Release Notes
Table Of Contents
- iDRAC9 Version 4.40.40.151 Release Notes
- Release summary
- Compatibility
- New and enhanced features
- Fixes
- Deprecated features
- Important notes
- Known issues — To be fixed in future releases
- LC Log created for FPGA firmware version change on AC power cycle
- iDRAC9 use of AngularJS version 1.7.2 seen by scanners to be potentially vulnerable
- Field required displayed in Internet Explorer browser
- Firmware update using pud method failing
- Text overlapping in iDRAC GUI
- OpenManage fails to determine iDRAC license type
- iDRAC DUP update fails in Linux operating systems when secure boot is enabled
- iDRAC service module displaying incorrect iSM status
- Device based deployment of WWN attribute of FC remains unchanged
- iDRAC loses communication with OME-Modular
- During POST, the host system is temporarily unable to communicate with iDRAC
- Uploaded firmware link not available in the SoftwareImages property in Redfish
- PCIe types and lanes information not getting populated using Redfish
- iDRAC reboots while collecting SupportAssist logs
- System Setup iDRAC Power Configuration Menu prompts to save changes unexpectedly
- iDRAC and iSM Communication failure
- SupportAssist collection failing
- Cooling fans displaying N/A status
- CMC firmware update fails from iDRAC
- Joining iDRAC to Group Manager fails on VLAN network
- CPU information not available in hardware inventory
- Intel Coldstream NVMe drives appearing as cryptographic erase capable
- Missing Qlogic NIC Partitions in iDRAC GUI
- SupportAssist collection job creation fails
- System configuration profile NIC job completes with errors
- iDRAC Firmware Update page not responding
- IDSDM controller listed in iDRAC without an IDSDM installed
- Webserver restarts after remote presence port number is updated
- Getting an error SWC0018 during OS installation
- WSMan query with space between attributes fails
- Attributes for CNA cards not displayed through Redfish or RACADM interface
- Rollback firmware Version is not displayed for NVDIMMs
- Get method not displaying certificates after all certificates are deleted
- iDRAC dashboard page in IE displays an expanded progress bar
- Unable to create a recurring job after same recurring job was completed
- Unable to create virtual disk through Redfish
- SCP Import Job completes with error due to HddSeq error
- iDRAC LC Log shows reset cause as ‘watchdog’
- Integrated/Embedded NIC displaying status as Unknown
- No errors when the selected component and the selected device firmware do not match
- PCIe SSD Backplane 2 is displayed as unknown
- Firmware update operation not scheduled through WSMan
- Access to serial interface fails.
- Remote File Share (RFS) does not stay connected after downgrading iDRAC
- LC log created after going to Virtual media page in iDRAC GUI
- Firmware update for a replaced PSU failing
- Device description and type not displayed
- Get method on UefiTargetBootSourceOverride attribute shows null value
- Sluggishness in Virtual Console
- Blank boot capture file generated
- Unable to export factory shipped inventory
- NIC or FC device slot listed in hardware inventory even when disabled in BIOS
- Get operation not displaying model or serial number for PCIe devices
- Boot mode error during OS deployment
- Repetitive PR7 messages related to PSU in LC logs after a system erase operation
- After a warm reboot, LC logs display Disk Inserted
- Limitations
- Updating iDRAC firmware
- Lifecycle Controller Remote Services — client tools
- Lifecycle Controller Remote Services — client tools
- Resources and support
- Contacting Dell EMC
Compatibility
Topics:
• License Requirements
•
Supported systems
• Previous versions
• Supported managed server operating systems and hypervisors
• Supported web browsers
• Supported software
License Requirements
iDRAC features are available based on the purchased license.
● iDRAC Express—Available by default on all blade servers, and rack or tower servers of 600 or higher series
● iDRAC Enterprise—Available on all servers as an upgrade
● iDRAC Datacenter—Available on all servers as an upgrade.
● iDRAC Secure Enterprise Key Manager(SEKM)—Only available on systems that are mentioned in the Supported Systems
section
● BMC – Available on Dell PowerEdge C6420 only.
NOTE:
iDRAC Secure Enterprise Key Manager(SEKM) is not supported in this release on Dell PowerEdge MX740c and
MX840c.
For more information about the features available for a license, see the iDRAC licenses section in the iDRAC User's Guide
available at dell.com/idracmanuals.
NOTE: To manage new and existing licenses, go to the Dell Digital Locker.
Supported systems
● PowerEdge XE8545
Previous versions
4.20.00.100
NOTE:
Updating iDRAC firmware from a previous version such as 3.2x, 3.1x, 3.0x to the latest version is not supported.
Update the firmware to version 3.30.30.30 first, and then update to version 4.00.00.00 or later.
Supported managed server operating systems and
hypervisors
● Microsoft Windows
○ Server 2016 Essentials
○ Server 2016 Standard
○ Server 2016 Datacenter
○ Server 2019 Essentials
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