Concept Guide

New In This Release
• Support for using a common iDRAC firmware across Dell’s 12th and 13th generation PowerEdge servers. You can apply
the same (2.10.10.10) version on a 13th generation of PowerEdge server with iDRAC8 and a 12th generation of PowerEdge
server with iDRAC7.
– Enables direct upgrade to version 2.10.10.10 from 2 .xx.xx.xx or 1 .xx.xx.
– Supports features such as SNMPv3 traps, combined functionality of Tech Support Report with iDRAC Service
Module, security enhancements, and code stability are supported on the Dell 12th generation of PowerEdge servers.
However, it does not support features that are inherent to the 13th generation of PowerEdge servers and their system
board, such as Easy Restore, optional Quick Sync bezel and so on.
• Support for the following PowerEdge servers:
– PowerEdge FC430
– PowerEdge M830
– PowerEdge FC830
–PowerEdge FD332
• Support to switch the controller mode from RAID to HBA and back on PERC 9.1 and later controllers.
• Support for 256 bit or higher SSL encryption between client and server.
• Support for monitoring chassis events for PowerEdge FX2/FX2s chassis using iDRAC.
• Support for monitoring and inventorying PERC FD33xS and PERC FD33xD controllers on the Dell PowerEdge FD332
storage sled.