Dell Chassis Management Controller for Dell EMC PowerEdge FX2 Version 2.3 Release Notes July 2020 Rev.
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Contents Chapter 1: Dell Chassis Management Controller for Dell EMC PowerEdge FX2..................................... 4 Chapter 2: Platforms Affected.........................................................................................................5 Chapter 3: License Requirements.....................................................................................................6 Chapter 4: What is Supported.............................................................................................
1 Dell Chassis Management Controller for Dell EMC PowerEdge FX2 The Dell Chassis Management Controller (CMC) for Dell EMC PowerEdge FX2 is a System Management hardware and software solution for managing the Dell EMC PowerEdge FX2 chassis. Version 2.30 Release Date July 2020 Previous Version 2.21 Importance RECOMMENDED: Dell recommends applying this update during your next scheduled update cycle.
2 Platforms Affected Dell Chassis Management Controller (CMC) for Dell PowerEdge FX2 supports the following: Chassis: • • Dell PowerEdge FX2 Dell PowerEdge FX2s Sleds: • • • • • • Dell PowerEdge FC640 Dell PowerEdge FD332 Dell PowerEdge FC430 Dell PowerEdge FC630 Dell PowerEdge FC830 Dell PowerEdge FM120x4 IOMs: • • • • • Dell PowerEdge FN 410S I/O Aggregator Dell PowerEdge FN 410T I/O Aggregator Dell PowerEdge FN2210S I/O Aggregator Dell PowerEdge FX2 1 Gb x8 RJ45 pass-through module Dell PowerEdge FX
3 License Requirements CMC supports software licensing to use advanced systems management features. For more information, see the Dell Chassis Management Controller for Dell EMC PowerEdge FX2 User's Guide.
4 What is Supported Supported Web Browsers and Operating Systems • • • • • • • • Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 Microsoft EDGE Safari 12.1.2 Safari 13.0.
5 What is New • • • Addressing Open Source security vulnerabilities. Enhancing chassis profile to configure iDRAC network parameters. Applying server profiles using racadm command line interface. Release 2.21 • • • • Enabling force change of password feature to adhere to SB-327 Regulations of California, USA. Supporting CLI command to regenerate SSH self-signed key. Updated the OpenSSH open-source package to version 7.9p1. Updated the OpenSSL open-source package to version 1.0.2r. Release 2.
• • • Extending SNMP protocol and custom discovery port configuration in GUI. Extending SNMPv3 trap configuration support in WSMan. Configuring CMC using WSMan for the following SNMPv3 user attributes: • ○ userAdminSNMPv3Enable ○ userAdminSNMPv3AuthenticationType ○ userAdminSNMPv3PrivacyType Monitoring CMC using WSMan for the following sensors: • ○ Fan sensor speed ○ Temperature sensor for chassis and servers Supporting 2400W PSU on CMC version >= 1.4x. Release 1.
• • • • • • 10 Create and deploy a library of Boot Identity Profiles (boot from iSCSI/SAN configurations) to enable quick restore of workload to a spare server. Populate iDRAC DNS setting from the CMC Quick Deploy page. Display iDRAC DNS name as the slot name. Option to view iDRAC LCLog results directly in CMC after applying a Server Configuration Profile. Support for Secure IOM mode. Secure IOM provides additional CMC security to support IOMs running in UC-APL secured environments.
6 Fixes • • • • • • • • Fixed an issue causing Internal server error observed while deleting virtual disk. Fixed an issue causing FANs are running at 30% PWM across all the interfaces during single-server iDRAC firmware update. Fixed an issue causing Unable to set ECC value to raid controller using factory command. Fixed an issue causing Internal Server Error while checking the chassis logs. Fixed an issue causing LCD orientation getting change to Tower mode after firmware downgrade or upgrade.
Release 1.32 • • • • Fixed the Server/Host operating system Network Flap issue, which occurs occasionally on Modular platforms for a short duration during CMC initialization. Fixed the Server/Host operating system Network port off issue, which occurs after CMC reset on Full-height Modular platforms when the second network daughter card is not installed. Fixed an issue causing the CMC Web GUI to become unresponsive while using Active Directory login with WinRM.
7 Important Notes • • • • • • • • • CMC network default setting is Static with IP address of "192.168.0.120". Complete the CMC network setup by directly connecting a client system on the same network. For more information, see the Chassis Management Controller for PowerEdge FX2 Version 2.20 User's Guide available at dell.com/cmcmanuals.
8 Known Issues Topics: • • • • • Different PCIe card device name displayed on the iDRAC and CMC GUIs Error occurs while importing CMC configuration file Value of power available for server power on increases after PSU failure Unable to view chassis logs from remote RACADM Static IPv6 IP address can be assigned to iDRAC blades Different PCIe card device name displayed on the iDRAC and CMC GUIs Description PCIe card device name displayed on the iDRAC GUI and CMC GUI is not same for Broadcom/Qlogic 10G card
Versions/Systems All CMC versions for PowerEdge FX2 2.10 using OM 911 and later. affected Tracking number 109003 Static IPv6 IP address can be assigned to iDRAC blades Description Static IPv6 IP address can be assigned to iDRAC blades using RACADM deploy command even when the IPv6 interface of iDRAC is disabled. Resolution None There is no functionality loss. Versions/Systems All CMC versions for PowerEdge FX2.
9 Limitations Issue 1: Description In the Microsoft Edge browser, the Boot Identity Profiles page in the CMC GUI is slow when 1500 or more MAC addresses are created from the MAC pool for the Boot Identity profile. Resolution Create less than 1500 MAC address in the Microsoft Edge browser. Use other supported browsers for more than 1500 MAC addresses. Versions/Systems CMC for PowerEdge FX2 1.
10 PSOC Read Me Release Version:13 • • Added I2C master module to read temperature sensor as master. Allocated space in the DPM for enable/disable temperature sensor reading as master and sensor reading configurations. Release Version:12 • • Defined a bit in the Virtual Status Register for rereading XML data. Defined an IOM to CMC Doorbell bit to alert the CMC to reread XML data. Release Version:11 • • • Allocated space in the DPM for Port On or Off feature.
11 Installation Prerequisites See the Dell Chassis Management Controller for Dell EMC PowerEdge FX2 Version 2.3 User's Guide for the following information: • • • Prerequisites Hardware and software requirements Installation and configuration Check for latest CMC firmware at dell.com/support. Installation Instructions 1. 2. 3. 4. Set up initial access to CMC. Access CMC through a network. Add and configure CMC users. Update CMC firmware.
12 Accessing documents from Dell Support site Latest Release Notes To access the latest Release Notes for this version, follow these steps: 1. Go to https://www.dell.com/cmcmanuals. 2. Click the link for this version of CMC. 3. Click Manuals & documents. Using direct links You can directly access the documents using the following links: Table 1. Direct links for documents URL Product dell.com/cmcmanuals Chassis Management Controller (CMC) dell.com/idracmanuals iDRAC and Lifecycle Controller dell.
13 Contacting Dell EMC NOTE: If you do not have an active Internet connection, you can find contact information on your purchase invoice, packing slip, bill, or Dell EMC product catalog. Dell 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 https:// www.dell.com/contactdell.
