Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller 7 (iDRAC7) Version 1.00.00 and Lifecycle Controller 2 Remote Services (LC2-RS) Version 1.00.
This readme contains information for both iDRAC7 and LC2-RS. iDRAC7 is a systems management hardware and software solution that provides remote management capabilities, crashed system recovery, and power control functions for Dell PowerEdge systems. LC2-RS provides advanced embedded systems management and is delivered as part of iDRAC7. LC2-RS enables remote systems management in a one-to-many method.
Supported Web Browsers for iDRAC7 Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0 for Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2, Windows XP 32-bit SP3, and Windows Vista(R) SP2 Microsoft Internet Explorer 8.0 for Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2, Windows Server 2008 R2 x64, Windows XP 32-bit SP3, Windows 7, and Windows Vista SP2. Internet Explorer 8 requires Java Runtime Environment (JRE) version 1.6.14 or later Microsoft Internet Explorer 8.
Upgrade iDRAC7 firmware cannot be installed on platforms that support iDRAC6 and cannot be used to upgrade iDRAC6 firmware to iDRAC7. Uninstallation Use the rollback feature to return to the previous installed version of iDRAC7 firmware. Lifecycle Controller 2 Remote Services - Client Tools Use the WinRM and OpenWSMAN CLI client tools to send WS-MAN commands to Lifecycle Controller. WinRM WinRM is a Windows native WS-MAN client. It is recommended to use WinRM 2.0 on Windows Management Stations. WinRM 2.
Sample WinRM Command (Enumeration Operation): winrm e cimv2/DCIM_SystemView?__cimnamespace=root/dcim -u:[idrac user] -p:[idrac password] -r:https://[idrac ip adddress]/wsman -encoding:utf-8 -a:basic -SkipCNcheck -SkipCAcheck -format:Pretty Note: Lifecycle Controller uses a self-signed certificate for HTTPS (SSL) communication.
For iDRAC7 Enterprise, when the Virtual Console is disabled and Virtual Media is disabled and/or detached, the console port (default: 5900) remains open. For iDRAC7 Express (no Virtual Console or Virtual Media) the console port is open. If auto-negotiation is enabled while setting iDRAC7 network, 1 Gbps is not supported and you cannot manually select it. A USB device mounted through Virtual Media in floppy emulation mode for a Linux operating system shows as a removable volume.
If invalid credentials are used for the maximum login attempts, the IP is blocked for the duration of the IP Blocking Penalty Time and a message is not displayed. If Internet Explorer (IE) 64-bit browser is used to log in to iDRAC7 Web interface and when viewing the power usage graph, the X and Y axis labels appear too small to read. This is a known limitation for IE 64-bit only. The labels appear correctly in IE 32-bit browser.
Firefox versions 4.x, 6.x, and 7.x may prevent the iDRAC7 Web interface from opening when using IPv6. For more information see: https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=633001 On Microsoft Windows Operating Systems, when launching Virtual Console using Java plug-in or when launching Video Capture plugin, empty warning dialogs may appear. Continue to click OK to launch plugin. This is a known limitation in Java Web Start if its Network Settings is set to use browser settings.
Issue 5 Description If you are using Linux management station, you may have problems moving or resizing the Virtual Console when Pass all keystrokes to server is enabled. This is a limitation of X-Windows. Resolution Either disable Pass all keystrokes to server if the problem occurs or click in the workspace outside the Virtual Console window so that the console loses focus. Now, reposition and resize the Virtual Console. The keystroke option is restored if it was in use and temporarily disabled.
Issue 8 Description When enclosures connected in the redundant path are re-wired (connections are switched) to result in a non-redundant path, the reported connected port value of the enclosures may not be accurate. Resolution Power cycle the server. Versions/Systems Affected All Dell PowerEdge systems with iDRAC7 and out-of-band enabled PERC storage controllers.
Issue 11 Description On Microsoft Windows7 operating system, while launching Virtual Console in native mode using Internet Explorer, the iDRAC7 Login page is displayed. Virtual Console uses plug-ins and due to insufficient privileges plug-in does not load and iDRAC7 Login page is displayed. Resolution Reboot operating system and log in to iDRAC7 Web interface. Versions/Systems Affected All Dell PowerEdge systems with iDRAC7.
Issue 14 Description When Enterprise or Enterprise Evaluation license expires, Active Directory is disabled automatically. Resolution After re-installing the Enterprise or Enterprise Evaluation license, administrative user can log in as an existing local iDRAC7 user to re-enable Active Directory authentication, through available interfaces such as RACADM or iDRAC7 Web interface. Remote RACADM can be used in script to batch-enable Active Directory.
Issue 17 Description When a driver pack DUP update is performed, the following message is recorded in the Lifecycle log after the driver pack update entry. RAC0400: iDRAC memory low iDRAC is running low on memory. System performance may be degraded. Recommended Action: No response action is required. Resolution No workaround is required. This is a normal condition when the memory is lower than the threshold for around 30 seconds and returns to normal after the drive pack update.
Issue 20 Description In the iDRAC7 Web interface > Overview > Server > Power/Thermal > Power Monitoring tab > Power section, the Power Unit selector only changes the unit of measure. Due to the oscillating nature of power, the present reading cannot be displayed as units for Current (Amps). Resolution None. Versions/Systems Affected All Dell PowerEdge systems with iDRAC7.
Issue 24 Description After performing storage operations on PERC through Option-ROM (CTRL-R) or before a system reset (warm boot), the corresponding events are not recorded in Lifecycle log. SNMP traps are generated and the corresponding inventory changes are not reflected in the iDRAC7 Web interface or RACADM. Resolution To update the storage inventory, perform a server power cycle (cold boot).
Issue 27 Description When launching Virtual Console viewer using ActiveX plugin, sometimes a blank window appears and Virtual Console viewer may not launch. Resolution This may be due to incompatible binaries from previous version. Remove temporary files from download location on your system and retry. For example, C:\windows\Downloaded Program Files. Versions/Systems Affected All Dell PowerEdge systems with iDRAC7.
System Characterization must be enabled to correctly run the firmware update during system power on after a Power Supply Unit (PSU) replacement. If System Characterization is not enabled, the firmware update runs after the next host reboot. If the system is shut down or left in the shutdown state while a job is in progress, the job cannot progress further. Delete the job and run it again.
Issue 4 Description When two PSUs of same wattage and make are replaced and Part Replacement (Allow Version Upgrade only or Match firmware of replacement part option) feature is enabled, during platform update, the following behavior is observed: After the first PSU firmware update is complete, the Lifecycle log shows that both the PSUs are updated even though the firmware update for the second PSU is in progress. After the second PSU firmware update is complete, the Lifecycle log is not updated again.
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