######################################################################## INTEGRATED DELL(TM) REMOTE ACCESS CONTROLLER 6 (iDRAC6) VERSION 1.85 Release Notes: ######################################################################## Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller6 (iDRAC6) is a systems management hardware and software solution that provides remote management capabilities, crashed system recovery, and power control functions for the Dell PowerEdge systems. ######################################################################## What's New in iDRAC6 1.85 ######################################################################## 1. Regular Maintenance 2. This CRITICAL release includes additional certificates to the trusted firmware certificate chain and ensures the continued ability to install firmware updates through these applications or processes: • DLCI with SCCM (Dell Lifecycle Controller Integration with Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager) • CMC (Chassis Management Controller) • Dell Management Plug in for VMware vCenter, • Dell Management Console (DMC) – where configured to run updates outside the operating system (out-of-band) and for systems running ESXi • Lifecycle Controller web services interface (out-of-band updates) • ESXi or other operating systems not supported by Dell Update Packages for in-band updates If you use one of these applications or processes to update system firmware,this update is RECOMMENDED, but not critical. • SCCM (Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager) • SBUU (System Build and Update Utility) • SUU (System Update Utility) • Any update executed in the host operating system (in-band) such as Windows or Linux ######################################################################## Hardware and Software Requirments ######################################################################## ====================================================================== SUPPORTED SYSTEMS ====================================================================== iDRAC6 is supported on the following Dell PowerEdge(TM) systems: * DELL PowerEdge R710 * DELL PowerEdge R815 * DELL PowerEdge T410 * DELL PowerEdge R715 * DELL PowerEdge R210 * DELL PowerEdge R510 * DELL PowerEdge T310 * DELL PowerEdge R910 * DELL PowerEdge R310 * DELL PowerEdge R415 * DELL PowerEdge R515 * DELL PowerEdge T610 * DELL PowerEdge R610 * DELL PowerEdge R410 * DELL PowerEdge R810 * DELL PowerEdge T710 * DELL PowerEdge R210 II * DELL PowerVault DR6000 * DELL PowerVault NX3000 * DELL PowerVault NX3100 * DELL PowerVault NX200 * DELL PowerVault DL2100 * DELL PowerVault NX300 * DELL PowerVault DL2200 * DELL EqualLogic DX6004S * DELL EqualLogic DX6000 * DELL EqualLogic FS7500 * DELL EqualLogic DX6012S * DELL EqualLogic DX6000G ====================================================================== SUPPORTED MANAGED SERVER OPERATING SYSTEMS ====================================================================== The iDRAC6 is supported by the following operating systems: * Microsoft(R) Windows Server(R) 2003 family The Windows Server 2003 family includes: - Windows Server 2003 R2 (Standard, Enterprise, and DataCenter Editions) with SP2 (x86, x86_64) - Windows Server 2003 Compute Cluster Edition * Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 (Standard, Enterprise, and DataCenter Editions) (x86, x86_64) * Microsoft Windows Server 2008 EBS x64 SP1 (Standard and Premium Editions) * Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 (Standard, Enterprise, and DataCenter Editions) (x86_64) * Microsoft Windows Server 2008 HPC Edition Server R1/R2 SP1 * SUSE(R) Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 10 SP3 (x86_64) * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 11 SP1 (x86_64) * Red Hat(R) Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 6.0 (x86_64) SP1 * Red Hat(R) Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 5.5 (x86, x86_64) SP7 * Hyper-V(TM) and Hyper-V R2 * VMware(R) ESX 4.0 Update 3 * VMware(R) ESX 4.1 Update 1 * VMware(R) ESX 5.0 * ESXi(TM) 4.0 Update3 Flash and HDD * ESXi(TM) 4.1 Update 1 Flash and HDD * XenServer(TM) 5.6 HDD * XenServer(TM) 5.6 FP1 HDD Note: Use the Dell-customized ESXi 4.0 Update 1 Embedded edition. This image is available at support.dell.com and vmware.com. The remote deployment and local installation of ESXi through Virtual Media is not supported for standard ESXi Embedded version 4.0, as the installation may fail with the error message, "Installation failed as more than one USB device found." ====================================================================== SUPPORTED WEB BROWSERS ====================================================================== * Microsoft Internet Explorer(R) 7.0 for Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2, Windows XP 32-bit SP3, and Windows Vista(R) SP2 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 8.0 for Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2, Windows Server 2008 R2 x64, Windows XP 32-bit SP3, Windows 7,and Windows Vista(R) SP2. Internet Explorer 8 requires Java(TM) Runtime Environment (JRE) version 1.6.14 or later * Microsoft Internet Explorer 8.0 (64-bit) for Windows 7 (x86_64), Windiws Vista (x86_64) and Windows Server 2008 R2 (x86_64),Windows Server 2008 SP2 (x86_64), Windows Server 2003 SP2 (x86_64) * Microsoft Internet Explorer 9.0 for Windows Vista (32-bit) (64-bit) with Service Pack 2 (SP2) or higher, Windows 7 (32-bit) (64-bit) or higher, Windows Server 2008 (32-bit) (64-bit) with Service Pack 2 (SP2) or higher, Windows Server 2008 R2 64-bit * Mozilla(R) Firefox(R) 3.05 on Windows XP 32-bit SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2, Windows Server 2008 x64 R2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows 7 x64 * Mozilla(R) Firefox(R) on SLES 10 x64 SP3, SLES 11 x64 SP1, RHEL 5.5 and RHEL 6.0 x64 Native version. * Mozilla(R) Firefox(R) 4.0 on Windows XP 32-bit SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows 7 ###################################################################### Prerequisites ###################################################################### ====================================================================== FIRMWARE VERSIONS ====================================================================== Recommended firmware version for BIOS: * DELL PowerEdge R710 6.0.4 * DELL PowerEdge R815 1.5.2 (Q2) * DELL PowerEdge T410 1.8.1 * DELL PowerEdge R715 1.5.2 (Q2) * DELL PowerEdge R210 1.8.1 * DELL PowerEdge R510 1.8.1 * DELL PowerEdge T310 1.8.1 * DELL PowerEdge R910 2.4.1 * DELL PowerEdge R310 1.8.1 * DELL PowerEdge R415 1.8.1 * DELL PowerEdge R515 1.2.5 * DELL PowerEdge T610 6.0.4 * DELL PowerEdge R610 6.0.4 * DELL PowerEdge R410 1.8.1 * DELL PowerEdge R810 2.4.1 * DELL PowerEdge T710 6.0.4 * DELL PowerEdge R210 II 1.2.2 * DELL PowerVault DR6000 6.0.7 * DELL PowerVault NX3000 6.0.7 * DELL PowerVault NX3100 1.8.2 * DELL PowerVault NX200 1.8.2 * DELL PowerVault DL2100 6.0.7 * DELL PowerVault NX300 1.8.2 * DELL PowerVault DL2200 1.8.2 * DELL EqualLogic DX6004S * DELL EqualLogic DX6000 * DELL EqualLogic FS7500 * DELL EqualLogic DX6012S * DELL EqualLogic DX6000G ###################################################################### Installation and Configuration Notes ###################################################################### * For more information about iDRAC6, including installation and configuration information, see the "Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller 6 (iDRAC6) Enterprise Version 1.70 User Guide" and the "Dell OpenManage(TM) Server Administrator User's Guide." These documents are located on the Dell Support website at "support.dell.com/manuals." On the "Manuals" page, click "Software" > "Systems Management". Click on the appropriate product link on the right-side to access the documents. ###################################################################### Upgrade ###################################################################### * Upgrading from iDRAC6 versions 1.80 to 1.85. ###################################################################### Uninstallation ###################################################################### * Use the rollback feature to uninstall version 1.85. * System purchased with new eMMC cards and 1.80 iDRAC6 firmware version, firmware downgrades are not allowed to lower version. * On certain hardware configurations, based on the firmware release, firmware downgrades are not allowed. ###################################################################### Open Issues and Resolutions ###################################################################### * Sometimes the "Save As" and "Clear Log" buttons on the "Remote Access" > "Logs" > "iDRAC Log" page may disappear when you hover the mouse near these buttons. This is a known limitation with the GUI. Workaround: To resolve this, click "Refresh". * On some Windows operating systems, under certain conditions, the iDRAC vmcli.exe will fail. This is due to the run-time components of Visual C++(R) Libraries (VC++ 2008 redistributable package) required to run applications that are not available. Workaround: To resolve this, download and install Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable Package (x86) from the following location: microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=9B2DA534-3E03- 4391-8A4D-074B9F2BC1BF&displaylang=en. * GUI may Log out when you try to upload any files other than original SSL certificate files in the "Upload Certificate" page. Workaround: Login to the GUI again and upload the correct SSL certificate. * If you add more than 800 work notes, the GUI page may take additional time to load the page. This is due to huge amount of data that needs to be transacted between the GUI and iDRAC6.The newly added work notes may not be displayed after the page is loaded. Workaround: To resolve this click "Refresh". * After adding or removing new hardware, system inventory page may not update the changes automatically. This is because, inventory data collected during manufacturing process may not be updated with new changes. Workaround: Select "Cntl+E" during BIOS POST and enable "Collect System Inventory on reboot". Save and exit from "Cntl+E" option, then reboot the system to collect new system inventory. After the Inventory is collected, the GUI “System Inventory” page displays correct Hardware and software inventory data. * Virtual MAC under “System Details” page is not populated if system inventory was not run from iDRAC GUI before entering system details page. This is because the inventory data may not be available for Virtual MAC to display. Workaround: Click “System Inventory” on the iDRAC GUI homepage. Ensure that inventory data is displayed on the inventory page. After the data is loaded, click the “System Details” tab for Virtual MAC to display inventory data, if the system supports this feature. * Accessing iDRAC GUI in IPv6 network with Mozilla Fire Fox 4.0 or later[Mozilla Fire Fox 5.0], accepting CSR ceritificate will throws as error message "An error has occured during a connection to , Peer certificate issuer has been marked as not trusted by the user. (Error code:sec_error_untrusted_issuer)." Workaround: Create a certificate request and issue to trusted domain.Register it to domain DNS server.Use trusted domain name, instead of the IPv6 address. * The RACADM Command Line Reference Guide for iDRAC6 1.7, iDRAC6 3.2, and CMC 3.2 defines, RACADM command "ärp" displays interface as "Device"." However, for Monolithic servers interface is displayed as "iFace". * IDRAC browse a page that uses JavaScript functions to retrieve page data, the progress bar in Internet Explorer may not always be accurate. * The iDRAC User Guide 1.7 defines, disabling Smart Card Logon sets the CLI out-of-band interfaces including secure shell (SSH), Telnet, Serial, and remote RACADM to their default state. This should be read as "On disabling Smart Card Logon, CLI out-of-band interfaces including secure shell (SSH), Telnet, Serial, and remote RACADM retain their state". * To successfully launch Virtual Media, ensure that you have installed a 64-bit JRE version on a 64-bit operating system with 64-bit browser or a 32-bit JRE version on a 32-bit operating system with 32-bit browser. iDRAC6 does not support 64-bit ActiveX versions. Also, ensure that for Linux, the "compat-libstdc++-33-3.2.3-61" related package is installed for launching Virtual Media. On Windows, the package may be included in the .NET framework package. * The RACADM Command Line Reference Guide for iDRAC6 1.7, iDRAC6 3.2, and CMC 3.2 defines, RACADM command "racdump" displays Trace log information gettracelog, RAC event log getraclog, System event log getsel. There is a separate command available to display Trace logs, RAC logs, and SEL logs. * Note: You must disable the Internet Explorer "Enhanced Security Mode" for the Java-based virtual console and virtual media plug-in to function properly. Else, specify the ActiveX plug-in in the iDRAC6 configuration instead of Java. In addition, you must add the iDRAC6 web URL to the Intranet security zone only. Also, this zone settings must be "Medium-Low" or lesser, for the control to function properly. * Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller 6 (iDRAC6) Version 1.7 User Guide defines as "Remote Access" instead of "iDRAC Settings" for GUI interface link. * iDRAC default certificate expire date changed to 2023, to get this updated certificate clear the "Preserve Configuration flag" option while updating iDRAC firmware through GUI. Make sure you delete cache from the GUI (IE as well as Firefox). Firefox web browser might encounter an error if the certificate contains the same serial number as another certificate. Use the following link or procedure to resolve the same. (support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Certificate%20contains%20the%20same%20serial%20number%20as%20another%20certificate) Workaround: Delete your old exception and use temporary exceptions for subsequent visits to the iDRAC page. To delete your old exception: 1. On the Firefox window, click the "Firefox" button and then click "Options." For Windows XP, click Tools and then "Options." For Linux OS, click "Edit" and then "Preferences." 2. Select the "Advanced" panel. 3. Click on the Encryption tab. 4. Click "View Certificates" to open the Certificate Manager window. 5. In the Certificate Manager window click the "Servers" tab. 6. Identify the item that corresponds to the site that generates the error. Note: The Certificate Authority (CA) for that server - the CA name appears above the site name. 7. Click on the server certificate that corresponds to the site that generates the error and press "Delete." 8. Click OK when prompted to delete the exception. 9. Click the "Authorities" tab and select the the item that corresponds to the CA that you noted earlier and then press "Delete." 11.Click OK when prompted to delete the exception. To add a temporary exception to allow access to the page: When you go to the iDRAC page, you will be presented with an Untrusted error. Click on the "I Understand the Risks" link at the bottom of the error, Click on Add Exception... to open the Add Security Exception window. Click Get Certificate to fill in the Certificate Status section of the Add Security Exception window. Click to un-check the Permanently store this exception item. Click Confirm Security Exception to close the Add Security Exception window. The iDRAC page will load. ###################################################################### Global Support ###################################################################### * For information on technical support, visit www.dell.com/contactus. ###################################################################### Information in this document is subject to change without notice. (C) 2012 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. 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