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iDRAC Service Module 2.4 Release Notes

Topics:

• Importance

• Supported Operating Systems

• What’s New?

• Known Issues and Resolutions

• Installation

• Limitation

Release Type and Definition

The Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) Service Module is a lightweight optional software application that can be installed

on Dell 12G Servers or later. The iDRAC Service Module complements iDRAC interfaces — Graphical User Interface (GUI), 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 your environment.

Version

2.4

Release Date

October 10, 2016

Previous Version

2.3

Importance

RECOMMENDED: Dell recommends applying this update during your next scheduled update cycle. This version contains some new

features, feature enhancements and bug fix.

Supported Operating Systems

You have to manually configure the OS firewall settings after installing iDRAC Service Module to use the iDRAC Access via Host OS

feature. For more information, refer the iDRAC User’s guide.

• Microsoft Windows 2016

• Microsoft Windows Nano operating system

• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.8

NOTE:

Limited iDRAC Service Module feature support for Microsoft Windows Nano operating system. For specific support

details, refer to the iDRAC Service Module Installation Guide and iDRAC User’s Guide.

Rev. A00

2016 - 10

iDRAC Service Module 2.4 Release Notes 1

Summary of content (5 pages)

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Rev. A00 2016 - 10 iDRAC Service Module 2.4 Release Notes Topics: • • • • • • Importance Supported Operating Systems What’s New? Known Issues and Resolutions Installation Limitation Release Type and Definition The Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) Service Module is a lightweight optional software application that can be installed on Dell 12G Servers or later.
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What’s New? • iDRAC Access via Host OS • "OS2iDRAC" firewall rule is enabled when the feature is installed. • • • 1266 is the default listen port number. You can check the status and the currently configured port number using the corresponding commands. For more information on the commands to view the port numbers, refer the iDRAC User's Guide. In-band SNMP Traps • This feature now includes AgentX protocol support on Linux operating Systems.
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Issue 4 Description: On Microsoft Windows Nano operating system, when iDRAC Service Module 2.4.0 Appx is installed; a critical App-ModelRuntime message is seen. However, there is no change in the functionality. Issue 5 Description: On Linux Operating system, NVMe Safe removal operation from iDRAC interfaces (GUI/racadm/wsman) may fail on systems having other pci devices along with NVMe. This issue is observed on blade chassis.
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• • • On Linux Operating Systems, when iDRAC Service Module 2.3.0 and iDRAC Service Module 2.3.0.1 patch are installed, then to uninstall iDRAC Service Module completely, the iDRAC Service Module 2.3.0.1 patch has to be uninstalled before uninstalling iDRAC Service Module 2.3.0. The iDRAC Access via Host OS feature is not supported on VMware ESXi Operating Systems.
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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. © 2016 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. This product is protected by U.S. and international copyright and intellectual property laws.