Dell Engineered Solutions for VMware EVO:RAIL Version 1.
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Contents 1 What’s new............................................................................................................. 5 VMware EVO:RAIL release 1.2.0 ...........................................................................................................5 Support for VMware vSphere loyalty program .............................................................................. 5 VMware EVO:RAIL release 1.1.0 ......................................................................................
Replacement of a failed hardware component does not reset the hardware alarm (1401667)........................................................................................................................................13 VSAN Cluster displays as Cluster requirements: HA DRS Status: Not complaint (1431891).......13 The Add EVO:RAIL Appliance pop-up remains active (1387463)................................................ 14 In EVO:RAIL Management, few button does not displays on your browser (1305298)....
What’s new 1 VMware EVO:RAIL release 1.2.0 EVO:RAIL release 1.2.0 contains the following enhancement: Support for VMware vSphere loyalty program EVO:RAIL release 1.2 introduces support for the VMware vSphere Loyalty Program. • The VMware vSphere Loyalty Program enables you to apply your vSphere Enterprise Plus licenses to the EVO:RAIL appliances. This allows you to preserve existing investment in VMware software, reducing the overall cost of an EVO:RAIL appliance.
Serviceability automation The EVO:RAIL Management interface now automates the Hardware Replacement Process for HDDs, SSDs, and 10 GbE NICs. ESXi boot device replacement is now semi-automated. Configuration validation Deeper configuration validation is provided to address common errors while configuring or adding an appliance. This validation ensures that: • All hosts are able to communicate with each other on a link-local network. • Only the primary ESXi host is running vCenter Server.
Internationalization 2 VMware EVO:RAIL is available in the following languages: • English • French • German • Japanese • Korean • Simplified Chinese • Traditional Chinese 7
3 Installation Dell installs this software bundle onto an integrated hardware, software, and supported hyper-converged infrastructure appliance. This release includes both updated binaries and updated documentation as described here. Release contents The only component that has changed for release 1.2 is the EVO.RAIL engine. The files you need to download are the EVO:RAIL offline bundle, and the EVO:RAIL Appliance RPM. • EVO_RAIL_1.2.0-2703360.zip • vmware-marvin-1.2.0-2703360.rpm Table 1.
Component Release Notes EVO:RAIL Initial Configuration section Release 1.2 • Updated cover page with new branding. Revision 1.1.0-1 Release 1.1 • Initial Configuration has been expanded into a separate user guide. • Detailed JSON configuration information has been added. EVO:RAIL Network section Revision 1.1.0-1 Release 1.2 • Updated cover page with new branding. Release 1.1 • Network setup has been expanded into a separate user guide.
6. Select the Enable EVC for Intel Hosts option. 7. From the VMware EVC Mode drop-down menu, select Intel Ivy Bridge Generation, and then click OK. The VMware EVC settings is displayed the Intel Ivy Bridge Generation EVC is enabled. For Haswell (2620-v3) based appliances built on EVO:RAIL release 1.0.x, and then updated to EVO:RAIL 1.1 or later, contact Dell for EVC enablement. Enter the tasks the user should do after finishing this task (optional).
Known issues and limitations 4 The known issues are grouped as follows: • Update • Configuration • Management or Maintenance • Miscellaneous For an updated list of known issues, go to http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/microsite.do, and then select EVO:RAIL from the Products drop-down menu. Update EVO:RAIL management does not display after updating (1411553) Description EVO:RAIL management does not display after updating. Workaround Reload your web browser page.
If you are using Just Go configuration and progress bar remains at 0 percent (1305595) Description If you are using Just Go Configuration and the progress bar remains at 0 percent, this could represent a networking issue, a manufacturing issue, or a product issue. Workaround Restart the configuration by browsing to https://evorail_ip_addr:7443. (default is 192.168.10.200:7443). Go through the Customize configuration and you see your pre-configured values; and then click the Validate button.
Management or Maintenance EVO:RAIL operation might fails with the message Description EVO:RAIL operation might fail with the message indicating that the license has expired. The EVO:RAIL evaluation period has expired. Workaround For resolution, see the VMWare Knowledge Base article 2109758. Cannot import OVA/OVF templates for VM creation through the EVO:RAIL Management (1373483) Description EVO:RAIL Management does not support importing existing pre-built copies of VMs in OVA/OVF format.
The Add EVO:RAIL Appliance pop-up remains active (1387463) Description The Add EVO:RAIL Appliance message is displayed even if the appliance being added has a hardware failure. Workaround For resolution, see the VMware Knowledge Base article 2106735. In EVO:RAIL Management, few button does not displays on your browser (1305298) Description In EVO:RAIL Management, refresh your browser if you notice any discrepancies in the user controls.
Fixed in release 1.2 5 The following issues are fixed in EVO:RAIL Release 1.2: • EVO:RAIL Management stops responding after changing the language to French. • Unable to create a VM from EVO:RAIL Management when five or more VM networks exist.
Fixed in release 1.1 6 The following are known issues that have been fixed in EVO:RAIL release 1.1: • When a second appliance is added to an EVO:RAIL cluster, the ESXi host does not get updated license information through the EVO:RAIL engine (1404510). See the VMware Knowledge Base article 2101839. • You must turn on each node separately in an EVO:RAIL appliance with a 10-second delay between each turn-on.
Appendix A: Add Appliance supported configurations 7 EVO:RAIL release 1.1 introduced combining Ivy Bridge and Haswell CPUs in the same EVO:RAIL cluster. EVO:RAIL appliances that were initially built with release 1.0.x, and then updated to 1.1 or later, are not automatically be enabled for combining Ivy Bridge and Haswell CPUs in the same EVO:RAIL cluster.
• If the first appliance is EVO:RAIL release 1.0.2 and the appliance being added is EVO:RAIL release 1.1 or later: – If both appliances are from the same CPU family, * Follow the Add EVO:RAIL Appliances to an EVO:RAIL Cluster Procedure of the EVO:RAIL Management and Maintenance section in the Dell Engineered Solutions for VMware EVO:RAIL Version 1.2 Management and Maintenance User’s Guide * Click Config in the left pane.
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To... Refer to... Configure and log in to iDRAC, set up managed and management system, know the iDRAC features and troubleshoot using iDRAC Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide at Dell.com/idracmanuals Know about the RACADM subcommands and supported RACADM interfaces RACADM Command Line Reference Guide for iDRAC at Dell.
