Release Notes

iDRAC web interface shows incorrect status with
ESXi inbox native driver
Description: If the ESXi inbox native driver is installed, iDRAC web interface displays incorrect status for network card
details such as OS Driver State and Family Driver version.
Applies to: ESXi 6.5.x
Workaround: This issue can be ignored because there is no functionality loss.
For more information about the port link status, use vCenter Server or the esxcli command: esxcfg-nics -
l.
Systems
affected:
All Dell EMC PowerEdge servers
Tracking number: 86600
ESXi OS installed on IDSDM fails to boot when USB
3.0 is enabled
Description: On rebooting the Dell EMC PowerEdge R530, R430, and T430 servers, the ESXi OS installed on IDSDM
does not boot when the USB 3.0 controller is enabled on the server BIOS.
Applies to: ESXi 6.5.x
Workaround: Disable the vmkusb module on the affected servers by running the command:
#esxcli system module set –m=vmkusb -e=FALSE
For more information, see VMware KB 2147650.
Systems
affected:
Dell EMC PowerEdge R530, R430, and T430 servers
Tracking number: 93275
Data integrity issue occurs when deleting virtual disks
on ESXi system with PERC9 controller in RAID mode
Description:
On the Dell EMC PowerEdge systems running ESXi 6.5.x, data integrity issue occurs on PERC9 controller
in RAID mode in the following conditions:
● PERC H730, H730P, H830, FD332xS, FD332xD
● ESXi OS running PERC driver 7.x
● Minimum three virtual disks or more RAID arrays are configured
● A virtual disk is removed, using a delete command, or manually removing all physical disks from an
array resulting in an array (VD) failure or removal
Applies to: ESXi 6.5.x
Solution: Download and install the ESXi 6.5.x image with PERC driver v7.703.18.00.
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