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May 2019

OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter

Version 4.3.1 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 4.3.1.

Release Type and Definition

OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter Version 4.3.1

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.

NOTE: The OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter (OMIVV) 4.3.1 is an RPM only release.

Version

4.3.1

Release Date

May 2019

Previous Version

4.3

The OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter documentation includes:

● OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter Version 4.3.0 Web Client User’s Guide

● OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter Version 4.3.0 Web Client Installation Guide

Summary of content (12 pages)

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May 2019 OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter Version 4.3.
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● OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter Version 4.3.0 Web Client Compatibility Matrix ● OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter Version 4.3.1 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.
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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. In this case, OMIVV sends latest health update notification by polling mechanism and you receive the latest health update within an hour. Version affected: 4.0 and later ● Issue 2: The Export All button fails to export to .CSV file in the Google chrome.
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Resolution/Workaround: The IP address of the later OMIVV version appliance must be the same as the earlier OMIVV version appliance for the plug-in to work correctly after restore. ● Issue 7: Storage overview returning incorrect number of physical disks for inventory. Description: Systems with software RAID show incorrect number of physical disks on the storage overview page. Version affected: All Resolution/Workaround: None. The ESXi does not support software RAID.
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Resolution/Workaround: None ● Issue 15: Using OpenManage Integration to update an Intel Network card with the firmware version of 13.5.2 is not supported. Description: There is a known issue with Dell PowerEdge 12th generation servers and some Intel Network cards with the firmware version of 13.5.2. Updating some models of the Intel network cards at this version of firmware fails when the firmware update is applied using the Lifecycle Controller.
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Description: If the iDRAC IP is not retrieved because of non-responsive iDRAC, the inventory fails and host to be associated with the connection profile is not displayed on the host compliance page. Version affected: 1.6 and later Resolution/Workaround: Reset the iDRAC to fix the issue of iDRAC not being responsive, and then rerun the inventory. If the inventory is able to get the iDRAC IP, then the host will be associated with the correct connection profile.
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Version affected: 1.5 and later Resolution/Workaround: Restart the appliance. ● Issue 28: Health Status is showing Warning for chassis while one or more Power supply is 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/Workaround: Each power supply status is shown correctly as critical. ● Issue 29: Health Status is showing as Healthy for chassis while Storage status is Warning.
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● Issue 35: Unable to apply System Profile that has PCIe card in the FX chassis. Description: The OS deployment fails on a target server if the source server has PCIe card information when using an FX chassis. The System profiles on the source server has different fc.chassislot ID than the one on the target server. OMIVV tries to deploy the same fc.chassislot ID on the target server but fails.
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Version Affected: 4.3 ● Issue 42: 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. To 1. 2. 3. 4.
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● OMIVV cannot access files from SMB version 3 based CIFS. Installation Prerequisites For the installation prerequisites, see the section “Prerequisite checklist” in the OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter Version 4.3 Web Client Installation Guide at Dell.com/support/manuals. Installation Procedure For installation related information, see the OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter Version 4.3.0 Web Client Installation Guide at Dell.com/support/manuals.
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Dell 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 for sales, technical support, or customer service issues: 1. Go to Dell.com/support. 2. Select your support category. 3. Verify your country or region in the Choose a Country/Region drop-down list at the bottom of the page. 4. Select the appropriate service or support link based on your need.
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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. © 2018 - 2019 Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries. All rights reserved. Dell, EMC, and other trademarks are trademarks of Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries.