Dell EMC OpenManage Installation and Management Release Notes Version 9.
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Contents 1 Release summary..........................................................................................................................4 2 New and enhanced features.......................................................................................................... 5 3 Compatibility............................................................................................................................... 6 Supported network cards..........................................................
1 Release summary This release of Dell EMC OpenManage software describes the new features, enhancements and fixed issues in Server Administrator. Version: 9.4 Version A01 Release Date: February 2020 Previous Version: 9.3.2 Priority and recommendations RECOMMENDED: Dell EMC recommends applying this update during your next scheduled update cycle.
2 New and enhanced features This release of OpenManage Server Administrator supports the following features: • • Support for yx5x server R7525 Support for new operating systems: • • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.1 • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.7 • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP1 • VMware ESXi 6.5 U3 • VMware ESXi 6.7 U3 Supported new network cards • • Broadcom LOM: 5720 1GbE 2P • Broadcom LOM: 5720 1GbE 1P • Broadcom 5720 1GbE OCP3.0 2P • Broadcom Thor 25GbE OCP3.
3 Compatibility Supported network cards • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Broadcom BCM57416 10G BT Dual Port OCP3 Mezz Emulex LightPulse LPe35000-M2 1-Port 32Gb Fibre Channel Adapter Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 2P X710-T2L-t Adapter Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 4P X710-T4L-t Adapter Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 2P X710-T2L-t OCP Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 4P X710-T4L-t OCP Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 4P X710 OCP Intel FPGA Programmable Acceleration Card D5005 NVIDIA Quadro RTX6000 NVIDIA Quadro RTX8000 Marvell FastLinQ 41154 Quad Port 10/25
4 Installation • • Windows-on-Windows (WOW) mode must be enabled to install Server Administrator on Windows Server Core. To perform an Express Install on the Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server operating systems, run srvadmin-install.sh -x from the SYSMGMT/srvadmin/linux/supportscripts directory. For more information about installation instructions, including silent installation options, see the Dell EMC OpenManage Server Administrator Installation Guide at www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals.
5 Important notes User Notes for Supported Microsoft Windows Operating Systems • • Description: It is recommended, to upgrade the central DWS service from 9.0.x or 9.1 to 9.1.2 to access all the managed nodes on the network. Tracking ID: JIT-93543 Description: The following message may be displayed in the Prerequisite checker screen: An error occured while attaempting to execute a Visual Basic Script. Confirm that Visual Basic files are installed correctly.
Workaround: Create the HTTPS listener using winrm command-line utility. Refer the Server Administrator Installation Guide for more information. Tracking ID: 332601. User Notes for Supported Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise server and VMware ESXi Operating Systems • Description: The OpenIPMI device driver that is used by Server Administrator conflicts with the Intel IMB device driver. • Workaround: Uninstall the IMB driver before installing Server Administrator.
6 Known issues Known issues on Microsoft Windows operating system Issue 1: Server Administrator launch using desktop icon fails in a remote desktop session Description: On Microsoft Windows operating system, when Server Administrator is deployed on a system with an active remote desktop session, clicking the icon to launch Server Administrator is that session fails with the following error message: The program can't start because libxm12.
Workaround: To fix this issue, open Command prompt as Administrator and run msiexec /x .msi Tracking ID: 241136 / 241498 Issue 5: OMSA upgrade on Windows systems displays warning message in OS logs. Description: On Windows, when you upgrade to OM 9.3, there is a warning message that is displayed as below: Failed to connect to server. Error: 0x800401F0 Workaround: There is no functionality impact and you can ignore the message.
7 Limitations Limitations on Microsoft Windows Operating Systems • Server Administrator may conflict with the Intel IMB driver. You may receive an informational message recommending you to uninstall the Intel IMB driver before installing Server Administrator. You can do it through the "Device Manager" performing the following steps: 1. 2. 3. 4. • • Open Device Manager. Expand System devices. Right-click the device with the name IMB Driver and click Uninstall. Click OK to uninstall.
8 Resources and support Latest Release Notes 1. Go to www.dell.com/serveradministratormanuals. 2. Select the version of Server Administrator. 3. Click Manuals & documents. Accessing documents using direct links You can directly access the documents using the following links: URL Product www.dell.com/idracmanuals iDRAC and Lifecycle Controller www.dell.com/cmcmanuals Chassis Management Controller (CMC) www.dell.com/esmmanuals Enterprise System Management www.dell.
9 Contacting Dell EMC NOTE: Dell EMC provides several online and telephone-based support and service options. If you do not have an active Internet connection, you can find contact information about your purchase invoice, packing slip, bill, or Dell EMC product catalog. 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: 1. Go to www.dell.com/contactdell. 2.
