iDRAC9 with Lifecycle Controller Version 3.42.42.
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Contents 1 Release summary..........................................................................................................................5 Priority and recommendations............................................................................................................................................. 5 2 Compatibility............................................................................................................................... 6 License Requirements.........................
Boot mode error during OS deployment........................................................................................................................... 16 Header error while using Powershell for Redfish requests............................................................................................. 17 Port 5353 blocked by iDRAC internal firewall and appears as Open|Filtered...............................................................
1 Release summary This release adds support for 2nd Generation AMD EPYC architecture. Version iDRAC9 with LC 3.42.42.42 Release date October 2019 To download this version of iDRAC, see Downloading iDRAC firmware installation file. NOTE: For details about the previous releases, if applicable, or to determine the most recent release for your platform, and for latest documentation version, see KB article SLN308699 available at www.dell.com/idracmanuals.
2 Compatibility 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. For more information about the features available for a license, see the iDRAC licenses section in the iDRAC 3.40.40.40 User's Guide available at dell.com/idracmanuals.
• Google Chrome 76 Supported software Java • • Java - Oracle version OpenJDK 8u202 iDRAC tools This version of iDRAC requires the following tools based on the operating system: • • • Dell EMC iDRAC Tools for Microsoft Windows Server(R), v9.3.1 Dell EMC iDRAC Tools for Linux, v9.3.1 Dell EMC iDRAC Tools for VMware ESXi (R), v9.3.
3 New and enhanced features iDRAC and LC firmware • Added a new optimized PowerEdge design that provides iDRAC with more sensors for greater component information and control. Hardware • Added support for Gen4 PCIe, Memory, CPU, and NIC. Automation—API and CLI • 8 Added support for standards-based management automation that supports 2nd Generation AMD EPYC architecture.
4 Fixes N/A Fixes 9
5 Important notes 1. Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2008 R2, and Windows 7 do not support TLS 1.2 and TLS 1.1. Install the following update to enable TLS 1.2 and TLS 1.1 as a default secure protocols in WinHTTP in Windows: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/3140245/EN-US 2. The drivers that LC exposes are present in a read-only drive that is labeled OEMDRV and the drive is active for 18 hours. During this period: a. You cannot update any DUP. b. LC cannot involve CSIOR.
16. Features including Server Management Command Line Protocol (SMCLP) and Virtual Media Command Line Interface (VMCLI) will be deprecated in the later releases. 17. The LifeCycle Controller GUI features available on your system depends on the license installed. Some features that are mentioned in the GUI or documentation may be unavailable on your system. 18. For improved support on drives and operating system deployment, it is recommended to use the UEFI BIOS boot mode. 19.
6 Known issues — To be fixed in future releases Storage devices not found in iDRAC Description If you disable the external slot that is connected to PERC, iDRAC will not detect the PERC card or storage devices present in the server. Workaround Remove the PERC card from the external slot that needs to be disabled and powercycle the system. Systems affected All system supported by this release.
Firmware update job name in Tasks Redfish API showing as "Firmware Update" Description While updating firmware for a component using Redfish interface through HTTP share the job name does not include the component name and is displayed as "Firmware Update". Workaround N/A Systems affected All systems supported by this release.
Systems affected All system supported by this release. Tracking number 121977 Unable to set Power cap values in Lockdown mode Description While the system is in lockdown mode, setting the power cap values may fail. Workaround Disable lockdown mode. Systems affected All system supported by this release.
Workaround Enable the iDRAC Direct USB port from system setup to bring iDRAC to a consistent state. Systems affected All systems supported by this release. Tracking number 120296 Getting an error while downloading DUP using Redfish interface Description If you initiate a simple update through Redfish interface while another update is in progress, you may get an error message "RED006: Unable to download Update Package". Workaround Perform the update after the ongoing update is complete.
