Release Notes

o PCIe SSD devices:
 Inventory and remotely monitor the health of PCIe SSD devices in the server.
 Prepare the PCIe SSD to be removed.
 Securely erase the data.
o Set the backplane mode (unified or split mode).
o Blink or unblink component LEDs.
o Apply the device settings immediately, at next system reboot, at a scheduled time, or as
a pending operation to be applied as a batch as part of the single job.
 Use iDRAC Service Module to:
o Populate WMI information.
o Integrate with Technical Support Report.
 Access iDRAC interface over direct USB connection.
 Configure iDRAC using configuration XML file on USB device.
 View inventory and monitor information, and configure basic iDRAC settings using iDRAC Quick
Sync feature and a mobile device.
 Configure video capture settings.
 Generate technical support report in the following ways:
o Automatic: Using iDRAC Service Module that automatically invokes the OS Collector tool.
o Manual: Using OS Collector tool.
 Erase system and user data.
 Six users can launch the Virtual Console at any point of time.
Lifecycle Controller GUI
 Secure Boot mode selection during operating system deployment.
 Enhanced Repurpose or Retire system feature that allows selecting specific server and storage
components.
 Unattended installation of the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 operating system.
 Export Technical Support Report (TSR).
 Firmware update support on Dell PowerVault MD1400 and MD1420 enclosures.
 Firmware update support for 12Gbps SAS card.
 Support for the new operating systems. For a list of supported operating systems, contact your
service provider.
iDRAC8 – Fixes
 iDRAC8 initial release. Hence, not applicable.
iDRAC8 - Important Notes
 License Requirements: Software licensing has replaced hardware licensing. For more
information, see the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller 8 Version 2.00.00.00 User's Guide .
 Lifecycle Controller features such as Auto Discovery and vFlash are now licensed. Install the
correct licenses for Lifecycle Controller Remote Services to work properly.
 Only if there is one or more network interface cards (NDC or LOM) present on the managed
system, Network Devices appears under Overview -> Hardware section in the iDRAC8 Web
interface.
 For the Virtual Console and Virtual Media to function properly, iDRAC8 Web URL must be added
to the Local Intranet site list and the security level for the Local Intranet zone must be set to