Release Notes

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* iDRAC alert -- Alerts you to potential managed node issues through
an email message or SNMP trap.
* Remote power management -- Provides remote power management
functions, such as shutdown and reset, from a management console.
* Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) 2.0 support.
* Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) encryption -- Provides secure remote
system management through the Web interface.
* Password-level security management -- Prevents unauthorized access
to a remote system.
* Role-based authority -- Provides assignable permissions for
different systems management tasks.
NOTE: iDRAC6 - Enterprise is required to support dedicated NIC,
virtual KVM, virtual media, vFlash (with an optional Dell vFlash
Media card), and RACADM functionality.
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KNOWN ISSUES FOR iDRAC6 v1.0
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This section provides additional information about known issues with
the iDRAC6 Firmware version 1.0.
* Configuring iDRAC to use Static IP using 'syscfg' utility
Given below is the method to use the syscfg utility to set the iDRAC
to use a static IP address. It has to be done in 2 steps.
Step 1: "syscfg lcp --ipaddrsrc=static"
Wait at least 5 seconds. After this time, the change to static IP
will be in effect and the next syscfg command will succeed.
Step 2: "syscfg lcp --gateway=(gateway IP) --ipaddress=(valid IP
address) --subnetmask=255.255.255.0"
* Manual OS Installation REQUIREMENT when using 'virtual floppy'
When using vMedia to install an Operating System, the following
is required to allow the Installation to complete successfully:
When installing drivers using a floppy disk, ensure the Vfloppy device
is set as the first device in the Boot sequence in the System BIOS (F2).