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July 2018

OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter

Version 4.2.0 Release Notes

Topics:

• Release Type and Definition

• Importance

• Platforms Affected

• What is supported

• What’s New

• Important Notes

• Fixes

• Known Issues and Resolutions

• Limitations

• Installation Prerequisites

• Installation Procedure

• Installation and Configuration Notes

• Accessing documents from the Dell EMC support site

• Contacting Dell

This document describes the features, known issues and resolutions in OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter (OMIVV)

Version 4.2.0.

Release Type and Definition

OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter Version 4.2.0

OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter (OMIVV) enables you to manage the Dell hosts better from the VMware web

client by providing enhanced capabilities for deployment, manage, monitor and upgrade.

Version

4.2.0

Release Date

April 2018

Previous Version

4.1.0

The OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter documentation includes:

● OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter Version 4.2.0 Web Client User’s Guide

● OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter Version 4.2.0 Web Client Installation Guide

● OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter Version 4.2.0 Web Client Compatibility Matrix

Summary of content (10 pages)

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July 2018 OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter Version 4.2.
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● OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter Version 4.2.0 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 4.2.
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● ● ● ● ● ● ● Multiple ports of same NIC is listed for firmware update OS Driver Pack DUP update fails DRS Check during firmware update Connection profiles missing vCenter Restart during Proactive HA registration Security Updates Granular privilege for iDRAC Lockdown Mode Known Issues and Resolutions ● Issue 1: iDRAC might not send an event when your system reboots. Description: Sometimes the iDRAC might not send an event when your system reboots.
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3. Restart the vSphere web client service on the vCenter server. ● Issue 6: The OpenManage Integration icon is not displayed after backup and restore from an earlier OMIVV version to a later OMIVV version. Description: The OpenManage Integration icon is not displayed after restoring an earlier OMIVV version appliance database to a later OMIVV version appliance. Version affected: 3.
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Resolution/Workaround: Select the Do not show again option, and then click Next to move to the next page. Click Cancel to close the dialog box. ● Issue 14: While applying RAID from reference server, the physical disk order is not maintained as it is in the reference server. Description: After deploying Hardware Profile, the Virtual Disks are created on the physical server. However, the RAID levels are applied to the same order of the physical disks as in the reference server.
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Description: In the firmware inventory and on the Select Update Bundles tab, the Service Tag information is not displayed for the Dell PowerEdge 11th generation servers. This information is not displayed if VMware vCenter does not provide the Service Tag. Version affected: All Resolution/Workaround: You can view the Service Tag information on the Host Overview page from where you launched the firmware update.
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● Issue 26: CSIOR status is displayed as "Unknown". Description: A server may show as non-compliant with CSIOR status, "Unknown". Version affected: All Resolution/Workaround: An unknown CSIOR state indicates a non-responsive iDRAC on the host. A manual iDRAC reset on the host fixes this issue. ● Issue 27: Hypervisor installation fails. Description: Hypervisor installation fails with the error message: Mount network share failed – incorrect IP address or share name. Version affected: 1.
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Resolution/Workaround: Do Backup and Restore to update the OMIVV appliance. ● Issue 34: Sometimes OMIVV Inventory, Driver Update and Drift detection jobs for vSAN clusters runs for long time and times out. Description: If OMIVV appliance is configured to manage vSAN clusters, then sometimes the inventory and firmware update (if driver included) and drift detection jobs runs for long time and eventually fails after time out.
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○ For iDRAC documents — www.dell.com/idracmanuals ○ For Dell EMC OpenManage Connections Enterprise Systems Management documents — www.dell.com/ OMConnectionsEnterpriseSystemsManagement ○ For Dell EMC Serviceability Tools documents — https://www.dell.com/serviceabilitytools ● From the Dell EMC Support site: 1. Go to https://www.dell.com/support. 2. Click Browse all products. 3.
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Notes, cautions, and warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your product. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. © 2011 - 2018 Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries. All rights reserved. Dell, EMC, and other trademarks are trademarks of Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries.