Release Notes
Table Of Contents
- iDRAC9 Version 4.40.10.00 Release Notes
- Contents
- Release summary
- Compatibility
- New and enhanced features
- Fixes
- Deprecated features
- Important notes
- Known issues — To be fixed in future releases
- SATA SED/ISE drives showing encryption incapable
- Server stops responding during POST with Config Error
- OME-M Deployment and Configuration Job Fails with Error LC063
- Unable to generate CSR through Redfish
- vFlash detaching after iDRAC firmware update
- Unable to apply VAM properties
- MAC identities displayed in RESERVED state
- SEL events may not be correctly displayed in the earlier versions of iDRAC
- LC logs display Version change for Disks
- CMC firmware update fails
- PSU Voltage incorrect
- Telemetry data Disabled without confirmation
- WWN details for the Mezz cards displayed randomly in the WWN/MAC GUI page
- CPU information missing under Hardware Inventory
- Storage Devices displayed in gray text
- Backplane Rollback contents not populating in iDRAC
- Test network connection fails
- MetricReport output does not match the DMTF schema
- Service Validator reporting errors for Redfish API services
- Lifecycle Controller fails to resolve IPv6 DNS addresses
- Performing GET with Top query parameter returns no error
- Server Configuration Profile import job fails
- Unable to add iDRAC Static IP
- iDRAC GUI stops responding while closing the Virtual Console session
- Creating virtual media image takes longer on safari browser
- iDRAC displays warning message for different plug-in selection.
- Booting with ISO image fails from iDRAC Virtual Console
- Virtual Console gets disconnected while trying to launch multiple Virtual Console sessions
- iDRAC Virtual Console entering Connecting Viewer state
- Virtual Keyboard not working
- Read-only user Virtual Console session disconnects
- Template deployment job fails
- Deleting multiple jobs results RAC0519 LCL event
- PR1 & PR10 Lifecycle logs displayed during Retire and Repurpose operation
- CPU PPIN in Hardware inventory in IDRAC GUI shows as “Not Supported”
- VLAN gets disabled after successful configuration in Lifecycle controller
- Performing GET method on chassis PCIe slots displays all PCIe slots
- Virtual Media performance is degraded with QLogic 25G OCP
- iDRAC time fails to synchronize when Server Configuration Profile is imported with SNTP settings
- Virtual console display in iDRAC GUI is blurred
- iDRAC unable to obtain the current time after reboot
- Firmware version change displayed multiple times in Lifecycle log for PCIe SSDs
- Few Virtual Keyboard keys not working for other languages
- Deleting VD creates pending operation with empty data
- DellCertificateCollection URI response not according to DMTF standards
- Unable to set Virtual Node GUID on ConnectX-6 VPI card.
- SCP import fails
- VD attributes not displaying any value
- Disabling local server video attribute in iDRAC virtual console not supported on C6400 and C6525
- Inaccurate ConfigResult for VD entries observed
- Field required displayed in Internet Explorer browser
- Firmware update using pud method failing
- Text overlapping in iDRAC GUI
- 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
- 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
- SupportAssist collection failing
- 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
- 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
- SCP Import Job completes with error due to HddSeq error
- iDRAC LC Log shows reset cause as ‘Internal Error’
- 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
- Firmware and driver update
- Miscellaneous
- Updating iDRAC firmware
- Lifecycle Controller Remote Services — client tools
- Resources and support
- Contacting Dell EMC
Systems affected PowerEdge XE2420, PowerEdge XE7440, and PowerEdge XE7100
Tracking number 195449
Telemetry data Disabled without confirmation
Description Disabling Telemetry data stream through iDRAC GUI, is applied immediately after Apply is selected instead
of displaying a warning message for confirmation is not seen after selecting apply. The warning or
confirmation message is only visible after the success window is closed and canceling the warning fails to
cancel the task.
Workaround Enable the Telemetry data stream using either iDRAC GUI or RACADM interface.
Systems affected All systems supported by this release.
Tracking number 194248
WWN details for the Mezz cards displayed randomly
in the WWN/MAC GUI page
Description In certain configurations, if the NIC partitions are enabled, WWM/MAC page may display the MAC/WWN
details for the Mezz cards that are installed in the system in random order. The display order may vary
from the port or partition ordering.
Workaround Go to the Network device page for specific device details that are associated with port and partitions.
Systems affected PowerEdge MX series
Tracking number 194452
CPU information missing under Hardware Inventory
Description
iDRAC inventory fails to populate CPU information after a system reboot.
Workaround Reset iDRAC.
Systems affected All systems supported by this release.
Tracking number 189573/158951
Storage Devices displayed in gray text
Description
After a reboot stress followed by BIOS update, storage devices may appear as not ready or in gray text.
Workaround Reset iDRAC.
Systems affected All PowerEdge Rx5xx/Cx5xx series supported by this release.
Tracking number 194537
Backplane Rollback contents not populating in iDRAC
Description
After updating backplane firmware to a newer version and then updating it back to a previous version
from host OS, the backplane information is not displayed while trying to apply the firmware Rollback.
Workaround
● Perform the following:
Known issues — To be fixed in future releases 23