Dell Management Plug-In for VMware vCenter Version 1.0.
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9TH GENERATION SERVERS Table 1 - VMware Version Support MODEL VMWARE VERSION(S) PE1950 I/II ESX Classic PE1950 III ESX Classic, ESXi Embedded PE1955 ESX Classic PE2900 I/II ESX Classic PE2900 III ESX Classic, ESXi Embedded PE2950 I/II ESX Classic PE2950 III ESX Classic, ESXi Embedded PE2970 ESX Classic, ESXi Embedded PE6950 ESX Classic Table 2 – Feature Support MODEL All supported 9th generation servers FEATURE(S) SNMP alerts, Hardware Inventory, Power on server, Blink Server LED, Vie
11th GENERATION SERVERS Table 5 - VMware Version Support MODEL VMWARE VERSION(S) T110, R210, T310, R310, T410 ESX Classic R210 II, R410, R415, R510, R515, T610, R610, M1000e, M610, T710, R710, M710, M710D, R810, R910, M910, M915, R715, R815 ESX Classic, ESXi Embedded С1100, С2100, С6100 ESXi Embedded Table 6 - Feature Support MODEL FEATURE(S) T110 SNMP alerts, Hardware Inventory, Blink Server LED, View/Clear SEL logs, Warranty Info С1100, С2100, С6100 SNMP alerts (IPMI) R210, R210II, T310, R
To resolve this issue, use one of the following BIOS versions: R710, T610, R610, M610/ M710/ M610x, T710: 6.0.7 M710HD: 4.0.2 Open Issues and Resolutions The following section lists the open issues and resolutions with the Dell Management Plug-In for VMware vCenter 1.0.1. Issue 1: Event filter settings are lost when migrating from 1.0 to 1.0.1. Description: Event filter settings are lost when migrating from 1.0 to 1.0.1. Resolution: Event filter settings are lost when migrating from 1.0 to 1.0.1.
Issue 4: Storage information on the Dell Tab only calls out global hot spares. Description: Dedicated hot spares are not supported or represented in the user interface. Resolution: Launch OMSA to view dedicated hot spares. Version Affected: 1.0, 1.0.1, 1.0.1 Update 1 Issue 5: Reference ISO path should not be truncated. Description: If an ISO path is too long, it may be truncated in the user interface. Resolution: If you edit the ISO path, then you can view the entire path. Version Affected: 1.0, 1.0.1, 1.
Issue 8: Run now on job queue should be enabled after completing the Configuration Wizard. Description: If the inventory scheduled is disabled, then you may not be able to click Run Now. Resolution: Use the Change Schedule button and enable a schedule. Version Affected: 1.0, 1.0.1, 1.0.1 Update 1 Issue 9: When using the user interface and pressing while on a highlighted button does always activate the action.
Issue 12: The Inventory Schedule Edit screen comes up scrambled during first pass through. Description: Under rare circumstances the UI may come up misaligned. Resolution: Close and re-launch the UI. Version Affected: 1.0, 1.0.1, 1.0.1 Update 1 Issue 13: There is a text alignment issue on the Job Queue – Deployment Jobs screen. Description: The text on the Job Queue – Deployment Jobs screen is misaligned. Resolution: None. Version Affected: 1.0, 1.0.1, 1.0.
Issue 16: Repository base update gives misleading information. Description: When doing a repository base update, downgrades may appear with criticality as recommended or urgent. Resolution: When doing upgrades from repository, always compare versions before attempting an upgrade. Version Affected: 1.0, 1.0.1, 1.0.1 Update 1 Issue 17: When doing a firmware update, the Dell Management Plug- does not resolve domain names on behalf of LC.
Issue 19: Update failed when selecting LC and Diags update when doing a BIOS or firmware update. Description: When using the Firmware Update Wizard and selecting the Repository Update method, if you select an LC firmware and DIAGs update when doing the BIOS or firmware updates, then the LC and DIAGs updates get applied immediately and all other updates fail. At this time you should see error messages similar to the following: Initial Message: File:
Issue 20: Saving the alarm settings during a Restore Default Alarms causes UI to hang . Description: It is possible to save the Events and Alarms settings while the Restore Default Alarms method is still running. Clicking Restore Default Alarms calls the method immediately, but does not block the UI - it just disables the Restore Default Alarms button. Saving while the call is still in progress may result in an error where the Save spinner does not close, locking the user out of the UI.
Issue 23: Aborted deploy task stuck with "Cancelling" status. Description: Once you cancel a job, and the job starts cancelling clicking the Abort button does not do anything. Resolution: None. Resolution: None. Version Affected: 1.0, 1.0.1, 1.0.1 Update 1 Issue 24: Wrong installation date being reported in firmware. Description: The Dell tab shows wrong installation dates. Resolution: None. Version Affected: 1.0, 1.0.1, 1.0.
Resolution: Remove the hosts from the connection profile of the vCenter used for deployment and create a new connection profile on the target vCenter and add the host you just added to the target VCenter. Version Affected: 1.0, 1.0.1, 1.0.1 Update 1 Issue 27: Events are not listed in vSphere correctly. Description: Events are not listed correctly in VCenter 5 when viewed from the Host and DataCenter levels. This issue happens if you register the Dell Management Plug-in version 1.0.
Bug#: DF489662 Fixed Issue3: Re-running compliancy check on Lifecycle Controller 1.3 based servers deletes the service tag. Bug#: DF485000 Fixed Issue 4: An Unknown Exception occurred while accessing Firmware information on the Dell Tab. This happens due to the warranty service proxy issue. Inventory service did not get the iDRAC IP, which causes the firmware service to throw an unknown exception.
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