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DELL(TM) REMOTE ACCESS CONTROLLER/MODULAR CHASSIS VERSION 1.3

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This document contains updated information about the Dell Remote

Access Controller/Modular Chassis (DRAC/MC) version 1.3.

For more information about the DRAC/MC version 1.3, including

installation and configuration information, see the "Dell Remote Access

Controller/Modular Chassis User's Guide Version 1.3" located on the

Dell Support website at "support.dell.com."

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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This file contains the following sections:

* Criticality

* Minimum Requirements

* Firmware Update Procedure

* New Features in This Release

* Corrected Issues in This Release

* Known Issues

* User Notes

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CRITICALITY

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1 – Required

NOTE: You must be running the DRAC/MC firmware version 1.2 or later to

use the Digital Access KVM module.

NOTE: You must be running DRAC/MC firmware version 1.3 or later to

power on Dell(TM) PowerEdge(TM) 1955 servers.

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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

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SUPPORTED SYSTEMS

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Summary of content (7 pages)

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####################################################################### DELL(TM) REMOTE ACCESS CONTROLLER/MODULAR CHASSIS VERSION 1.3 ####################################################################### This document contains updated information about the Dell Remote Access Controller/Modular Chassis (DRAC/MC) version 1.3. For more information about the DRAC/MC version 1.3, including installation and configuration information, see the "Dell Remote Access Controller/Modular Chassis User's Guide Version 1.
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DRAC/MC version 1.3 is supported on the Dell Modular Server Enclosure, which was previously known as Dell PowerEdge 1855 server chassis. ====================================================================== SUPPORTED MANAGED SERVER OPERATING SYSTEMS ====================================================================== DRAC/MC operates independently from any operating system installed on the server modules.
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browser may generate HTML or JavaScript errors. ====================================================================== UPGRADING THE FIRMWARE USING THE DRAC/MC USER INTERFACE ====================================================================== 1. Extract the "mgmt.bin" binary file from the firmware update package to a TFTP server root directory. 2. Open a supported Web browser and log on to the DRAC/MC user interface. 3. From the DRAC/MC user interface main window, click the "Update" tab. 4.
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####################################################################### NEW FEATURES IN THIS RELEASE (FIRMWARE VERSION 1.3) ####################################################################### * Support for Dell PowerEdge 1955 server module * Support for remote RACADM utility version 5.0.
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fail, forcing the DRAC/MC to boot to the Firmware Recovery Console. For information about using the Firmware Recovery Console, see the "Dell Remote Access Controller/Modular Chassis Version 1.3 User's Guide" located on the Dell Support website at "support.dell.com." (134538) * If the Dell Modular Server Enclosure is not configured properly, the Chassis Configuration Verification feature may not allow an I/O or server module to start up.
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click "Launch Viewer Application" and then click any other link before the DRAC/MC Web page is refreshed, the “Launch Viewer Application” may be disabled for the next 3 minutes. (154956) * In the user interface "Firmware Update" page and the command line interface, the Digital Access KVM image file name cannot be more than 20 characters. (155856) * If DRAC/MC firmware 1.3 is downgraded to version 1.1 or version 1.1.
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update by using the "mgmt.bin" binary file. * MAC address and user settings security. These DRAC/MC settings are stored in the Dell Modular Server Enclosure control panel printed circuit board, which includes the power button. If the Dell Modular Server Enclosure panel assembly is replaced, the MAC address is changed and user settings are lost. ###################################################################### Information in this document is subject to change without notice. (C) 2006 Dell Inc.