Dell iDRAC9 Version 4.11.11.11 Release Notes
Summary
These release notes document iDRAC9 Version 4.11.11.11, the integrated remote access controller firmware for Dell PowerEdge servers. They cover release summary, priority recommendations, compatibility with supported systems and operating systems, new features and enhancements, known issues, and resolved issues. The document details security updates, web browser support, and upgrade installation procedures. Targeted at data center administrators responsible for managing and updating iDRAC firmware on Dell PowerEdge server infrastructure.
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i DRAC9 Version 4.11.11.11 Release Notes
February 2020 Rev. A00
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i DRAC9 Version 4.11.11.11 Release Notes February 2020 Rev. A00
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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..........................................................................................................5 Priority and recommendations................................
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Firmware update operation not scheduled through WSMan..................................................................................20 Access to serial interface fails.................................
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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 fixes...
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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 2012 R2 Datacenter Server 2016 Essentials Server 2016 Standard Server 2016 Datacenter Server 2019 Essentials Server 2019 Datacenter Server 2019 Standard Win PE 5.0 64-bit Win PE 10 Linux RHEL 8...
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i DRAC tools This version of i DRAC supports the following tools based on the operating system: Dell EMC i DRAC Tools for Microsoft Windows Server(R), v9.4.0 Dell EMC i DRAC Tools for Linux, v9.4.0 De...
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New and enhanced features Improved i DRAC stability. New and enhanced features
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Fixes Topics: Hardware i DRAC and LC firmware Hardware 154453: Fixed an issue that caused failure of the blink LED job on a sled. 155306: Fixed an issue with failing SSO logins on sleds. 159017: Fixed...
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Deprecated features The following table displays the features that are listed as Deprecated* or Removal**: Features i DRAC9 SM-CLP Removal VM CLI Removal VFlash Deprecated Backup and Restore Deprecate...
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Important notes 1. For Dell online catalog update, downloads.dell.com only supports https protocol. 2. LC logs may display a message "DIS002: Auto Discovery feature disabled" after i DRAC bo...
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a. You cannot update any DUP. b. LC cannot involve CSIOR. However, if a server AC power cycle or i DRAC reboot is performed, the OEMDRV drive is automatically detached. 25. CPLD firmware update has no...
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43. To create a virtual disk or deploy an operating system, ensure that you use the Dell supported SATA, SAS, or NVMe drives. For more information, see the documentation for BIOS, controller, and driv...
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Known issues — To be fixed in future releases Topics: i DRAC DUP update fails in Linux operating systems when secure boot is enabled Joining i DRAC to Group Manager fails on VLAN network CPU informati...
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i DRAC DUP update fails in Linux operating systems when secure boot is enabled Description On all Linux Operating Distributions, while secure boot is enabled, if you perform i DRAC DUP update, it fail...
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Workaround Do not select the check box “Do not ask me again” and proceed. Systems affected All system supported by this release. Tracking number System configuration profile NIC job completes with err...
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WSMan query with space between attributes fails Description Query parsing error is observed while parsing the SQL query with a space in some properties. Workaround Scripts may be edited to remove the ...
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Workaround Use another browser. 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 ...
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i DRAC LC Log shows reset cause as ‘watchdog’ Description Some of the log events in LC Log shows ‘The i DRAC firmware was rebooted with the following reason: Watchdog’. This happens when i DRAC recove...
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Systems affected All modular systems supported by this release. Tracking number Access to serial interface fails. Description The serial interface cannot be accessed with a user account that has Easy ...
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Export the hardware inventory from i DRAC GUI Hardware device FQDD Device description is same as device title Use the RACADM command racadm hwinventory Systems affected All systems supported by this r...
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NIC or FC device slot listed in hardware inventory even when disabled in BIOS Description For some NIC or FC cards, even when the device slot is disabled in BIOS, the slot may still get listed in the ...
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Workaround N/A Systems affected All systems supported by this release. Tracking number After a warm reboot, LC logs display Disk Inserted Description After performing a server warm reboot, i DRAC may ...
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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...
Manual Details
| Brand | Dell |
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| Pages | 35 |
| File Size | 236.63 KB |
| Published | June 25, 2026 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the license requirements for iDRAC9?
Specific license requirements are detailed in Chapter 2 of the manual.
Which web browsers are supported?
Supported web browsers are listed in Chapter 2 of the manual.
Where can I find the latest release notes?
Visit www.dell.com/idracmanuals and navigate to the firmware series.
What are the known issues in version 4.11.11.11?
Known issues include iDRAC DUP update failures on Linux and Webserver restarts after port updates.