Dell Chassis Management Controller Version 3.30 for PowerEdge VRTX Release Notes July 2020 Rev.
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Contents Chapter 1: Dell Chassis Management Controller for Dell EMC PowerEdge VRTX................................... 4 Chapter 2: Platforms Affected.........................................................................................................5 Chapter 3: License Requirements.....................................................................................................6 Chapter 4: What is Supported..............................................................................................
1 Dell Chassis Management Controller for Dell EMC PowerEdge VRTX The Dell Chassis Management Controller (CMC) Version 3.30 for Dell EMC PowerEdge VRTX is a System Management hardware and software solution for managing the Dell EMC PowerEdge VRTX chassis. Version 3.30 Release Date July 2020 Previous Version 3.21 Importance RECOMMENDED: Dell recommends applying this update during your next scheduled update cycle.
2 Platforms Affected Dell Chassis Management Controller (CMC) for Dell PowerEdge VRTX is supported on the following systems: Chassis: • PowerEdge VRTX Blades: • • • • • • Dell PowerEdge M640 Dell PowerEdge M630 Dell PowerEdge M830 Dell PowerEdge M620 Dell PowerEdge M820 Dell PowerEdge M520 IOMs • • • Dell PowerEdge VRTX Switch Module R1-2401 Dell PowerEdge VRTX Switch Module R1-2210 Dell PowerEdge VRTX 1Gb x8 pass-through module Platforms Affected 5
3 License Requirements The CMC supports software licensing to use advanced systems management features. For more information about the license requirements, see the Dell Chassis Management Controller for Dell VRTX User's Guide available at the support site.
4 What is Supported Supported web browsers for CMC for Dell PowerEdge VRTX CMC VRTX version 3.30 is supported on the following web browsers: • • • • • • • • Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 Microsoft EDGE Safari version 12.1.2 Safari version 13.0.4 Mozilla Firefox 72 Mozilla Firefox 73 Google Chrome 79 Google Chrome 80 Supported Server Modules • • • • • • • • • • Supported platforms: PowerEdge M640, M630, M520, M620, M820, and M830 servers. Mainboard firmware: 2.00 or later (2.
5 What is new • • Addressing Open Source security vulnerabilities. Applying server profiles using racadm command line interface. Release 3.21 • • • • Enabling force change of password feature to adhere to SB-327 Regulations of California, USA. Supporting CLI command to regenerate SSH self-signed key. Updated the OpenSSH open-source package to version 7.9p1. Updated the OpenSSL open-source package to version 1.0.2r. Release 3.20 • • • Changing the iDRAC DNS name from CMC.
• Configuring CMC using WSMan for the following SNMPv3 user attributes: • ○ userAdminSNMPv3Enable ○ userAdminSNMPv3AuthenticationType ○ userAdminSNMPv3PrivacyType Monitoring CMC using WSMan for the following sensors: • ○ Fan sensor speed ○ Temperature sensor for chassis and servers Providing racadm commands to initiate/cancel consistency checks of all VDs: ○ Raid ccheckall ○ Raid cancelcheckall Release 2.23 • Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) certified. Certification Number: #2861.
Release 2.10 • • • • • • • • • 10 Support for PowerEdge M830 Blade server for PowerEdge VRTX Chassis. Support for 1100W PSU. Pre-enablement support for the Shared External Storage expansion (JBOD support). Firmware and driver refresh of COMMs cards on Dell's 13th generation PowerEdge servers. Support for Emulex Fibre Channel (FC) 8 HBA adapters. Capture and replicate chassis configurations through XML based on the Chassis configuration profile.
6 Fixes • • • • • • • Fixed an issue causing internal server error observed while deleting virtual disk. Fixed an issue causing FANs are running at 30% PWM across all the interfaces during single-server iDRAC FW update. Fixed an issue causing Unable to set ECC value to raid controller using factory command. Fixed an issue causing Internal Server Error while checking the chassis logs. Fixed an issue causing LCD orientation getting change to Tower mode after firmware downgrade or upgrade.
