Dell iDRAC9 Version 4.40.55.00 Release Notes
Summary
These release notes for iDRAC9 version 4.40.55.00 provide a summary of the firmware update including priority and recommendation levels, compatibility information listing supported PowerEdge server systems and previous iDRAC versions, license requirements, supported managed server operating systems and hypervisors, supported web browsers, and details of new features, fixed issues, and known issues with workarounds. Designed for system administrators and IT professionals managing Dell PowerEdge servers with integrated Dell Remote Access Controller technology.
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i DRAC9 Version 4.40.55.00 Release Notes
October 2021
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i DRAC9 Version 4.40.55.00 Release Notes October 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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i DRAC Virtual Console entering Connecting Viewer state......................................................................................23 PR1 & PR10 Lifecycle logs displayed during Retire an...
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Updating i DRAC remotely using i DRAC web interface............................................................................................ Chapter 10: Lifecycle Controller Remote Services — clien...
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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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Server 2019 Essentials Server 2019 Datacenter Server 2019 Standard Win PE 5.0 64-bit Win PE 10 Linux RHEL 8.4 RHEL 7.9 SLES SLES 15 SP3 Ubuntu Ubuntu 20.04.2 VMware ESXi 7.0 U2 ESXi 7.0 U1 ESXi 6.7 U3...
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Dell EMC i DRAC Tools for VMware ESXi (R), v10.0.1 This version contains: Remote/Local RACADM on Windows or Linux or ESXi IPMI Tool on Windows or Linux Secured Component Verification (SCV) Download th...
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New and enhanced features 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 15th-Generation i DRAC9 for 16th-Generation Power Edge Power Edg...
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Important notes 1. OS collector application is now bundled with i DRAC Service Module version 4.0.1 and later versions. After i DRAC firmware is upgraded to version 4.40.40.00 or later versions, i DRA...
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27. Critical event PDR1016 will not be generated when M.2 drives from the BOSS-S2 controller are removed since M.2 drives are directly attached to BOSS controller and not connected to the backplane. 2...
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However, if a server AC power cycle or i DRAC reboot is performed, the OEMDRV drive is automatically detached. 55. CPLD firmware update has no impact on Trusted Platform Module enablement. 56. Dependi...
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The Digitally sign communications option is disabled. Permissions to access the folder or file is granted. folder/file name does not have a space. Share contains fewer files and folders. 76. While i D...
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Known issues — To be fixed in future releases Topics: LC logs display incorrect version change for disks Blue screen while deploying OS through Lifecycle Controller Server stops responding during POST...
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Unable to create a recurring job after same recurring job was completed SCP Import Job completes with error due to Hdd Seq error i DRAC LC Log shows reset cause as ‘Internal Error’ Access to serial in...
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Tracking number Unable to generate CSR through Redfish Description Generating CSR through Redfish action Certificate Service.Generate CSR fails while passing in dash for email string value. Workaround...
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Tracking number Telemetry data Disabled without confirmation Description Disabling Telemetry data stream through i DRAC GUI, is applied immediately after Apply is selected instead of displaying a warn...
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Systems affected All systems supported by this release. Tracking number Test network connection fails Description Testing the network connection may fail when IPv6 address is used for operations in LC...
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Performing GET with Top query parameter returns no error Description Top query on a Parity URI instance returns complete response instead of an error code. Workaround N/a Systems affected All systems ...
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Read-only user Virtual Console session disconnects Description Read-only Virtual Console session with e HTML5 plug-in disconnects while server is rebooting or due to a network disruption or when the p...
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Systems affected Power Edge FC640, Power Edge R740XD Tracking number Virtual Media performance is degraded with QLogic 25G OCP Description Virtual Media performance is degraded when i DRAC is configur...
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Firmware version change displayed multiple times in Lifecycle log for PCIe SSDs Description Firmware version change may be displayed multiple times in Lifecycle log for PCIe SSDs after performing the ...
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Systems affected All systems supported by this release. Tracking number Firmware update using pud method failing Description Updating firmware through RACADM fwupdate -p -u -d fails with remote RACADM...
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Webserver restarts after remote presence port number is updated Description Changing the Remote Presence Port number through virtual console settings page may cause a system restart, further causing a...
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Systems affected All systems supported by this release. Tracking number SCP Import Job completes with error due to Hdd Seq error Description In a system with BOSS card containing two M.2 SATA SSDs, if...
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Boot mode error during OS deployment Description While deploying OS using LC UI, if the current boot mode is set to UEFI and you change the boot mode to BIOS and click Finish on the last LC UI page, a...
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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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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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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 Redfish API For information about Redfish, see the DMTF website https://www.dmtf.org/standards/redfish.This website provides access to schema files,...
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Resources and support For more information about the features of this release, see the documentation for i DRAC 4.xx. Latest Release Notes To access the latest Release Notes for this version of i DRAC...
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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 | 40 |
| File Size | 269.55 KB |
| Published | July 01, 2026 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I find technical manuals for iDRAC or Lifecycle Controller?
You can access them via direct links provided, such as dell.com/idracmanuals, or by using the product support search tool on dell.com/support.
What known issues relate to operating system deployment or network testing?
Known issues include blue screens while deploying an OS through Lifecycle Controller and failures when running a test network connection.
If I suspect hardware or data loss, what section should I check before proceeding?
Check the CAUTION notes regarding potential damage or loss of data to learn how to avoid such problems.