Release Notes

• OpenManage support for Encrypting File System (EFS)
To improve security, Microsoft provides the capability to encrypt files using EFS. Note that OMSA will not function
if its dependent files are encrypted.
• Server Administrator GUI and CLI Response Time
On Dell PowerEdge x8xx and later systems, the response time for some parts of the Dell OMSA GUI and CLI have
increased to several seconds because some of the iDRAC data is no longer cached by OMSA. The data must be
retrieved from the iDRAC when users request for it.
Following are the OMSA GUI pages whose response time may have increased:
- Server Administrator home page on log in
- Remote Access -> Users
- Alert Management -> Platform Events
Following are the OMSA CLI commands whose response time may have increased:
-> omreport storage controller
-> omreport stroage vdisk
-> omreport system pedestinations
The amount of time varies depending on the hardware system and operating system.
Fixed Issues/defects
None
Known issues and Workarounds
This section provides information on open issues and workarounds with this release of OMSA.
Open Issues and Resolutions
Fixed Issu es/def
Issue 1 DF529750 : Inconsistent reporting between iDRAC7 and Storage Management regarding HBA adapter batteries
Description
“Battery Status reported by Storage Management is not consistent with the one reported by iDRAC7 interfaces (example,
iDRAC7 Web interface, RACADM and so on) for PERC 8 controllers when a Learn Cycle is in progress. Storage Management
reports the Battery status as Warning while iDRAC7 interfaces reports the Battery status as ok.”
Resolution
Warning status is transient and does not warrant any action from the user. Battery status changes to ok once the Learn
cycle is complete
Recommendation
Ignore the warning