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Table Of Contents

Rev. A00

February 2019

Dell EMC iDRAC Service Module 3.3.1 Release

Notes

Topics:

• Importance

• What’s New

• iDRAC Service Module Feature Enhancements

• User Notes, Known Issues & Limitations

Release Type and Definition

The Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) Service Module (iSM) is a lightweight optional software application that

can be installed on the 12

generation of Dell EMC PowerEdge servers or later. The iDRAC Service Module complements iDRAC

interfaces — Graphical User Interface (GUI), RACADM CLI and Web Service Management (WSMAN) with additional monitoring

data. You can configure the features on the supported operating system depending on the features to be installed and the

unique integration needs in your environment.

Version

3.3.1

Release Date

February 2019

Previous Version

3.3

Importance

RECOMMENDED: Dell recommends applying this update during your next scheduled update cycle. This version contains some

new features, feature enhancements and bug fix.

What’s New

● Support for Microsoft Windows 2019

NOTE:

For a complete list of supported platforms and supported operating systems, see the iDRAC Service Module User's

Guide version 3.3 at dell.com/openmanagemanuals.

Summary of content (6 pages)

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Rev. A00 February 2019 Dell EMC iDRAC Service Module 3.3.1 Release Notes Topics: • • • • Importance What’s New iDRAC Service Module Feature Enhancements User Notes, Known Issues & Limitations Release Type and Definition The Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) Service Module (iSM) is a lightweight optional software application that can be installed on the 12 th generation of Dell EMC PowerEdge servers or later.
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iDRAC Service Module Feature Enhancements ● iDRAC Service Module ESXi Live VIB name changed from iSM to dcism. ● On 13G servers, Anonymous Support Assist Collection upload can be performed using the blank username or password in proxy environment. The user notes, known issues and workaround are mentioned separately in each operating system section in this document. For more details on limitations and supported operating system, see iDRAC Service Module User's Guide.
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User Notes for Supported Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server and Ubuntu ● To perform an Express Install on the Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server and Ubuntu operating systems: ○ Execute dcism-setup.sh -x from the SYSMGMT/iSM/linux directory. For more information on the installation instructions, including silent installation, see the iDRAC Service Module User's Guide. ● You do not have the permission to run the ISM_Lx.sh script directly on the SMINST disk partition.
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Workaround:To fix this issue, run the command apt-get install -f. This will install dependent packages. Issue 5: JIT-113384 Description: iDRAC Service Module Linux installer package within LC DUP is same as version 3.3.0 with support for newer platforms.
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Issue 7 (JIT-87572) Description: When iDRAC Hard Reset is disabled in iDRAC and user performs iDRACHardReset from the Hypervisor operating systems like VMware ESXi, the result indicates success although iDRAC is not reset. Issue 8 (JIT-101652, JIT-102735, JIT-103063) Description: While upgrading iDRAC Service Module ESXi Live VIB package through VMware Update Manager (VUM), the host OS enters maintenance mode and then reboots..
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Notes, cautions, and warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your product. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. © 2018 - 2019 Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries. All rights reserved. Dell, EMC, and other trademarks are trademarks of Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries.