Microsoft Windows Server 2019 for Dell EMC PowerEdge Servers Release Notes
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1 Release summary Microsoft Windows Server 2019 is the follow-on operating system (OS) release to the Windows Server 2016 operating system. Major enhancements in Windows Server 2019 are improvements in security and guest operating systems. Microsoft is targeting cloud and hosting providers specifically with this release.
2 Compatibility Topics: • • • • iDRAC, BIOS, system firmware, RAID controller driver versions Supported Dell EMC system management applications for Microsoft Windows Server 2019 Devices with out-of-box driver support Drivers with in-box support iDRAC, BIOS, system firmware, RAID controller driver versions For the latest list of Microsoft Windows Server operating systems supported on Dell EMC PowerEdge servers, see www.dell.com/ ossupport.
Platforms Essentials Standard Datacenter BIOS version iDRAC version R940 No Yes Yes 1.6.11 3.21.23.23 R940xa No Yes Yes 1.6.11 3.21.23.23 T140 Yes Yes No 1.0.1 3.21.23.23 T340 Yes Yes No 1.0.1 3.21.23.23 T440 No Yes Yes 1.6.11 3.21.23.23 T640 No Yes Yes 1.6.11 3.21.23.23 MX740c No Yes Yes 1.6.11 3.21.23.23 MX840c No Yes Yes 1.6.11 3.21.23.23 Table 3.
• • • • • • • • • • • AMD chipset drivers for yx5x PowerEdge servers AMD chipset drivers for yx4x PowerEdge servers Intel chipset drivers for yx4x PowerEdge servers Intel chipset drivers for yx3x PowerEdge servers Dell EMC PERC S150 drivers Dell EMC PERC S140 drivers Dell EMC PERC S130 drivers Broadcom NetXtreme drivers Emulex network drivers Qlogic network drivers Mellanox network drivers NOTE: PowerEdge servers are represented using a generic naming convention.
3 Fixes I/O errors or unresponsive virtual machines Description This issue occurs on Dell EMC hardware that is configured for failover cluster and has attached shared storage hosting multiple virtual machines with Multipath I/O (MPIO) enabled. If you perform multiple removals and installations of the PowerEdge MX5016s storage expander module, or if you remove and install the PowerEdge MX5000s SAS I/O module, I/O errors occur and the virtual machines goes to unresponsive or failed state.
4 Known issues—To be fixed in future releases Topics: • • Chipset or Broadcom 1 GB out-of-box driver installation on PowerEdge servers will result in BSOD Multiple failures are encountered while installing customized Windows Server 2019 operating system on Gen 1 and Gen 2 VMs Chipset or Broadcom 1 GB out-of-box driver installation on PowerEdge servers will result in BSOD Description The Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) with stop error code displays the IRQL NOT LESS OR EQUAL message when you install the chips
b. Browse to the location where you downloaded the chipset drivers and double-click the new file. c. Read the release information in the dialog box. d. Before proceeding, complete the prerequisite tasks mentioned in the dialog box. e. Click Install. Follow the remaining prompts to update the drivers. 3. After installing the chipset drivers, go to System BIOS > Processor Settings and enable the x2APIC mode.
5 Installing and upgrading Windows Server 2019 Topics: • • • • Multilingual operating system media for Windows Server 2019 Pre-installed VM Installing Microsoft Windows Server 2019 on PowerEdge servers Upgrading from earlier versions of Windows Server to Windows Server 2019 Multilingual operating system media for Windows Server 2019 With the Windows Server 2019 release, the PowerEdge servers are shipped with a multilingual operating system interface that provides a list of supported languages.
4. In the Import Virtual Machine Wizard, go to the path where the virtual machine is created, and open the virtual machine file. To activate the VM, created by using the sysprepped VHDx file, use the virtual product key on the Certificate of Authenticity (COA) sticker that is affixed to the system. If your server is shipped with the data center edition of the operating system, you can auto activate the VM by using Automatic Virtual Machine Activation (AVMA) keys from Microsoft.
6 Resources and support Operating system support matrix for Dell EMC PowerEdge servers Windows Server operating systems can be installed only on selected Dell EMC PowerEdge servers. For the list of Dell EMC PowerEdge servers and supported operating systems, see Microsoft Windows Server Operating System Support at www.dell.com/ossupport. Microsoft Windows Server 2019 videos for Dell EMC PowerEdge servers Table 4.
Task Document Location subcommands and supported RACADM interfaces, see the iDRACx Version x.xx.xx.xx RACADM CLI Guide. Managing your server For information about updating drivers and firmware, see “Downloading the drivers and firmware” topic in this document. www.dell.com/support/drivers For information about server management software offered by Dell EMC, see the Dell EMC OpenManage Systems Management Overview Guide. www.dell.
Task Document Location Event and Error Messages Reference Guide. Troubleshooting your system For information about identifying www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals and troubleshooting the PowerEdge server issues, see the Server Troubleshooting Guide. Identifying the series of your Dell EMC PowerEdge servers The PowerEdge series of servers form Dell EMC are divided into different categories on the basis of their configuration.
Download drivers and firmware It is recommended that you download and install the latest BIOS, drivers, and systems management firmware on your system. Ensure that you clear the web browser cache before downloading the drivers and firmware. 1. Go to www.dell.com/support/drivers. 2. In the Drivers & Downloads section, enter the Service Tag of your system in the Enter a Dell Service Tag, Dell EMC Product ID, or Model text box, and then click the right arrow button.
7 Contacting Dell EMC Dell EMC provides several online and telephone-based support and service options. Availability varies by country, region, and product, and some services may not be available in your area. To contact Dell EMC for sales, technical assistance, or customer service issues, see www.dell.com/contactdell. If you do not have an active Internet connection, you can find contact information on your purchase invoice, packing slip, bill, or the product catalog.
