OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter Version 5.3 Release Notes March 2021 Rev.
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Contents Chapter 1: Release summary..........................................................................................................4 Priority and recommendations..........................................................................................................................................4 Chapter 2: Compatibility............................................................................................................... 5 Supported devices and platforms................................
1 Release summary The OMIVV 5.3 release supports vSphere 7.0 U2, PowerEdge server XE8545, stateless Memory Page Retire (MPR) alerting, enhancement in switch appliance, enhancement in PHA feature. For more information, New and enhanced features on page 6. Version 5.3 Release date March 2021 Priority and recommendations Recommended: Dell EMC recommends applying this update during your next scheduled update cycle.
2 Compatibility Supported devices and platforms For more information about supported devices and platforms, see the Hardware Requirements section in the OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter Version 5.3 Installation Guide. Supported operating system ESXi version support ● v6.5 U2, v6.5 U3 ● v6.7, 6.7 U1, v6.7 U2, v6.7 U3 ● v7.0, v7.0 U1, v7.0 U2 vCenter version support ● v6.5 U2, v6.5 U3 ● v6.7, v6.7 U1, v6.7 U2, v6.7 U3 ● v7.0, v7.0 U1, v7.
3 New and enhanced features This release of OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter 5.3 provides the following features: ● Support for additional RESTful APIs For more information on supported APIs, see the OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter 5.3 API guide available at https://www.dell.com/support. ● ● ● ● ● Support for vSphere 7.
4 Fixes This release provides fixes for the following issues: ● 180664, 180631: OMIVV RPM upgrade using proxy fails. If proxy password contains @ character, OMIVV RPM upgrade using proxy fails. Once if you enter the proxy credential in the OMIVV administration console, OMIVV continue to use the same the proxy credentials, even if credentials are disabled. RPM upgrade fails if credential entered in OMIVV administration console is not valid or proxy password contains @ character.
5 Important notes ● The following are the important items to note before upgrading to OMIVV 5.3: ○ From OMIVV 5.0 onwards, only VMware vSphere Client (HTML5) is supported and the vSphere Web Client (FLEX) is not supported. ○ 11G servers are not supported. Only the 12G and later generations servers are retained after restore. ○ Hardware profiles and deployment templates are not supported.
6 Known issues ● 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. In this case, OMIVV sends latest health update notification by polling mechanism and you receive the latest health update within an hour. Workaround: Wait until next polling cycle. OMIVV sends latest health update notification by polling mechanism, and you receive the latest health update within an hour. Version affected: 4.
Version affected: 3.0 and later Resolution: None. This is a known defect in the RACADM. The defect will be fixed in the next release of RACADM for chassis. ● Issue 7: The hard drive name is not displayed at data center and cluster level inventory in some situations. Description: Although the hard drive name is displayed when you view the inventory at the host level, the hard drive name is displayed empty when you view the inventory of the host at the data center and cluster level. Version affected: 3.
Resolution: Remove the host from the first vCenter where it is now showing as disconnected. ● Issue 13: Health status is showing Warning for chassis when one or more power supplies are critical. Description: The overall health information is displayed warning on summary page for VRTX chassis that has power supply in critical state. Version affected: All Resolution: Each power supply status is shown correctly as critical.
Version Affected: 4.3 and later ● Issue 20: Configuring the System Lockdown mode at a cluster level sometimes displays a message "No hosts under the cluster has successful inventory." Description: Configuring the System Lockdown mode at a cluster level sometimes displays a message "No hosts under the cluster has successful inventory." This message is displayed even when the cluster has successfully inventoried the 14G hosts that are managed by OMIVV. Resolution: Reboot the vCenter.
If the credentials are modified using the OMIVV Dell EMC administration console after registering the OMIVV to a vCenter, the Proactive HA-related features will not function as expected. Resolution: If you are using the Proactive HA feature along with OMIVV, do not modify the registered user credentials. If the credentials require modification, unregister the old credentials and register by using the new credentials. Version affected: 4.
Resolution: Retry the test connection operation. Version affected: All ● Issue 33–190572: In vCenter linked mode environment, cluster profile entry remains in OMIVV UI and API even after unregistering vCenter and re-registering the same vCenter. Resolution: Manually delete the cluster profile from OMIVV UI. Version Affected: 5.3 ● Issue 34– 194378: PowerEdge R820 host image is not displayed on the OMIVV Host Information page after successful inventory.
7 Instructions for installing Downloading the software package For more information about downloading OMIVV, see the Download OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter topic in the OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter Version 5.3 Installation Guide at www.dell.com/support. Installation prerequisites For the installation prerequisites, see the Prerequisite checklist topic in the OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter Version 5.3 Installation Guide at www.dell.com/support.
8 Contacting Dell EMC Dell EMC provides several online and telephone-based support and service options. Availability varies by country and product, and some services may not be available in your area. To contact Dell EMC for sales, technical support, or customer service issues, see https://www.dell.com/contactdell. If you do not have an active Internet connection, you can find contact information on your purchase invoice, packing slip, bill, or the product catalog.
