Release Notes

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Dell EMC iDRAC Service Module 3.1 Release

Notes

Topics:

• Importance

• 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

3.1

Release Date

December 2017

Previous Version

2.5

Importance

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

features, feature enhancements and bug fix.

What’s New

• Support for Redhat Enterprise Linux 6.9 operating system

• Support for Redhat Enterprise Linux 7.4 operating system

• Support for SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP3 operating system

• Support for VMware ESXi 6.0 U3 and ESXi 6.5 U1 (Live VIB Installation Only)

• Support for Citrix XenServer 7.1 operating system

• Support for Ubuntu 16.04 operating system on 14th Generation server

• Enabling In-band SNMP Get feature for both Linux and Windows operating systems

• iDRAC GUI launcher for Windows operating systems

• iDRAC Service Module man page support added for Linux operating systems

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Dell EMC iDRAC Service Module 3.1 Release Notes 1

Summary of content (4 pages)

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Rev. A00 2017 - 12 Dell EMC iDRAC Service Module 3.1 Release Notes Topics: • • • • • Importance 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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NOTE: For a complete list of supported platforms and supported operating systems, see the Dell EMC Systems Software Support Matrix available in the required version of OpenManage Software at dell.com/openmanagemanuals. Known Issues and Resolutions Issue 1 Description: If DSET 3.4 or later is running, and iDRAC Service Module is shut down or uninstalled; a Watchdog Timer Expiry event is observed.
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• • esxcfg-module ipmi_si_drv => load ipmi_si_drv /etc/init.d/sfcbd-watchdog start — Alternatively, the administrator can also restart the Host OS to resolve the issue. Issue 5 When iDRAC Service Module is installed and running with the watchdog feature enabled on the host which has Redhat Enterprise Linux 7.x OS versions, a graceful shutdown issued through iDRAC will result in the expiry of the BMC watchdog timer with a "watchdog timer expired" event logged in the iDRAC Life Cycle Logs.
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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. Copyright © 2017 Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries. All rights reserved. Dell, EMC, and other trademarks are trademarks of Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries.