Install Guide

Server Minimum BIOS Version
MX740C 1.0.0 or later
MX840C 1.0.0 or later
R6515 1.0.3 or later
R7515 1.0.3 or later
R6525 1.0.0 or later
R7525 1.2.4 or later
Table 4. Supported BIOS version for vSAN Ready Nodes
vSAN Ready Node Minimum BIOS Version
R740xd 1.0.0 or later
R640 1.0.0 or later
R440 1.0.0 or later
R6415 1.0.0 or later
C6420 1.0.0 or later
R840 1.0.0 or later
Supported iDRAC with Lifecycle Controller versions
Table 5. Supported iDRAC with Lifecycle Controller for deployment
Servers iDRAC with Lifecycle Controller
12G 2.50.50.50 or later
13G 2.50.50.50 or later
iDRAC9-based servers 3.00.00.00 and later
Table 6. BIOS and iDRAC requirements for cloud server
Model BIOS iDRAC with Lifecycle Controller
C6320 1.0.2 2.50.50.50 or later
C4130 1.0.2 2.50.50.50 or later
C6420 1.0.0 or later 3.00.00.00 or later
C4140 1.0.0 or later 3.00.00.00 or later
C6525 1.0.0 or later 3.42.42.42 or later
Supported features on PowerEdge servers
The following features are supported on the hosts that are managed by OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter:
Table 7. Supported features on PowerEdge servers
Features Platform
12G and 13G iDRAC9-based Servers
Hardware Inventory Y Y
Events and Alarms Y (SNMP v1 and v2) Y (SNMP v1 and v2)
Component wise Health Monitoring
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Y Y
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