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If you want to update the firmware to an earlier version (example, from 1.45.45 to 1.40.40 or to 1.37.35,
and so on), use the iDRAC7 Web interface instead of a DUP package. If you have to use a DUP, then
before running the DUP, make sure there are no active Virtual Media sessions on iDRAC.
Versions/Systems Affected:
All 12th generation Dell PowerEdge servers with Windows Server 2012 R2 operating system.
Issue 42:
Description
When performing firmware update using local racadm with –pud option (update from the host server), if
racadm is not invoked from the installation directory (example, C:\Program Files\Dell\Sysmgt\iDRAC\),
then after the firmware update is completed successfully, the following error message may be displayed:
“Waiting iDRAC Fully Initialized Timeout”
Resolution
Run local racadm from the racadm installation directory.
Issue 43:
Description
In the iDRAC7 Web interface, the System Inventory or Network Device page for Fibre Channel devices
does not display the current firmware version or vendor name details for Emulex FC16 card.
Resolution
Update the FC16 firmware twice from the operating system (not using the iDRAC update method). For
more information, see Emulex documentation.
Versions/Systems Affected
All Dell PowerEdge systems with iDRAC7.
Issue 44:
Description
In systems with iDRAC 1.30.30 firmware version, the
sslencryptionstrength racadm command does
not work for both firmware and local racadm interfaces.
Resolution
Use the remote racadm interface, iDRAC Web interface, or WSMAN to configure the SSL encryption
length. You can also use
idrac.webserver.LowerEncryptionBitLength object.
Versions/Systems Affected
All 12th generation Dell PowerEdge servers with iDRAC7 version 1.30.30.
Issue 45:
Description
After exiting virtual console from iDRAC sometimes invalid characters appear on the server screen when
is there is no desktop running on the server operating system.
Resolution
Launch Virtual Console and clear the Automatic System Lock option.
Versions/Systems Affected
All iDRAC7 supported Dell PowerEdge systems.