Workaround N/A Systems affected All systems with multiple backplanes supported by this release. Tracking number 122290 SEL logs in the setup menu and LC logs in the iDRAC GUI not matching Description Different error messages are logged for memory error rate in iDRAC HII and iDRAC GUI and therefore the logs do not match. Workaround Check the LC logs through iDRAC GUI. Systems affected All systems supported by this release.
system reboots after you click OK. However, on next boot to LC UI, the boot mode is changed to BIOS and the boot device selected during OS deployment is discarded. Workaround Before deploying OS using LC UI, change the boot mode to BIOS from BIOS setup (F2 at POST). Systems affected All systems supported by this release.
Tracking number 139240 Persistent Memory displayed after removing Apache Pass DIMM (AEP) Description Resetting iDRAC and restarting the system simultaneously may cause iDRAC GUI to display the persistent memory option even after the AEP DIMM’s were removed from the system. Workaround Reset iDRAC again after the system POST is complete. Systems affected All systems supported by this release. Tracking number 118156 iDRAC IP changes to 0.0.0.
7 Limitations Authentication 1. LC supports the following characters for username and password: • Alphabets (a-z, A-Z) • Numbers (0-9) • Special characters (-, _, .) 2. If there are no slots available to add a new user in iDRAC, the Group Manager Job for Add New User shows a failure with error GMGR0047. Use the web interface (iDRAC Settings > Users) to verify the number of iDRAC local users. 3.
3. The iSCSI offload attribute can be enabled only on two of the four available ports. If a card, which has this attribute that is enabled on two of its ports, is replaced with another card that has the attribute that is enabled on the other two ports, an error occurs. The firmware does not allow the attribute to be set because it is already set on the other two ports. 4. The "Discovered Servers" view of Group Manager may not show available iDRACs as available to onboard.
• Static IP is configured without the network cable being connected. • Network cable is disconnected. • After a Repurpose and Retire operation is performed. • Network is configured with the network cable connected but the network card is replaced later. 11. Any changes to the network settings in iDRAC take effect after 30 seconds. Any automation or user verification needs to wait for 30 seconds before verifying the new settings. iDRAC returns the old active value until the new values take effect.
a. Completely turn off the system and then turn it on again. b. Ensure that CSIOR is enabled before turning off the system. c. Use the following RACADM command: racadm serveraction powercycle 3. Few legacy drives do not support the SMART ID #245 "Remaining Rated Write Endurance". In such cases, iDRAC interfaces may display the "Remaining Rated Write Endurance" attribute as unavailable. SupportAssist and parts replacement 1. Part-replacement of BOSS-S1 controller is not detected by Lifecycle Controller.
8 Updating iDRAC firmware Downloading iDRAC firmware installation file About this task NOTE: For information about updating iDRAC firmware using various interfaces, see version 3.40.40.40 iDRAC User's Guide available at www.dell.com/idracmanuals . Steps 1. Go to www.dell.com/support. 2. In the Enter a Service Tag, Serial Number... field, type the Service Tag or the model number of your server, and press Enter or click the search icon. 3. On the product support page, click Drivers & downloads. 4.
9 Lifecycle Controller Remote Services — client tools OpenWSMAN CLI OpenWSMAN CLI is an open source Linux WSMan client. You can use OpenWSMAN CLI to send WSMan commands to Lifecycle Controller. OpenWSMAN CLI source code and installation details are available at sourceforge.net/projects/openwsman/files/wsmancli. Sample OpenWSMAN CLI Command for an enumeration operation: wsman enumerate http://schemas.dmtf.
10 Resources and support For more information about the features of this release, see the documentation for iDRAC 3.40.40.40. Latest Release Notes To access the latest Release Notes for this version of iDRAC: 1. 2. 3. 4. Go to www.dell.com/idracmanuals. Click the link for the generation and then click the series version of iDRAC. Click Documentation. Click Manuals & documents. Accessing documents using direct links You can directly access the documents using the following links: Table 1.
11 Contacting Dell EMC Dell EMC 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 www.dell.com/contactdell. If you do not have an active Internet connection, you can find contact information on your purchase invoice, packing slip, bill, or the product catalog.
