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 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. 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.
Version
iDRAC 2.45.45.40 (Applies to iDRAC8)
Lifecycle Controller 2.45.45.40
Release date
October 2016
Previous versions
N/A
Importance
RECOMMENDED: Dell recommends applying this update during your next scheduled update cycle. The update
contains feature enhancements or changes that will help keep your system software current and compatible with
other system modules (firmware, BIOS, drivers, and software).
Platforms affected
• PowerEdge C6320p
What is supported?
License requirements
Software licensing has replaced hardware licensing. For more information, see the iDRAC8 v2.40.40.40 User's Guide
available at dell.com/idracmanuals
.
Many features in Lifecycle Controller are licensed. You must install the appropriate license to use these features.
For more information, see the Introduction section in the Dell Lifecycle Controller GUI v2.40.40.40 User’s Guide
available at dell.com/idracmanuals
.
Supported managed server operating systems for systems for iDRAC8
• RHEL 7.2