Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller 7 (iDRAC7) Version 1.40.40 and Lifecycle Controller 2 Remote Services Version 1.1.
Release Notes Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller 7 (iDRAC7) iDRAC7 is a systems management hardware and software solution that provides remote management capabilities, crashed system recovery, and power control functions for Dell PowerEdge systems. Lifecycle Controller 2 Remote Services (LC2-RS) LC2-RS provides advanced embedded systems management and is delivered as part of iDRAC7. LC2-RS enables remote systems management in a one-to-many method.
What is Supported? Supported Managed Server Operating Systems for iDRAC7 The following operating systems support iDRAC7: • Windows 8 (x64 only) • Windows Server 2008 R2 (x64 with Hyper-V) • Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 (x64 with Hyper-V) • Windows Server 2008 SP2 (x86 and x64) • Windows Small Business Server 2011 (x64) • Windows 2012 Essentials • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) version 10 SP4 x86_64 • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) version 11 SP2 x86_64 • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RH
What’s New iDRAC7 • Support for the following new network cards: − Broadcom 57840S Quad Port 10G SFP+ Rack NDC supported on R820, R720, R720xd, R620 PowerEdge systems. − Broadcom 57840S-k Quad Port 10GbE Blade KR NDC supported on M620 and M820 PowerEdge systems • Support for new Intel General Purpose Graphics Processing Unit (GPGPU) cards. • Support for new AMULET HOTKEY Mezzanine video card on M420, M520, and M620 blade servers.
• BITS071429: "Card Type" in I/O Mezzanine Card section in the iDRAC7 Web interface > Details page for 5719 QP 1G Broadcom card is invalid. • BITS077497: Enabling Power Supply Unit Status sensors on a non PMBus system, using OPENIPMI library, causes server LCD to blink amber and SEL entries are created for false PSU presence and PSU loss.
then you must disable Enhanced Security Mode in Internet Explorer. If this is not possible, then in iDRAC7, configure Virtual Console to use the ActiveX plug-in. • If the instant messenger is launched in the Virtual Console viewer with ActiveX native plug-in and another application is started (example Notepad, WordPad, and so on) without minimizing the Virtual Console, the instant messenger box also pops-up on other applications. This does not happen with Java plug-in.
• Due to the independent nature of the alert processes (e-mail, SMTP, remote syslog), when changing the licenses that affect alert features (example, email alerts for Express or remote syslog for Enterprise) there is no guarantee of the timing of the features being activated or deactivated when the license changes. • In the iDRAC Web interface, when the System Inventory page is accessed for the first time, it takes up to two minutes for the inventory data to be collected.
Issue 2: Description Known iDRAC7 IPv6 limitations: • Email alerts are not sent if the iDRAC7 DNS Domain Name is not specified when using IPv6. • Network File Share (NFS) mounting does not work with IPv6. This applies to features such as connecting a remote file share or exporting the Lifecycle Controller log to a network shared location. • Firefox versions 4.x, 6.x, and 7.x may prevent the iDRAC7 Web interface from opening when using IPv6. For more information see: https://bugzilla.mozilla.
Resolution: Do any of the following: • Disable the Pass all keystrokes to server option. • With Pass all keystrokes to server option enabled, open any menu in the Virtual Console viewer window title bar, then re-size the window. Versions/Systems Affected All iDRAC7 supported Dell PowerEdge systems. Issue 6: Description vFlash functionality remains enabled after firmware update without preserving configuration.
Resolution If the storage enclosure is disconnected accidentally, reconnect it to get back to normal state. If it is intentional, perform iDRAC7 reboot or server power cycle to remove the enclosure entries from the consoles. Versions/Systems Affected All Dell PowerEdge systems with iDRAC7 and out-of-band enabled PERC storage controllers. Issue 10: Description Logging in to iDRAC7 Web interface fails with the error message 'RAC0218: The maximum number of user sessions is reached'.
Issue 13: Description When you log in to iDRAC7 Web interface using Internet Explorer 9.x, contents in few pages are not shown properly. This is a known issue with Internet Explorer. Resolution 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Press . The Internet Explorer 9 Debug window is displayed. Select Document Mode -> Internet Explorer 7. The browser refreshes and the iDRAC7 Login page is displayed. Close the Internet Explorer 9 Debug window. Close all open Internet Explorer windows. Open Internet Explorer and log in to iDRAC7.
Issue 17: Description When a driver pack DUP update is performed, the following message is recorded in the Lifecycle log after the driver pack update entry. RAC0400: iDRAC memory low iDRAC is running low on memory. System performance may be degraded. Recommended Action: No response action is required. Resolution No workaround is required. This is a normal condition when the memory is lower than the threshold for around 30 seconds and returns to normal after the driver pack update finishes.
All Dell PowerEdge systems with iDRAC7. Issue 21: Description On all Intel NICs, each port cannot be assigned different iSCSI initiator name (by assigning the value for IscsiInitiatorName). If the name is changed for one port, the same change is applied to all ports. Resolution None. Versions/Systems Affected All Dell PowerEdge systems with iDRAC7.
After the previous card is replaced with a new card and the system is powered on, go to OptionROM (CTRL-R) and enable partitioning. Save, exit, and reboot the system. Versions/Systems Affected All Dell PowerEdge systems with iDRAC7. Issue 26: Description When using DownloadServerPublicKey or DownloadClientCerts commands in WSMAN, the invocation may fail when the iDRAC7 system is not ready to service the operations. This may happen when host system is in a POST stage.
Issue 30: Description: There is no option to eject the USB drive on SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11. The only option to unmap virtual USB is to force unmapping using the Virtual Media window. Resolution: Unmount virtual USB before forced unmapping to make sure the server has completed all the pending tasks before the drive is unmapped. Versions/Systems Affected All iDRAC7 supported Dell PowerEdge systems. Issue 31: Description: Learn More option in the Licensing page does not work on Safari browser.
Versions/Systems Affected: All Dell PowerEdge systems with iDRAC7. Issue 35: Description: If you try to upload any other certificate other than a valid PKCS#12 format file, the iDRAC Web interface displays an incorrect error message. Resolution: Upload a valid PKCS#12 format certificate file. Versions/Systems Affected: All Dell PowerEdge systems with iDRAC7.
Issue 39: Description Sometimes invalid characters are displayed on the server console screen after exiting iDRAC Virtual Console. Resolution Launch virtual console and clear the Automatic System Lock option. Versions/Systems Affected All Dell PowerEdge systems with iDRAC7. Issue 40: Description On PowerEdge M420 blade servers, the iDRAC GUI's WWN/MAC page reports the A1 and A2 network devices as reversed on systems in sub-slots b and d.
Issue 43: Description Credential vault contents may be erased when upgrading to or downgrading from iDRAC7 firmware version 1.40.40, resulting in different symptoms. Resolution Back up the Credential Vault data (uploaded certificates, and so on) before upgrading to or downgrading from iDRAC7 1.40.40 firmware. After the firmware update is complete, reload the Credential Vault contents. Versions/Systems Affected All Dell PowerEdge systems with iDRAC7.
However, the power values shown in the power graphs are average values over a period of time and should not be used to calculate instantaneous power. • In the iDRAC7 Web interface, while viewing the CPU details under Overview -> Hardware, the CPU status is displayed with a warning icon for a CPU that is absent and the status is blank. • Virtual Console uses self-signed certificates.
• System Characterization must be enabled to correctly run the firmware update during system power on after a Power Supply Unit (PSU) replacement. If System Characterization is not enabled, the firmware update runs after the next host reboot. • If the system is shut down or left in the shutdown state while a job is in progress, the job cannot progress further. Delete the job and run it again.
Issue 5: Description LC-Remote Services jobs may fail occasionally to perform the required operations (either due to manual intervention or system failure) and the user cannot create a new job on the same component. Resolution Delete all the jobs. Versions Affected All LC2-RS supported Dell PowerEdge systems. Issue 6: Description: During POST, the message "Lifecycle Controller update required" appears at the top right of the screen. This indicates that Lifecycle Controller is in recovery mode.
iDRAC7 - Installation Prerequisites Before you update iDRAC7 firmware using local RACADM or the Dell Update Package, perform the following procedures. Otherwise, the firmware update operation may fail. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Install and enable the appropriate IPMI and managed node drivers. If your system is running a Windows operating system, enable and start the Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) service.
Lifecycle Controller 2 Remote Services - Client Tools Use the WinRM and OpenWSMAN CLI client tools to send WS-MAN commands to Lifecycle Controller. WinRM WinRM is a Windows native WS-MAN client. It is recommended to use WinRM 2.0 on Windows Management Stations. WinRM 2.0 is installed by default as a part of Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2.
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