Release Notes

Dell EMC iDRAC Service Module 3.4 Release Notes

Release type and definition

The Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) Service Module (iSM) is a lightweight,optional software application that you can

install on the Dell EMC PowerEdge yx2x servers or later. The iDRAC Service Module complements iDRAC interfaces—the user interface

(UI), 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 you plan to install and the unique integration needs of your environment.

Version

3.4

Release date

March 2019

Previous version

3.3.1

Importance

RECOMMENDED: It is recommended that you apply this update during your next scheduled update cycle. This version contains some new

features, feature enhancements, and bug fixes.

What’s New

• Removed the support for SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12.

• TLS protection enabled for securing iSM to iDRAC communication over OS-BMC Passthru.

• Added single sign-on (SSO) to iDRAC UI from the host operating system using the administrator's account.

• Enabled auto dispatch capability for Embedded SupportAssist.

• Added support for IPv6 communication between iSM and iDRAC over OS-BMC Passthru.

• SupportAssist operating system data collection on VMware ESXi now also supports collection in filter mode for privacy.

• Support for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.6 operating system.

• Support for ESXi 6.7 U1 operating system. Support for Win10 RS5 client operating system on Precision Rack server R7920.

NOTE:

For a complete list of supported platforms and supported operating systems, see the iDRAC Service Module

User's Guide version 3.4 at Dell.com/openmanagemanuals.

iDRAC Service Module feature enhancements

• iDRAC Service Module ESXi Live VIB name changed from iSM to dcism.

• On yx3x PowerEdge servers, Anonymous SupportAssist Collection upload can be performed using the blank username or password in

a proxy environment.

The user notes, known issues and workaround are mentioned separately in each operating system section in this document.

For more details on limitations and supported operating systems, see your iDRAC Service Module User's Guide.