iDRAC8 with Lifecycle Controller Version 2.70.70.
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Contents 1 Overview..................................................................................................................................... 4 Version.................................................................................................................................................................................... 4 2 Platforms affected....................................................................................................................... 5 3 What is supported......
1 Overview The Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) is designed to make server administrators more productive and improve the overall availability of Dell servers. iDRAC alerts administrators to server issues, helps them perform remote server management, and reduces the need for physical access to the server. Additionally, iDRAC enables administrators to deploy, monitor, manage, configure, update, and troubleshoot Dell EMC servers from any location without using any agents.
2 Platforms affected • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • PowerEdge C4130 PowerEdge C6320 PowerEdge C6320p PowerEdge FC430 PowerEdge FC630 PowerEdge FC830 PowerEdge M630 PowerEdge M830 PowerEdge R230 PowerEdge R330 PowerEdge R430 PowerEdge R530 PowerEdge R530xd PowerEdge R630 PowerEdge R730 PowerEdge R730xd PowerEdge R830 PowerEdge R930 PowerEdge T130 PowerEdge T330 PowerEdge T430 PowerEdge T630 Precision Rack 7910 Platforms affected 5
3 What is supported License requirements • • Software licensing has replaced hardware licensing. Many features in Lifecycle Controller are licensed. You must install the appropriate license to use these features. For more information, see the iDRAC 2.70.70.70 User's Guide available at www.dell.com/idracmanuals.
OpenSource tools • • • • • • • OpenJDK 8u202 Adopt Open JDK You may utilize an open source version of AdoptOpenJDK or OpenJDK ("Adopt Open JDK") subject to the terms and conditions of the Adopt Open JDK community at https://adoptopenjdk.net/. You use Adopt Open JDK at your own risk. Adopt Open JDK may not meet your requirements or expectations. It could include quality, technical or other mistakes, inaccuracies or typographical errors. Dell does not provide support or maintenance for Adopt Open JDK.
4 New and enhanced features Hardware • • • Added support for 750W MM PSU for PowerEdge platforms Added support for 2000W MM PSU for PowerEdge C4130 Added support for quad port Intel 10 GbE 4P X710-t Adapter iDRAC and LC firmware • • • • • • • Added support for firmware update for Intel P4500, P4600 and Express Flash NVMe PCIe SSD drives Added support for firmware update for iDSDM Added support for firmware update via HTTPS Added support for Redfish 2016 R2 and R3 APIs including PCIe device inventory, OS
5 Fixes Automation — API and CLI • 97643: Fixed an issue with ValueName regex not matching the schema definition for some of the properties in the BIOS Attribute Registry and the Boot Sources Registry returned by Redfish API iDRAC and LC firmware • • • • • • • • 105420: Fixed an issue of blank screen display while launching iDRAC virtual console with HTML5 plug-in through CMC 103471: Fixed an issue with the Message ID for RAC1195 Summary not displaying the complete IPv6 address information when changing
6 Important notes 1. When FCP is enabled, 'Default Password Warning' setting is disabled after changing the default user password. 2. Keyboard interactive authentication has been enabled on the iDRAC SSH Server to provide enhanced security. SSH clients now require both password authentication and keyboard interactive authentication before allowing a user to log in to iDRAC. If you see a message - "Further authentication required.
7 Limitations • • • • • • • • • • • Operating system installation fails when the OS media volume name (label) is blank. It is recommended to add a valid volume name for OS media (USB drive, DVD and so on) before starting the OS installation. While installing SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) operating system, a media verification warning message may be displayed. This message does not impact the OS installation. To proceed, click Yes.
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 12 LC can import and view an iDRAC license but cannot export or delete the iDRAC license. The iDRAC license can be deleted from iDRAC GUI. The iSCSI offload attribute can be enabled only on two of the four available ports. If a card, which has this attribute that is enabled on two of its ports, is replaced with another card that has the attribute that is enabled on the other two ports, an error occurs.
• • • • Hover your mouse pointer over the right edge of the table. Press Tab until the table is selected. This issue is observed when you select the RAID level as 0, 5, 6, 10, 50, or 60. When using Internet Explorer or Google Chrome to access the HTML5 virtual console from a Windows operating system, the floating menu at the top of the window may not be displayed. DNS IPV6 cannot be assigned while configuring IPV6 IP from Lifecycle Controller GUI, when DHCP is selected as the source.
8 Known issues Error message when firmware updated using remote racadm Description The following message is displayed when the firmware is updated using remote racadm — Error: Session is not valid. Workaround Ignore this message. Systems affected All systems supported by this release. Tracking number N/A Error during patch operation of BootSource properties on /redfish/v1/Systems/ System.Embedded.
9 Installation Installation instructions • • • From the Windows host operating system (managed node), run the Dell Update Package for Windows and follow the instructions on the update wizard. From the Linux host operating system (managed node), run the Dell Update Package for Linux from the shell prompt. Follow the instructions displayed on the console. From the management station, remotely update the firmware using the iDRAC web interface: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
10 Lifecycle Controller Remote Services — client tools Use the OpenWSMAN CLI client tool to send WS-MAN commands to Lifecycle Controller. OpenWSMAN CLI OpenWSMAN CLI is an open source Linux WS-MAN client. OpenWSMAN CLI source code and installation details are available at http:// sourceforge.net/projects/openwsman/files/wsmancli. Sample OpenWSMAN CLI Command (Enumeration Operation): wsman enumerate http://schemas.dmtf.
11 Resources and support For more information about the features of this release, see the documentation for iDRAC 2.70.70.70. Latest Release Notes To access the latest Release Notes for this version of iDRAC: 1. 2. 3. 4. Go to www.dell.com/idracmanuals. Click the link for the generation and then click the series version of iDRAC. Click Documentation. Click Manuals & documents. Accessing documents using the product search 1. Go to www.dell.com/support. 2. In the Enter a Service Tag, Serial Number...
12 Contacting Dell EMC Dell EMC provides several online and telephone-based support and service options. Availability varies by country and product, and some services may not be available in your area. To contact Dell EMC for sales, technical support, or customer service issues, see www.dell.com/contactdell. If you do not have an active Internet connection, you can find contact information on your purchase invoice, packing slip, bill, or the product catalog.
