Release Notes
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- iDRAC9 Version 4.20.20.20 Release Notes
- Release summary
- Compatibility
- New and enhanced features
- Fixes
- Deprecated features
- Important notes
- Known issues — To be fixed in future releases
- 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
- Resources and support
- Contacting Dell EMC
iDRAC Firmware Update page not responding.......................................................................................................... 23
IDSDM controller listed in iDRAC without an IDSDM installed...............................................................................23
Webserver restarts after remote presence port number is updated................................................................... 24
Getting an error SWC0018 during OS installation ....................................................................................................24
WSMan query with space between attributes fails.................................................................................................. 24
Attributes for CNA cards not displayed through Redfish or RACADM interface..............................................24
Rollback firmware Version is not displayed for NVDIMMs .....................................................................................24
Get method not displaying certificates after all certificates are deleted............................................................ 25
iDRAC dashboard page in IE displays an expanded progress bar..........................................................................25
Unable to create a recurring job after same recurring job was completed.........................................................25
Unable to create virtual disk through Redfish............................................................................................................25
SCP Import Job completes with error due to HddSeq error.................................................................................. 26
iDRAC LC Log shows reset cause as ‘watchdog’..................................................................................................... 26
Integrated/Embedded NIC displaying status as Unknown..................................................................................... 26
No errors when the selected component and the selected device firmware do not match.......................... 26
PCIe SSD Backplane 2 is displayed as unknown........................................................................................................26
Firmware update operation not scheduled through WSMan.................................................................................. 27
Access to serial interface fails........................................................................................................................................27
Remote File Share (RFS) does not stay connected after downgrading iDRAC.................................................27
LC log created after going to Virtual media page in iDRAC GUI............................................................................27
Firmware update for a replaced PSU failing............................................................................................................... 28
Device description and type not displayed..................................................................................................................28
Get method on UefiTargetBootSourceOverride attribute shows null value.......................................................28
Sluggishness in Virtual Console..................................................................................................................................... 28
Blank boot capture file generated................................................................................................................................. 28
Unable to export factory shipped inventory...............................................................................................................29
NIC or FC device slot listed in hardware inventory even when disabled in BIOS..............................................29
Get operation not displaying model or serial number for PCIe devices............................................................... 29
Boot mode error during OS deployment......................................................................................................................29
Repetitive PR7 messages related to PSU in LC logs after a system erase operation..................................... 29
After a warm reboot, LC logs display Disk Inserted..................................................................................................30
Chapter 8: Limitations................................................................................................................. 31
Authentication.....................................................................................................................................................................31
Automation — API and CLI............................................................................................................................................. 31
BIOS and UEFI....................................................................................................................................................................32
Hardware............................................................................................................................................................................. 32
iDRAC and LC firmware................................................................................................................................................... 32
Monitoring and alerting.................................................................................................................................................... 32
Networking and IO............................................................................................................................................................ 33
OS deployment...................................................................................................................................................................33
Security................................................................................................................................................................................34
Storage and storage controllers.................................................................................................................................... 34
SupportAssist and parts replacement.......................................................................................................................... 34
Firmware and driver update............................................................................................................................................34
Miscellaneous..................................................................................................................................................................... 35
Chapter 9: Updating iDRAC firmware.......................................................................................... 36
Downloading iDRAC firmware installation file............................................................................................................ 36
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