Release Notes

• Remote Sys Log settings take effect only if you do the following:
− Enable remote syslog feature
− Specify the server address and port number
− Enable Remote SysLog option on the Alerts page
• When IVYBRIDGE CPU is installed on PowerEdge R720, R720xD, R620, T620, or M620 systems,
the iDRAC7 firmware update from 1.45.45 to an earlier version is not allowed (example, from
1.45.45 to 1.40.40 or to 1.37.35, and so on).
• After an iDRAC7 firmware update, a few of the iDRAC7 Web interface panels or navigation menu
items may contain incorrect or invalid entries. To resolve this, clear the browser cache(s) after
updating the iDRAC7 firmware.
• When creating a Virtual Media image from a folder, the output image file size is at least 512 MB.
• To launch Virtual Console using Java plug-in, only JavaWebStart versions 1.5, 1.6, and 1.7 from
Sun (Oracle) is supported. Any other versions or any other installations are not supported.
• On a server running RHEL operating system, performing the following steps can create a
eth*.bak interface (where * is the interface number). This is visible in the Network Manger
interface. This interface can be safely ignored.
1. After the operating system (RHEL) is running, enable OS to iDRAC Pass-through channel
through the iDRAC Web interface.
2.
Disable OS to iDRAC Pass-through.
3. Reboot or power cycle the server, and then re-enable OS to iDRAC Pass-through.
iDRAC7 - Known Issues
Issue 1
Description
In Chinese locale on Windows operating system, while launching the Virtual Console using Java plug-in,
occasionally you may see a Java compilation error.
Resolution
1. Open the Java control panel.
2. Go to General -> Network Settings.
3. Select Direct Connection and click OK.
Versions/Systems Affected
All iDRAC7 supported Dell PowerEdge systems.
Issue 2:
Description
Known iDRAC7 IPv6 limitations:
o Email alerts are not sent if the iDRAC7 DNS Domain Name is not specified when using IPv6.
o Network File Share (NFS) mounting does not work with IPv6. This applies to features such as
connecting a remote file share or exporting the Lifecycle Controller log to a network shared
location.
o Firefox versions 4.x, 6.x, and 7.x may prevent the iDRAC7 Web interface from opening when
using IPv6. For more information see:
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=633001
o On Microsoft Windows Operating Systems, when launching Virtual Console using Java plug-in
or when launching Video Capture plug-in, empty warning dialogs may appear. Continue to click
OK to launch the plug-in. This is a known limitation in Java Web Start if it's Network Settings is
set to use browser settings. To resolve this, set the Java's Network Settings to Direct Connection.