL-Young E · Answer

Hello, can you access idrac? I found a similar post from the past:  https://dell.to/4fG4ghW   Hope this helps, let us know if you have any further questions. Happy New Year!

dmoheban · Answer

Well the nvram reset fixed the lifecycle firmware version issue but unfortunately the invalid date time issue still persists but only after booting the Arc bootloader which I believe is the cause of this issue. Thanks.

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Lifecycle Controller firmware version 0.0?

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