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Issue 12:
Description
When only the EqualLogic storage array in a PowerEdge chassis is discovered, the EqualLogic storage
array is not classified under Modular Systems-> PowerEdge chassis-> Storage in the device tree. [38654]
Resolution:
Make sure that the PowerEdge chassis is also discovered.
Issue 13:
Description
Dell Fibre Channel switches (modular) are classified under Network Devices -> Switches and not under
Modular Systems in the device tree. [36990]
Issue 14:
Description
When the name resolution on an IP address to a host name fails using DNS, OpenManage Essentials
attempts to resolve the name using the NetBIOS name query. This action may cause the device to
appear in Essentials with the NetBIOS name even if it does not have a DNS entry. [138013]
Issue 15:
Description
In case of SNMP discovery, when the name resolution on an IP address to a host name fails using DNS,
Essentials attempts to resolve the name using the MIB2 name query. If the MIB2 name query also fails,
then Essentials displays the IP address of the device as the device name.
Issue 16:
Description
For Remote Access Controllers (RACs) that have instrumentation installed and running on the host
operating system, the RAC IP addresses are shown in the "RACDevice" table. [134365]
Issue 17:
Description
For NIC information on systems, Essentials uses the operating system's providers to retrieve data rather
than Server Administrator. This behavior can result in discrepancies in reporting NIC information
between Essentials and Server Administrator. For example:
 On Linux systems, adapters may be named differently between OpenManage Essentials and Server
Administrator. For example, OpenManage Essentials may report a NIC adapter as "eth0," while Server
Administrator shows the actual manufacturer name of the NIC.
 If more than one NIC card is not configured with an IP address, OpenManage Essentials may show
only one of the cards with an IP address of 0.0.0.0.
 OpenManage Essentials may not report disabled NIC adapters.
Issue 18:
Description
While performing discovery, if a device is discovered using "host name," and if its IP address changes at a
later time, OpenManage Essentials displays two devices after the next discovery cycle. One device
displays the old IP address and status as Power Down, while the other displays the new IP address. This
problem is likely to affect systems that have DNS-DHCP IP addressing and for which the IP addresses
frequently change. [148069]
Resolution
A workaround to eliminate duplicate device is to delete the device with the old IP address.