Release Notes

Release Type and Definition
The iDRAC (Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller) Service Module is a lightweight software
application that can be installed on Dell 12G Servers. The iDRAC Service Module complements iDRAC
interfaces —Graphical User Interface (GUI), Remote Access Controller Admin (RACADM) CLI and Web
Service Management (WSMAN) with additional monitoring data. You can configure the features on the
supported operating system depending on the features to be installed and the unique integration needs
in a customer environment.
Version
1.0
Release Date:
March 2014
Importance
RECOMMENDED: Dell recommends applying this update during your next scheduled update cycle. The
update contains feature enhancements or changes that will help keep your system software current and
compatible with other system modules (firmware, BIOS, drivers and software).
What’s New
Initial releases.
Issue Title and Description
- If the Dell System E-Support Tool (DSET) 3.4 or later is running and iDRAC Service Module is shutdown
or uninstalled, a Watchdog Timer Expiry event is observed.
- In Microsoft Windows, do not specify user profile folders such as a desktop folder
(C:\Users\administrator\Desktop) as custom installation paths for installing Server Administrator. This is
because services running on system account cannot access such folders.
- In Linux, Feature Lifecycle Log Replication on OS Log displays a difference of an hour in the
EventTimeStamp displayed in OS log, when daylight saving is applied.
Optional content as applicable to release:
Supported Operating Systems
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1
- Microsoft Windows 2012
- Microsoft Windows 2012 R2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.4
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.5
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP3
- VMware vSphere 5.1 U1