Dell Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller 8 (iDRAC8) and Lifecycle Controller for 13th Generation Dell PowerEdge Servers Version 2.01.00.01 Release Notes
Summary
This release notes document covers Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller 8 (iDRAC8) and Lifecycle Controller version 2.01.00.01 for 13th Generation Dell PowerEdge servers. It describes iDRAC8's remote management capabilities, crashed system recovery, and power control functions, as well as Lifecycle Controller's out-of-band platform configuration, firmware updates, system backup, and OS deployment features. The document details supported systems, licensing requirements, and is intended for system administrators and IT professionals managing Dell PowerEdge server infrastructure.
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Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller 8 (i DRAC8) and Lifecycle Controller for 13th Generation Dell Power Edge Servers Version 2.01.00.01 Release Notes
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Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller 8 (i DRAC8) and Lifecycle Controller for 13th Generation Dell Power Edge Servers Version 2.01.00.01 Release Notes
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Release Notes Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller 8 (i DRAC8) i DRAC8 is a systems management hardware and software solution that provides remote management capabilities, crashed system recovery,...
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What is Supported? License Requirements Software licensing has replaced hardware licensing. For more information, see the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller 8 (i DRAC8) Version 2.00.00.00 User...
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Supported Web Browsers for i DRAC8 Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 Microsoft Internet Explorer 10 Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 Safari version 6.0 Safari version 7.0 Mozilla Firefox version...
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o PCIe SSD devices: Inventory and remotely monitor the health of PCIe SSD devices in the server. Prepare the PCIe SSD to be removed. Securely erase the data. o Set the backplane mode (unified or...
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Medium-Low. In addition, if Virtual Console and Virtual Media are configured to use Java plug-in, disable the Enhanced Security Mode in Internet Explorer. If this is not possible, then in i DRAC8, con...
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In the i DRAC Web interface, when the System Inventory page is accessed for the first time, it takes up to two minutes for the inventory data to be collected. After the data collection is complete, ...
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i DRAC8 - Known Issues Issue 1 Description In Chinese locale on Windows operating system, while launching the Virtual Console using Java plug-in, occasionally you may see a Java compilation error. Res...
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Issue 5: Description Cannot set VNC password with quotes. Resolution Do not use double quotes for the VNC password. Versions/Systems Affected All Dell Power Edge systems with i DRAC8. Issue 6: Descrip...
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Resolution If the storage enclosure is disconnected accidentally, reconnect it to get back to normal state. If it is intentional, perform i DRAC8 reboot or server power cycle to remove the enclosure e...
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Resolution On system with the CIFS share: 1. Start the Registry Editor (regedt32.exe). 2. Locate the following key in the Windows registry: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Current Control Set\Services\Lanma...
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Version/Systems Affected All Dell Power Edge systems with i DRAC8. Issue 18: Description The Print option in i DRAC Web page does not work if you are using Internet Explorer for i DRAC Web interface. ...
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Physical Disks->Identify Controllers->Setup Controllers->Troubleshooting Virtual Disks->Create Virtual Disks->Manage Resolution Use RACADM, WSMAN, or Open Manage Storage Manag...
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Issue 25: Description If the PERC controllers have global hot spare assigned and a virtual disk is deleted, the physical disk configured as global hot spare is not reported as hot spare through the i ...
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Versions/Systems Affected All Dell Power Edge systems with i DRAC8 Issue 30: Description Repository update operations through the i DRAC with reserved characters in user name and password may not be s...
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Issue 34: Description On 13 generation Power Edge systems, a clone export of a system having 64 Virtual Disks does not recreate Virtual Disks on target system. Resolution On Clone or Replace modes of ...
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Issue 38: Description Infrequently, i DRAC logs the following message to the Lifecycle Controller log: PWR2262 "The Intel Management Engine has reported an internal system error" Also, logs ...
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i DRAC8 - Limitations If floppy emulation is enabled when a bootable USB key is mounted as a Virtual Media from the Virtual Console and if you try to delete any file from the mounted USB key (floppy...
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Encrypted VNC does not work through Real VNC client. VNC does not work through mobile when encryption is enabled. OS to i DRAC communication through the USB NIC interface is not supported on RHE...
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LC GUI - Known Issues Issue 1 Description If Flex Address is enabled on Chassis Management Controllers, i DRAC and Lifecycle Controller do not display the same MAC addresses. Resolution To view the ch...
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Resolution To distinguish between the port numbers, see the MAC address or the Device Settings. You can access Device Settings in the following methods: During POST, press <F2>, and then click...
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actual update date. The updated date and time is displayed on the basis of time zone that is configured on the server. Lifecycle Controller does not support firmware update for Intel Ethernet X520 1...
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LC-RS - Limitations The drivers exposed by Lifecycle Controller are present in a read-only device labeled OEMDRV, and the device is active for 18 hours. In a Microsoft(r) Windows(r) and Linux enviro...
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The SATA drives and their firmware version are not displayed on the View Current Versions page of Platform Update. To view the SATA drives and their firmware information, use Open Manage Server Admi...
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Lifecycle Controller 2 Remote Services - Client Tools Use the Win RM and Open WSMAN CLI client tools to send WS-MAN commands to Lifecycle Controller. Win RM Win RM is a Windows native WS-MAN client. I...
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Contacting Dell Note: If you do not have an active Internet connection, you can find contact information on your purchase invoice, packing slip, bill, or Dell product catalog. Dell provides several on...
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Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2014 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction of these materials in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell ...
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I access the Lifecycle Controller GUI?
Press F10 during system boot to access the Lifecycle Controller GUI.
Which operating systems are supported by iDRAC8?
Supported OSs include Windows Server 2008/2012/2012 R2, WinPE, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.5-7.0, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11-12, vSphere 5.1-5.5, and XenServer 6.2.
What web browsers can I use with iDRAC8?
iDRAC8 is compatible with Internet Explorer 9-11, Safari 6.0-7.0, Firefox 29-30, and Chrome 33-34.
How can I remotely configure storage devices?
You can remotely configure storage devices at run-time, including assigning physical disks as global hot spares and creating virtual disks.