Release Notes
For example, "-ad=1:4, 1:5" causes an error. The correct way to input multiple physical disks is "-ad=1:4,1:5,1:6" or "-
ad=1:4:0,1:5:0,1:6:0".
• If you change the controller mode from SCSI to RAID mode, data loss may occur. Back up any data you require before changing the
modes.
• Use the slots 0-3 of the system to create a boot VD or assigning hot spare (dedicated or global) on Dell PERC S130 controller. If you
use any other slots, the system encounters issues during wake up from hibernation.
Known Issues
Network limitation:
On spanning tree-enabled network, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 / Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.x operating system installation on Dell
Power Edge systems might not be successful due to DHCP client time-out.
Workaround: Add netwait=90 in the boot loader option of the suseinst.sh/ lininst7.shscript.
For example, suseinst.sh, kernel/linux/linux autoyast=$DT_SUSE_AUTOINST install=$DT_OS_IMG_PATH
netwait=90
lininst7.sh, kernel /linux/vmlinuz ks=hd:sda$(($GRUB_PART_NO + 1)):/linux/ks.cfg inst.repo=nfs:$
{DT_OS_NFS_LOC} netwait=90
SYSCFG Issues
• In DRAC 5, the --virtualmedia and --vflash options do not work if there is an active virtual media session. Disconnect the virtual media
using the DRAC GUI. Log into DRAC. Click Media > Virtual Media > Disconnect.
• The syscfg --bootseq command detects CD-ROM with SAS/SATA controllers as unk.emb.1.
• On R815, syscfg power --profile option sets apc. Though apc is not supported on R815, SYSCFG does not throw an error message.
• The option for powerctl, softshutdown, causes your system to reboot. If you use a customized kernel with Advanced Configuration
and Power Interface (ACPI) support, this option will work as designed.
• Using the solcfgparams option may result in an error message saying Hardware subsystem error when an invalid value is used. It
does not indicate a problem with the hardware. Check the option value and try again.
• The --solbitrateoption in solcfgparams and the --mgscommbitrate option in serialcfgparams accept a baud rate of 57600, but tools
such as ipmishand solproxy do not function at that baud rate for PowerEdge systems.
• The legacy attribute values enable and disable are also supported for Dell’s 12th generation of PowerEdge systems for backward
compatibility. In future releases, these arguments might be deprecated. Try to use the values shown in help message for BIOS options
for Dell’s 12th generation of PowerEdge systems.
• DTK 5.4 is not supported on Dell PowerEdge T100. PowerEdge T100 has a BIOS version that is incompatible with the current HAPI
drivers.
• The option for powerctl, which is softshutdown, does not work on Windows PE.
• On Windows PE 3.0, when you run the syscfg command to list all available options, if you press CTR + C before the command fully
executes, an error message is displayed. Click OK. You can ignore the message.
• The --solbitrate option in solcfgparams and the --mgscommbitrate option in serialcfgparams accept a baud rate of 57600, but tools
such as "ipmish" and "solproxy" do not function at that baud rate for PowerEdge systems.
• The legacy attribute values enable and disable are also supported for Dell’s 12th generation of PowerEdge systems for backward
compatibility. In future releases, these arguments might be deprecated. Try to use the values shown in help message for BIOS options
for Dell’s 12th generation of PowerEdge systems.
• DTK 5.4 does not boot on Dell PowerEdge T100. PowerEdge T100 has a BIOS version that is incompatible with the current HAPI
drivers.
RAIDCFG Issues
• You can assign up to 10 Global hot spares using Raidcfg. Use the Dell OpenManage Server Administrator Storage Management for
assigning more than 10 Global hot spares.
• S300 controller CachePolicy setting is Not Applicable. Hence VD created with different cachepolicy settings from OROM utility will be
displayed as "Not Applicable".
• RAIDCFG does not support Non RAID (Volume) mode on s100/s300/S110 controller.
• USB keys should not be mounted to the /tmp directory. Inside the /tmp directory, create a new directory and mount the USB to this.
Dell OpenManage Deployment Toolkit 5.4 for Microsoft Windows Preinstallation Environment Release Notes
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