Dell iDRAC9 Version 4.40.29.00 Release Notes
Summary
This release notes provides comprehensive documentation for the product. The document includes detailed information about setup, configuration, operation, and maintenance of the monitor. It covers key features, specifications, installation procedures, troubleshooting steps, and best practices. The manual is designed for system administrators, IT professionals, and end users who need to deploy, manage, or operate the equipment effectively. Readers will find step-by-step instructions, technical diagrams, safety information, and reference materials to ensure proper usage and optimal performance.
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i DRAC9 Version 4.40.29.00 Release Notes
July 2021
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i DRAC9 Version 4.40.29.00 Release Notes July 2021
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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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Service Validator reporting errors for Redfish API services................................................................................... Lifecycle Controller fails to resolve IPv6 DNS addresses....
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Automation — API and CLI.............................................................................................................................................34 BIOS and UEFI......................
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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 adds ...
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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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Supported managed server operating systems and hypervisors Microsoft Windows Server 2016 Essentials Server 2016 Standard Server 2016 Datacenter Server 2019 Essentials Server 2019 Datacenter Server 201...
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Dell has no liability to you for any damage that arise out of or relate to your use of Adopt Open JDK. i DRAC tools This version of i DRAC requires the following tools based on the operating system: D...
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New and enhanced features Topics: Hardware Hardware Support for 3rd generation Intel Xeon scalable processors. New and enhanced features
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Fixes Fixes
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Deprecated features The following table displays the features that are listed as Deprecated* or Removal**: Features i DRAC9 i DRAC9 for Power Edge Rx5xx/ Cx5xx SM-CLP Removal Removal VM CLI Removal Re...
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Important notes 1. CPLD update may fail if DUP method is used while power cap policy is enabled. 2. While encrypting VDs through Lifecycle controller, ensure that the first VD in the list is selected....
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28. AD/LDAP diagnostic results will display Not Run or Not Applicable for Ping Directory Server Tests. ICMP ping tests are no longer performed while running AD/LDAP diagnostics. 29. While generating S...
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56. Fibre-channel NIC cards with dual or four ports are displayed as a single port card in LC. However, all ports are updated when a firmware update is performed. 57. The option to enable or disable t...
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75. FRU objects or properties for Network adapters that are embedded on the motherboard are not available through any of the i DRAC interfaces. 76. Lifecycle Controller supports ISO images with ISO-96...
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Known issues — To be fixed in future releases Topics: Windows key not responding LC logs reporting NIC link issues Firmware update completed with errors Firmware rollback failing for NIC cards RAID op...
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Dell Certificate Collection URI response not according to DMTF standards Disabling local server video attribute in i DRAC virtual console not supported on C6400 and C6525 Field required displayed in I...
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Firmware rollback failing for NIC cards Description Firmware rollback of a NIC card with multiple ports may fail through Redfish or RACADM interface if the instance ID entered is of any port other tha...
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Server stops responding during POST with Config Error Description Server may stop responding during POST after a Lifecycle Controller System Erase job with the message- The System Configuration Check ...
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MAC identities displayed in RESERVED state Description MAC identities displayed in RESERVED state for some of the partitions after Slot Deployment is performed using Attach and Apply Immediately opera...
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Systems affected Power Edge MX series Tracking number CPU information missing under Hardware Inventory Description i DRAC inventory fails to populate CPU information after a system reboot. Workaround ...
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Systems affected All systems supported by this release. Tracking number Service Validator reporting errors for Redfish API services Description To continue support firmware backward compatible, you ma...
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Unable to add i DRAC Static IP Description After setting i Drac static IP using IPV4 group (IPv4.1.Address, IPv4.1.Gateway,IPv4.1.Netmask) using Redfish or RACADM interface, a new IP address may not a...
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Workaround Close and reopen the e HTML5 Virtual console session. Systems affected All systems supported by this release. Tracking number i DRAC Virtual Console entering Connecting Viewer state Descrip...
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Systems affected All systems suppored by this release Tracking number PR1 & PR10 Lifecycle logs displayed during Retire and Repurpose operation Description PR1 & PR10 logs are displayed in Lif...
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Virtual console display in i DRAC GUI is blurred Description Virtual console display from i DRAC GUI is blurred for a fraction of second and gets corrected automatically when opened in Google chrome. ...
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Dell Certificate Collection URI response not according to DMTF standards Description An array of members are missing in Dellcertificatecollection resource collection. Without the members this resource...
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Uploaded firmware link not available in the Software Images property in Redfish Description While performing GET method on BIOS or Manager Schema through Redfish, the Software Images property may not ...
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Systems affected All system supported by this release. Tracking number Webserver restarts after remote presence port number is updated Description Changing the Remote Presence Port number through virt...
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Get method not displaying certificates after all certificates are deleted Description After performing POST method Resetkeys Type with Delete Allleys option through Redfish interface, executing GET me...
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Tracking number LC log created after going to Virtual media page in i DRAC GUI Description After navigating to the virtual media page, an LC log is created stating "The operation Get Attach Statu...
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Repetitive PR7 messages related to PSU in LC logs after a system erase operation Description When the system is powered on manually after performing a system erase on LC data, several messages are dis...
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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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Hardware 1. In LC, not all the vendor FC cards are supported for VLAN configuration. 2. If an H730P adapter is installed in slot 9 (internal PERC slot) of Power Edge T640, i DRAC displays it as H730P ...
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Networking and IO 1. While performing any network operation, LC may go into an infinite loop if there are network glitches, leaks, or packet loss. Restart LC and retry the operation with the correct N...
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Windows cannot find the software license terms This issue occurs when the Windows setup copies the driver to the scratch space (X: drive) and the scratch space becomes full. To resolve this issue, do ...
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Firmware and driver update 1. After an i DRAC reset or firmware update operation, the Server Powered On Time—a property in RACADM and WSMan—may not be populated until the host server is restarted. 2. ...
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Miscellaneous 1. You may be unable to scroll using the keyboard. Use the mouse to scroll. 2. Due to a limitation of Google Chrome browser, HTML5 virtual console intermittently displays the following e...
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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...
Manual Details
| Brand | Dell |
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| Pages | 45 |
| File Size | 285.81 KB |
| Published | June 28, 2026 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I access iDRAC documentation?
Go to www.dell.com/idracmanuals and click the firmware series link, then select DOCUMENTATION.
What browsers are supported?
Refer to the Supported web browsers section in Chapter 2 for the list of compatible browsers.
What are the known issues in this release?
Known issues include Windows key not responding, firmware rollback failures for NIC cards, and server stops responding during POST.