Dell iDRAC9 Version 4.00.119.00 Release Notes
Summary
Release notes for iDRAC9 version 4.00.119.00, Dell's integrated remote access controller for PowerEdge servers. Covers release summary, priority recommendations, compatibility with supported systems, OSes, hypervisors, browsers, and software. Details fixed issues, known issues, and limitations for iDRAC settings, security, firmware update, virtual console, Redfish API, SNMP, LDAP, and networking. For system administrators managing PowerEdge servers via iDRAC.
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i DRAC9 Version 4.00.119.00 Release Notes
August 2020
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i DRAC9 Version 4.00.119.00 Release Notes August 2020
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Notes, cautions, and warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your product. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of d...
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Contents Chapter 1: Release summary..........................................................................................................6 Priority and recommendations................................
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SCP Import Job completes with error due to Hdd Seq error...................................................................................21 i DRAC LC Log shows reset cause as ‘watchdog’................
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Chapter 11: Resources and support..............................................................................................36 Chapter 12: Contacting Dell EMC..........................................
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Release summary The Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (i DRAC) is designed to make server administrators more productive and improve the overall availability of Dell servers. This release intro...
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Compatibility Topics: License Requirements Supported systems Previous versions Supported managed server operating systems and hypervisors Supported web browsers Supported software License Requirements...
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Server 2019 Datacenter Server 2019 Standard Win PE 5.0 64-bit Win PE 10 Linux RHEL 8.0 RHEL 7.7 SLES SLES 15 SP1 Ubuntu Ubuntu 18.04.3 VMware ESXi 6.7 U3 ESXi 7.0 Supported web browsers Microsoft Inte...
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This version contains: Remote/Local RACADM on Windows or Linux or ESXi IPMI Tool on Windows or Linux Download the DRAC tools from the Drivers & downloads page for your system at https://www.dell.c...
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New and enhanced features Improved i DRAC stability. Topics: Features supported with Enterprise license Features supported with all license levels Features supported with Enterprise license Multi Fact...
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Added capability for i DRAC to capture console redirection serial data for later retrieval. Added feature to display the output of the Support Assist Collector within the GUI. Added feature to include...
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Fixes Topics: Hardware i DRAC and LC firmware Automation—API and CLI Hardware 150151: Fixed an issue that was causing high fan Pulse-width modulation(PWM) on Power Edge R6525. 150394: Fixed an issue t...
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Deprecated features The following table displays the features that are listed as Deprecated* or Removal**: Features i DRAC9 i DRAC9 x5 SM-CLP Removal Removal VM CLI Removal Removal VFlash Deprecated R...
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Important notes 1. For Dell online catalog update, downloads.dell.com only supports https protocol. 2. In i DRAC Redfish interface, firmware update for system components using Simple Update action wit...
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24. Depending on the virtual storage device attached through i DRAC, that is, USB drive or CD/DVD .ISO file, LC displays Virtual Floppy or Virtual CD respectively. 25. If the network is not configured...
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a. Racadm support assist collect. racadm supportassist collect -t Sysinfo b. Racadm Support Assist exportlastcollection racadm supportassist exportlastcollection -l <https> -u <username> -...
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64. Due to a DMTF tool limitation, the URIs for some OEM actions that are extensions to the DMTF schemas may not appear in the Open API.YAML file. 65. The i DRAC Virtual Keyboard labeling is changed t...
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Known issues — To be fixed in future releases Topics: After an i DRAC reset, FAN status is critical in the i DRAC GUI PR36 messages related to backplane expander firmware version seen in LC logs after...
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After an i DRAC reset, FAN status is critical in the i DRAC GUI Description After performing an i DRAC reset, i DRAC may report FAN status as critical for some duration. Workaround N/A Systems affecte...
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Systems affected All systems supported by this release. Tracking number WSMan query with space between attributes fails Description Query parsing error is observed while parsing the SQL query with a s...
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i DRAC dashboard page in IE displays an expanded progress bar Description While logging into i DRAC GUI on IE browser the progress bar may expand into a longer bar with more icons. Workaround Use anot...
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Systems affected All systems supported by this release. Tracking number Delayed response when i DRAC’s network settings are reconfigured Description When a Remote File Share is mounted on the i DRAC, ...
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PCIe SSD Backplane 2 is displayed as unknown Description On the storage enclosure page, PCIe SSD Backplane 2 is displayed as unknown instead of showing the faulty physical drive. This issue is observe...
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Systems affected All modular systems supported by this release. Tracking number Boot Capture file does not have any content Description Creating a job to change the BIOS configuration, and reboot host...
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Get method on Uefi Target Boot Source Override attribute shows null value Description After performing Patch method on the attribute Uefi Target Boot Source Override successfully, then the GET method ...
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Get operation not displaying model or serial number for PCIe devices Description If you perform a Get operation for a PCIe device using Redfish API, the response may not display the model and serial n...
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Systems affected All systems supported by this release. Tracking number 144819 and 141414 Header error while using Powershell for Redfish requests Description i DRAC REST API with Redfish displays an ...
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Limitations Topics: Authentication Automation — API and CLI BIOS and UEFI Hardware i DRAC and LC firmware Monitoring and alerting Networking and IO OS deployment Security Storage and storage controlle...
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BIOS and UEFI 1. When setting the i DRAC Service Module (i SM) monitoring attributes from the web interface, if the BIOS watchdog timer is enabled, an error may be displayed but the attributes are set...
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8. When setting the i DRAC Service Module (i SM) monitoring attributes from the web interface, if the BIOS watchdog timer is enabled, an error may be displayed but the attributes are set. To avoid the...
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3. Windows operating system deployment may intermittently fail with the following error message: A required CD/DVD drive device driver is missing. If you have a driver floppy disk, CD, DVD, or USB dri...
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2. Some of the supported components may not be displayed on the Firmware Update > View Current Versions page. To update this list, restart the system. 3. If the i DRAC firmware update is interrupte...
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Updating i DRAC firmware Topics: Downloading i DRAC firmware installation file Updating i DRAC firmware from host OS Updating i DRAC remotely using i DRAC web interface Downloading i DRAC firmware ins...
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9. To view the status of the firmware update, click Job Queue. Results After the update is complete, i DRAC restarts automatically. Updating i DRAC firmware
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Lifecycle Controller Remote Services — client tools Open WSMAN CLI Open WSMAN CLI is an open source Linux WSMan client. You can use Open WSMAN CLI to send WSMan commands to Lifecycle Controller. Open ...
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Resources and support For more information about the features of this release, see the documentation for i DRAC 4.00.00.00. Latest Release Notes To access the latest Release Notes for this version of ...
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6. Click MANUALS AND DOCUMENTS. Resources and support
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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. T...
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| Brand | Dell |
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| Pages | 38 |
| File Size | 251.19 KB |
| Published | June 25, 2026 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How can I access iDRAC manuals?
You can use direct links, search by Service Tag, or the product selector on dell.com/support.
Are there different license levels?
Yes, some features are specifically supported with an Enterprise license.
How do I contact Dell for support?
Contact options are available via www.dell.com/contactdell or your purchase invoice contact information.