Dell EMC OpenManage Integration Version 2.1 with Microsoft Windows Admin Center Release Notes August 2021 Rev.
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1 Release summary Dell EMC OpenManage Integration with Microsoft Windows Admin Center (OMIMSWAC) enables IT administrators to manage the Dell EMC PowerEdge servers as hosts, Microsoft Failover Clusters created with PowerEdge servers, and Hyper-Converged Infrastructure (HCI) created by using the Dell EMC Solutions for Microsoft Azure Stack HCI. OMIMSWAC simplifies the tasks of IT administrators by remotely managing the PowerEdge servers and clusters throughout their life cycle.
2 Compatibility matrix The following table lists the supported Microsoft Windows Admin Center version, browser, operating system, supported software, and supported hardware required for OMIMSWAC. Table 1. Compatibility matrix Supported software and hardware Version Microsoft Windows Admin Center Windows Admin Center 2103.2 GA. Microsoft recommends to use the latest version of the Windows Admin Center. For more information, see the Microsoft Windows Admin Center documentation at https://www.microsoft.
Table 1. Compatibility matrix (continued) Supported software and hardware Version ￭ Health and Inventory information of Accelerators ● YX4X models of PowerEdge servers with iDRAC9 (Recommended firmware version of 3.30.30.30 or later). ● YX5X models of PowerEdge servers with AMD platforms having iDRAC9 (Recommended firmware version of 3.40.40.40 or later). ● YX5X models of PowerEdge servers with Intel platforms having iDRAC9 (Recommended firmware version 4.40.x.
3 Key features ● OMIMSWAC provides a simplified solution for IT administrators to efficiently manage the following: ○ Dell EMC PowerEdge Servers running on supported Windows operating systems. ○ Dell EMC Integrated System for Microsoft Azure Stack HCI (also known as Azure Stack HCI or AS HCI) created using AX nodes from Dell Technologies.
4 What is new in this release ● 'CPU core management' feature enables CPU cores for distributions in an HCI (AS HCI and WS HCI) cluster or individual nodes. This feature gives you the ability to configure the CPU core count to achieve the right balance between power and performance optimal for workloads. This feature helps you to keep the Total Cost of Ownership for Hybrid cloud at an optimal level. ● 'Expand Cluster' feature that enables you to prepare nodes for cluster expansion.
5 Known issues Issue 1 Description During the full stack update in some Azure Stack HCI clusters, the update may fail with an error as The object contains an unrecognized argument: FeatureUpdatesOnly This is a known issue in Microsoft OS updates. For workaround, see https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/kb5004971issue-installing-updates-in-some-azure-stack-hci-clusters-fdb051f7-31fc-41fb-954c-d5f06f261392.
6 Instructions for installing Dell EMC OpenManage Integration with Microsoft Windows Admin Center Topics: • • Installation process Download Dell EMC OpenManage Integration with Microsoft Windows Admin Center Installation process Before you install OMIMSWAC version 2.1, ensure that you have installed the Windows Admin Center 2103.2 GA. OMIMSWAC can be installed in one of the following ways: ● By using the Microsoft's public Windows Admin Center NuGet feed.
b. Select Browse all products > Servers > PowerEdge, and then select the appropriate model of your PowerEdge server. 3. On the support page of your server, select DRIVERS & DOWNLOADS. 4. From the Category list, select Systems Management. 5. Select the supported version of OpenManage Integration with Microsoft Windows Admin Center, and then click Download. The downloaded Dell_EMC_OpenManage_Integration_MS_WAC_..zip file contains the .
7 Instructions for upgrading Dell EMC OpenManage Integration with Microsoft Windows Admin Center Before you upgrade to OMIMSWAC version 2.1, ensure that you have installed the Windows Admin Center 2103.2 GA. OMIMSWAC can be upgraded in one of the following ways: ● By using the NuGet feed ● By using local path or network file share with the downloaded Dell_EMC_OpenManage_Integration_MS_WAC_..zip file from the Dell EMC Support Site. For more information about downloading the .
8 Identifying the generation of your Dell EMC PowerEdge server To cover a range of server models, the PowerEdge servers are now be referred to using the generic naming convention and not their generation. This topic explains how to identify the generation of a PowerEdge server that are referred to using the generic naming convention. Example: The R740 server model is a rack, two processor system from the 14th generation of servers with Intel processors.
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