Release Notes

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This file contains updated information for your Dell Management Plug-in for VMware vCenter and any
other technical documentation included with Dell Management Plug-in for VMware vCenter software.
NOTE: Dell Management Plug-in for VMware vCenter, including Server Administrator, is available from
www.dell.com/vcenterplugin.
The Dell Management Plug-in for VMware vCenter documentation includes:
 Dell Management Plug-in for VMware vCenter Version 1.0.1 Quick Install
 Dell Management Plug-in for VMware vCenter Version 1.0.1 User’s Guide
 Context-sensitive help pages display by the user interface
 This Release Note file
BIOS/iDRAC Co-requirement for Lifecycle Controllers
The following BIOS, iDRAC, and Lifecycle Controller versions are required to enable Management Plug-In
features. These versions must match in order for the Management Plug-In to function properly.
Note: We recommend that you use SUU, Repository Manager, or using Lifecycle Controller's Platform update
functionality to update your servers to one of these baselines before using The Dell Management Plug-in for VMware
vCenter. Upgrade these in the order listed below..
Table 1 – Lifecycle Controller Version 1.4
Product
Version Number/Release Date
BIOS version
Release date 10/11/2010 or later
iDRAC version
3.02 for Modular, 1.54 for Rack or Tower
Lifecycle Controller
1.4.0.586
Table 2 – Lifecycle Controller Version 1.5
Version
Version Number/Release Date
Lifecycle Controller
1.5.0.671
BIOS version
Release date 3/21/2011 or later
iDRAC version
3.20 for Modular, 1.70 for Rack or Tower
Lifecycle Controller
1.5.0.671
Hardware and Software Requirements
The following support matrix tables detail the VMware version and Management Plug-In functional support
for 9th, 10th, and 11th generation Dell servers.
 OpenManage 6.2 agent or greater - SNMP alerts, Hardware Inventory, Blink Server LED, View/Clear
SEL logs
 Lifecycle Controller 1.4 - BIOS/Firmware Updates, Bare metal Deployment, Hardware Configuration,
Change Configuration Settings
 iDRAC Express/Enterprise - Power On a Server, Link and Launch iDRAC