Release Notes

Release Notes
Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC)
iDRAC 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 (LC-GUI)
An out-of-band mechanism for configuring the platform, applying firmware updates, saving or restoring
a system backup, or deploying an operating system, either by using a GUI or a remote scripting language.
Lifecycle Controller GUI provides advanced embedded systems management and is delivered as part of
Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller 8 (iDRAC8). The GUI enables remote systems management in a
one-to-one method and is accessible by pressing F10 during system boot.
Lifecycle Controller Remote Services (LC-RS)
LC-RS provides advanced embedded systems management and is delivered as part of iDRAC8 and
iDRAC7. LC-RS enables remote systems management in a one-to-many method. Remote Services uses
WS-Management (WS-MAN) protocol based Web services interface to remotely provision and manage
the servers.
Important Notes for This Release
Support for using a common iDRAC firmware across Dell 12th and 13th generation PowerEdge servers.
You can apply the same (2.10.10.10) version on a 13th generation PowerEdge server with iDRAC8 and a
12th generation PowerEdge server with iDRAC7.
• Enables direct upgrade to version 2.10.10.10 from 2.xx.xx.xx and 1.xx.xx.
Note
: You cannot downgrade to version 1.xx.xx on a 13th generation PowerEdge server. On a
12th generation PowerEdge system you can downgrade to 1.xx.xx version. However, you must
ensure that you downgrade iDRAC before downgrading Lifecycle Controller.
• 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 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. For more information on the features supported, see Licensable
Features In iDRAC7 and iDRAC8 in the iDRAC UG or see the related white paper available at the
Dell TechCenter.
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Version
iDRAC 2.10.10.10 (applies to both iDRAC7 and iDRAC8)
Lifecycle Controller 2.10.10.10
Release Date
July 2016
Previous Version
2.05.05.05 (iDRAC8 with Lifecycle Controller)
1.66.65 (iDRAC7)
1.4.8 (Lifecycle Controller for 12th generation PowerEdge systems)