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Dell EMC OpenManage Integration for Microsoft

System Center Version 7.1.1 for System Center

Configuration Manager and System Center

Virtual Machine Manager Release Notes

OpenManage Integration Version 7.1.1 for

Microsoft System Center Release Notes

Topics:

• Release type and definition

• Importance

• Platform(s) Supported

• What’s new?

• Fixes

• Installation prerequisites

• Upgrade instructions

• Known issues and resolutions

• Download instructions

• Contacting Dell

This document describes the features, known issues, and resolutions in OpenManage Integration Version 7.1.1 for Microsoft System

Center (OMIMSSC).

Release type and definition

OpenManage Integration Version 7.1.1 for Microsoft System

Center

OpenManage Integration for Microsoft System Center (OMIMSSC) provides integration into System Center suite of products. OMIMSSC

enables full lifecycle management of Dell EMC PowerEdge servers by using integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) with

Lifecycle Controller (LC), and of Modular Systems (Dell EMC PowerEdge MX7000) by using OpenManage Enterprise Modular Edition.

OMIMSSC offers operating system deployment, Storage Spaces Direct cluster creation, hardware patching, firmware update, and device

maintenance. Integrate OMIMSSC with Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) for managing devices in traditional data

center, or integrate OMIMSSC with Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM) for managing devices in virtual and

cloud environments.

Version

7.1.1 Rev.A00

April 2019

Dell EMC OpenManage Integration for Microsoft System Center Version 7.1.1 for System Center Configuration Manager and System

Center Virtual Machine Manager Release Notes

Summary of content (15 pages)

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April 2019 Dell EMC OpenManage Integration for Microsoft System Center Version 7.1.1 for System Center Configuration Manager and System Center Virtual Machine Manager Release Notes OpenManage Integration Version 7.1.
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Release date April 2019 Previous versions OMIMSSC v7.1 Importance RECOMMENDED: Dell EMC recommends the customer to review specifics about the software update to determine if it applies to your system. The update contains changes that impact certain configurations, or provides new features that may/may not apply to your environment. NOTE: This patch is only applicable to OpenManage Integration for Microsoft System Center version (OMIMSSC) 7.1.
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NOTE: If necessary, enter the proxy server information and login credentials to access the proxy server. 3. Select Check for Updates check box. The current version of OMIMSSC and service pack are displayed. 4. Click Apply, and then click OK. 5. Navigate to Settings > Logs > in the upgradelogs directory, to view or download the log files for the service pack upgrade, select the directory, for example 7.1.1.
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• 1. Delete the folder at default path: C:\Program Files\Microsoft System Center 2012 R2\Virtual Machine Manager\Bin\AddInPipeline\AddIns\ 2. Restart SCVMM. 3. Remove the console extension, and then import the console extension as mentioned in Importing OMIMSSC console extension for SCVMM section of Dell EMC OpenManage Integration for Microsoft System Center for System Center Configuration Manager and System Center Virtual Machine Manager Installation Guide.
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When the OMIMSSC admin portal is launched on a Windows 2016 default IE browser, the admin portal is not displayed with the Dell EMC logo. Workaround: As a workaround, do one of the following: • ○ Upgrade IE browser to the latest version. ○ Delete the browsing history, and then add the OMIMSSC admin portal URL to browser’s favorite list.
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Description: When the Domain Name System (DNS) network configuration of the Appliance is changed, creation of HTTP or FTP type of update source fails. Workaround: • As a workaround, restart the Appliance, and then create the update source of type HTTP or FTP. Issue 17 Description: After setting up and configuring, upgrading, or migrating OMIMSSC when you try to access the FTP site using the default update source Dell Online Catalog it may fail if proxy credentials are required.
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As a workaround is to ensure that all the required DUPs and catalog files are available in the repository, and then update the firmware of clusters. ○ Cluster group becomes unresponsive or firmware update job was canceled in CAU due to an in-progress job, then the DUPs are downloaded and placed in each server cluster node belonging to the cluster group. As a workaround, delete all the files in Dell folder, and then update the firmware of clusters.
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• For more information about CSIOR, see the Troubleshooting section in the latest version of Dell Lifecycle Controller GUI User's Guide available at dell.com/support/home. Issue 26 Description: After scheduling any job on a server belonging to a custom update group, if the server is deleted from Microsoft console and you synchronize registered Microsoft console with OMIMSSC, the server is removed from the custom update group and the server is moved to a predefined update group.
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Workaround: • As a workaround, install the SCCM client server, and then perform a synchronization to add the servers in Managed Lifecycle Controller Lifecycle Controller (ESXi) collection. Issue 33 Description: Hypervisor deployment fails displaying the following error message in activity log: Error New-SCVMHost failed with following error : An out of band operation (SMASH) for the BMC failed on IDRAC IP : .
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Workaround: • As a workaround to deploy operating systems on these servers, use supported credential profiles. Issue 37 Description: When deploying OS and injecting LC drivers using SC2012 VMM, the OS is deployed successfully but, the LC drivers are not injected. Workaround: • To resolve the issue, apply the latest rollup for SCVMM.
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All the features of OMIMSSC does not perform as expected on the managed systems due to a Transport Layer Security (TLS) version. Workaround: • If you are using iDRAC firmware version 2.40.40.40 or later, Transport Layer Security (TLS) versions 1.1 or later is enabled by default. Before installing the console extension, install the update to enable TLS 1.1 and later as mentioned in the following KB article: Support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3140245. It is recommended that you enable support for TLS 1.
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When using Windows 2012 R2 operating system, the context sensitive online help content is launched displaying an error message. Workaround: • As a solution, update the operating system using the latest KB articles, and then view the online help content.
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• As a work around, go to Maintenance Settings and click Test Connection of update source used while updating the firmware. Go to Maintenance Center to view the correct number of updates. Issue 62 Description: In Maintenance Center page, the Firmware compliance report for 14th generations of servers with iDRAC firmware of 3.30.30.30 and above, for Perc H330 adapter/NIC/BOSS, the update shows as NOT AVAILABLE for both online and DRM catalogs.
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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.