Release Notes
Release Type and Definition
iDRAC6 is systems management hardware and software solution that provides remote management capabilities, crashed
system recovery, and power control functions for Dell PowerEdge systems.
Version
iDRAC6 3.50.04 Rev A00
Release Date
: March 2013
Previous Version
iDRAC6 3.42
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).
Platforms Affected
iDRAC6 is supported on the following Dell PowerEdge systems in the Dell PowerEdge M1000e system enclosure:
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Dell PowerEdge M610
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Dell PowerEdge M710
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Dell PowerEdge M910
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Dell PowerEdge M610x
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Dell PowerEdge M710HD
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Dell PowerEdge M915
What is Supported?
Supported Managed Server Operating Systems
The following operating systems support iDRAC6:
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Microsoft Windows Server 2003 family:
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Windows Server 2003 R2 (Standard, Enterprise, and DataCenter Editions) with SP2 (x86, x86_64)
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Windows Server 2003 Compute Cluster Edition
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Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 (Standard, Enterprise, and DataCenter Editions) (x86, x86_64)
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Microsoft Windows Server 2008 EBS x64 SP1 (Standard and Premium Editions)
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Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 (Standard, Enterprise, and DataCenter Editions) (x86_64)
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Microsoft Windows Server 2012 (Standard, Enterprise, and DataCenter Editions) (x86_64)
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Microsoft Windows Server 2008 HPC Edition Server R1/R2 SP1
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SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 10 SP3 (x86_64)
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SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 10 SP4 (x86_64)
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SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 11 SP1 (x86_64)
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SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 11 SP2 (x86_64)
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 5.5 (x86, x86_64)
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 6.0 (x86_64) SP1
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 5.5 (x86, x86_64) SP7
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 5.8 (x86, x86_64)
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 6.2 (x86, x86_64)
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Hyper-V and Hyper-V R2
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VMware ESX 4.0 Update 3