Dell Chassis Management Controller Version 6.
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Contents 1 Dell Chassis Management Controller.............................................................................................. 4 2 Platforms Affected...................................................................................................................... 5 3 What is Supported?..................................................................................................................... 6 4 What is New............................................................................
1 Dell Chassis Management Controller This readme contains information for CMC 6.21. The Dell Chassis Management Controller (CMC) is a hot-pluggable systems management hardware and software solution designed to provide the following functions for Dell EMC PowerEdge M1000e chassis system: • • • Remote management capabilities Power control Cooling control Version 6.21 Release Date February 2019 Previous Version 6.
2 Platforms Affected CMC version 6.
3 What is Supported? Supported web browsers CMC version 6.21 is supported on the following web browsers: • • • • • • • • 6 Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 Microsoft EDGE Safari version 10.1.2 Safari version 11.1.
4 What is New NA Release 6.20 • • Changing the iDRAC DNS name from CMC. Enabling CLI prompt to display chassis name. Release 6.10 • • • • • • • • • Updating the Linux kernel open source package to version 4.9.31. Enabling windows file sharing protocol version SMBv2 and SMBv3. Updating the OpenSSH open source package to version 7.6p1. The minimum key length required for SSH is 1024 bits. Supporting slot names with a length of 24 characters to identify individual servers.
Release 5.20 • • • • • • • • • • • • Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) 140-2 cryptography capability. Disabling AC Power Recovery. Performing racresetcfg from CMC GUI. Updating the OpenSSL open source package to version 1.0.2f. Updating the OpenSSH open source package to version 7.1p1. Updating glibc to version 2.23 to address new security vulnerabilities. TLS 1.2 and TLS 1.1 by default. User configuration option to enable TLS 1.0 using RACADM. SNMPv3 configuration only in RACADM.
5 Fixes • • Fixed an issue causing LCD freeze by implementing watchdog-based recovery mechanism. Fixed an issue causing memory leak to improve SNMP performance. Release 6.10 • Fixed an issue causing all the blades in the chassis to be in a 'not ready' state or 'iDRACs remain offline' during chassis power cycle. Release 5.20 • • • • Fixed an issue causing flash Media Status showing as "Version mismatch" during changeover or upgrade of the CMC.
• • When an IOM is connected through Data Center Bridging, then PS-M4110 must be configured through its own serial port and cannot be configured through CMC interfaces. Fixed the power budgeting issue that occurs when SPOR is disabled. Release 5.00 • • 10 Upgraded an open source component of WS-MAN namely SFCB (Small Footprint CIM Broker) from 1.3.10 to 1.3.17., Where CIM is Common Information Model. Fine-tuned memory monitoring daemons.
6 Important Notes • • • • While using Remote RACADM client with CMC 5.21 version, make sure that the Remote RACADM client version 8.0.2 is installed. When Certificate Validation is Enabled, FQDN of the system must be provided. If IP address of the Domain Controller is specified when certificate validation is enabled, then the Active Directory login does not work. Microsoft Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 7 do not support TLS 1.2 and TLS 1.1. Install update below to enable TLS 1.
7 Known Issues Flex disabled address after racresetcfg of CMC Description XWKGY_Intel10G card shows Flex disabled address after racresetcfg of CMC in the Network Device page and OS. Resolution Virtual reseat or physical reseat of the server. Versions/Systems All CMC versions including CMC 6.10 and the PowerEdge servers with iDRAC7 or earlier. affected Error occurs while importing CMC configuration file Description An error occurs while importing CMC configuration file using local or remote RACADM.
Resolution None There is no functionality loss. Versions/Systems All CMC versions including CMC 6.
8 Limitations Issue 1: Description While executing WSMan commands continuously, some commands may timeout occasionally, but get resolved quickly without CMC failover or reboot. Resolution None Versions/Systems All CMC versions including CMC 6.10 affected Issue 2: Description In the Microsoft Edge browser, the Boot Identity Profiles page in the CMC GUI is slow when 1500 or more MAC addresses are created from the MAC pool for the Boot Identity profile.
9 PSOC Read Me Release Version:13 • • Added I2C master module to read temperature sensor as master. Allocated space in the DPM for enable/disable temperature sensor reading as master and sensor reading configurations. Release Version:12 • • Defined a bit in the Virtual Status Register for rereading XML data. Defined an IOM to CMC Doorbell bit to alert the CMC to reread XML data. Release Version:11 • • • Allocated space in the DPM for Port On or Off feature.
10 Installation Prerequisites For information about pre-requisites, see the Dell PowerEdge M1000e Chassis Management Controller Firmware Version 6.20 User's Guide. For information about on the Hardware and Software requirements, see the Dell PowerEdge M1000e Chassis Management Controller Firmware Version 6.20 User's Guide. For information about Installation and Configuration, see the Dell PowerEdge M1000e Chassis Management Controller Firmware Version 6.20 User's Guide.
11 Accessing documents from Dell Support site Latest Release Notes To access the latest Release Notes for this version, follow these steps: 1. Go to www.dell.com/cmcmanuals. 2. Click the link for this version of CMC. 3. Click Manuals & documents. Using direct links You can directly access the documents using the following links: Table 1. Direct links for documents URL Product dell.com/cmcmanuals Chassis Management Controller (CMC) dell.com/idracmanuals iDRAC and Lifecycle Controller dell.
12 Contacting Dell EMC NOTE: If you do not have an active Internet connection, you can find contact information on your purchase invoice, packing slip, bill, or Dell EMC product catalog. Dell provides several online and telephone-based support and service options. 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, see www.dell.com/ contactdell.