Release 2.10 • • • • Fixed an issue with the getmacaddress -c all command displaying partial IO Identity values for the Intel Dual Port Network Card 10 GBE. Fixed an issue with the getmacaddress –m server-x –t iscsi command displaying non-iSCSI MAC addresses after using the iSCSI filter. Fixed an issue with flash media features displaying invalid media for active controllers after restoring the chassis. Fixed an issue with the external storage expansion where chassis logs and alerts are not generated.
7 Important Notes • • • • • • • • • • • • Dell EMC recommends that the CMC or Mainboard firmware is not downgraded below the supported versions that are mentioned in this Release notes, since previous versions of CMC and Mainboard do not support SPERC disable option. When the second SPERC is in the disabled mode, if a CMC with firmware version 1.30 or 1.31 is inserted into the chassis, then update the CMC firmware to 1.36 and run the options to disable the PERC again.
8 Known Issues Topics: • • • • • • • • • • Flex address disabled after racresetcfg of CMC RAID-related operations might take longer to report status Error occurs while importing CMC configuration file Chassis overview health tab does not display alert Server components update page gets corrupt Controller failover feature does not work Active alert for degraded virtual disk is not displayed SPERC information is displayed partially on LCD display Unable to view chassis logs from remote RACADM Static IPv6 IP
Resolution None The alert is not displayed only at times. But, the functionality for foreign configuration is not affected. Versions/Systems All CMC versions including CMC 3.00 for Dell PowerEdge VRTX affected Server components update page gets corrupt Description When CMC firmware is downgraded to 1.36 from 2.00 or later while network share is configured, the Server Components Update page gets corrupt. Resolution Clear the network configuration before downgrading to 1.36.
Resolution None Use firmware RACADM instead, to view the chassis logs. Versions/Systems All CMC versions 3.20 for Dell PowerEdge VRTX using OM 911 and later. affected Tracking number 109003 Static IPv6 IP address can be assigned to iDRAC blades Description Static IPv6 IP address can be assigned to iDRAC blades using RACADM deploy command even when the IPv6 interface of iDRAC is disabled. Resolution None There is no functionality loss. Versions/Systems All CMC versions including CMC 3.
9 Limitations Issue 1 Description In the Microsoft Edge browser, the Boot Identity Profiles page in the CMC GUI is slow when 1500 or more MAC addresses are created from the MAC pool for the Boot Identity profile. Resolution Create less than 1500 MAC address in the Microsoft Edge browser. Use other supported browsers for more than 1500 MAC addresses. Versions/Systems CMC Version 2.
10 PSOC Read Me Release Version:13 • • Added I2C master module to read temperature sensor as master. Allocated space in the DPM for enable/disable temperature sensor reading as master and sensor reading configurations. Release Version:12 • • Defined a bit in the Virtual Status Register for rereading XML data. Defined an IOM to CMC Doorbell bit to alert the CMC to reread XML data. Release Version:11 • • • Allocated space in the DPM for Port On or Off feature.
11 Installation Prerequisites Before setting up your CMC environment, download the latest version of CMC firmware for PowerEdge VRTX from the Dell Support Website at dell.com/support/. Also, make sure that you have the Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation DVD that is included with your system. Topics: • • Installation Procedure VRTX Update Procedure Installation Procedure 1. In the CMC web interface, click Chassis Overview, and then click Update. 2.
Updating Server Nodes 1. Update the operating system-specific Shared PERC8 driver on all the server nodes. For Windows operating system, see the Shared PERC8 User’s Guide available at dell.com/support. For VMware, the driver is part of the Dell-customized ESXi image. For more information, see installing async drivers at kb.vmware.com. 2.
12 Accessing documents from Dell Support site Latest Release Notes To access the latest Release Notes for this version, follow these steps: 1. Go to https://www.dell.com/cmcmanuals. 2. Click the link for this version of CMC. 3. Click Manuals & documents. Using direct links You can directly access the documents using the following links: Table 1. Direct links for documents URL Product dell.com/cmcmanuals Chassis Management Controller (CMC) dell.com/idracmanuals iDRAC and Lifecycle Controller dell.
13 Contacting Dell EMC NOTE: If you do not have an active Internet connection, you can find contact information on your purchase invoice, packing slip, bill, or Dell EMC product catalog. 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 EMC for sales, technical support, or customer service issues, see https:// www.dell.com/contactdell.
