Release Notes
Set the VirtualAddressManagement attribute to Console mode in iDRAC or enable the FlexAddress
feature in CMC.
Versions/ Systems Affected
All Modular Dell PowerEdge systems with iDRAC8.
Issue 46:
Description
Using the Server Configuration Profile Import feature with EndHostPowerState attribute set to ON may
not power on the server after the job is complete in some cases where the configuration changes does
not require host server to be powered ON to apply the settings. This impacts iDRAC Direct functionality
as well as profile import using WS-MAN and RACADM.
Resolution
In the target XML to be applied, include at least one attribute from NIC, RAID, or BIOS.
Versions/ Systems Affected
All Dell PowerEdge systems with iDRAC8.
Issue 47:
Description
While importing the server profile, if the host system experiences an unexpected power loss or if iDRAC
resets, the Import Server Profile operation performs a cleanup and fails.
Resolution
Before you try importing the profile again or performing any other Lifecycle Controller operation, ensure
that you run Collect System Inventory On Reboot (CSIOR). If CSIOR is not enabled, boot in to Lifecycle
Controller and exit.
Versions/ Systems Affected
All Dell PowerEdge systems with iDRAC8.
Issue 48:
Description
When setting the plain text password of an account using racadm after it is set with a SHA256 password
(using either XML config or RACADM), the account is disabled.
Resolution
After setting the password with racadm, ensure that you enable the user using either racadm or iDRAC
GUI. You can also set the plain text password in the GUI by selecting the
Change Password
check box
and ensuring that the
Enable User
check box is selected.
Versions/ Systems Affected
All Dell PowerEdge systems with iDRAC8.
Issue 49:
Description
After importing a server profile, the
Input Power Redundant
option does not appear under R
edundancy
Policy
on the
Power Configuration
page.
Resolution
Reboot iDRAC or perform an AC power cycle to clear the issue.
Versions/ Systems Affected
All Dell PowerEdge systems with iDRAC8.