Release Notes

Importance

Optional: Dell EMC recommends you to analyze if the software update applies to your server. The update contains changes that impact

certain configurations or provides new features that may or may not apply to your server environment.

Platforms Affected

For the list of supported platforms, see the section “BIOS, iDRAC, Lifecycle Controller versions” in the OpenManage Integration for

VMware vCenter Version 4.3.0 Compatibility Matrix at Dell.com/support/manuals.

What is supported

For the list of supported software, hardware, BIOS, iDRAC firmware, networking ports, VMware software, and the Dell compatibility lists,

see the OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter Version 4.3.0 Compatibility Matrix at Dell.com/support/ manuals.

What’s New

The release highlights of OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter Version 4.3 are:

• Support for the following:

• PowerEdge MX7000 modular infrastructure

• PowerEdge MX740c and PowerEdge MX840c servers.

• Chassis and Servers management using unified Chassis Management IP

• Standalone and Multi-Chassis Configuration deployment modes of PowerEdge MX7000 chassis.

• PowerEdge R940XA

• Enhancement in Chassis Profile test connection flow to make it automated.

• Support for OEM servers for OMIVV workflows.

• Support for vSphere 6.7U1 and vSphere 6.5U2.

• The following enhancements in the Firmware Update workflow:

• Support to perform Clear Job Queue and reset iDRAC while creating a Firmware Update job.

• Support to provide Custom Online Catalog location for a firmware update.

• Support for HTTPS as default communication with Dell.com domains.

• Enhanced support in the OS deployment workflow:

• OS deployment management network on PCI NICs.

• OS deployment on the BOSS disk.

• Support to report Remaining Rated Write Endurance metrics for SSD in OMIVV.

Important Notes

1. From OMIVV 4.0 onwards, only VMware vSphere Web client is supported and the vSphere Desktop client is not supported.

2. For vCenter 6.5 and later, the OMIVV appliance is only available for the flash version. The OMIVV appliance is not available for the

HTML5 version.

3. For using the DNS server, the recommended practices are:

a. OMIVV supports only IPv4 IP addresses. Although both static IP assignment and DHCP assignment are supported, Dell

recommends you to assign a static IP address. Assign a static IP address and host name when you deploy an OMIVV appliance

with a valid DNS registration. A static IP address ensures that during the system restart, the IP address of the OMIVV appliance

remains same.

b. Ensure that OMIVV host name entries are present in both forward and reverse lookup zones in your DNS server.

4. For the OMIVV appliance mode, ensure that you deploy OMIVV in the appropriate mode based on your virtualization environment. For

more information, see the section “System requirements for deployment modes” in OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter

Version 4.3.0 Installation Guide.

5. Configure your network to match the port requirements. For more information, see the section “Port information” in OpenManage

Integration for VMware vCenter Version 4.3.0 Installation Guide.

6. For 14th generation PowerEdge servers, iDRAC mounts the NFS through TCP on port 2049.

7. When restoring the OMIVV data, ensure that you end all the vCenter sessions.

OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter Version 4.3 Release Notes