Dell Server Administrator 8.3.0 Release Notes
Summary
A comprehensive solution for modernizing and managing Dell PowerEdge server infrastructure. This guide details enhanced features, including new support for NVMe storage, expanded disk capacity handling, and advanced hardware monitoring capabilities across multiple operating systems like RHEL and ESXi. Designed for IT System Administrators, it provides essential technical documentation covering detailed usage instructions, CLI commands, and compatibility guides needed to keep your enterprise server environment current and optimized.
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Server Administrator 8.3.0 Release Notes
May 2020
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Server Administrator 8.3.0 Release Notes May 2020
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Server Administrator 8.3.0 Release Notes This document describes the new features, enhancements, and fixed issues in Server Administrator 8.3.0. Release Type and Definition Server Administrator This d...
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Software Requirements Supported operating system and web browser. TCP/IP connection on the managed system and the remote system to facilitate remote system management. Supported systems management pro...
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BITS194072: EEMI message format selecting "No" will give EEMI message-format option again BITS192754: ESTGR: Execute Disable (XD) capability value is displayed wrongly in OMSA GUI BITS216267...
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Notes for Storage Management Service Detailed information on the Storage Management Service is available in the Storage Management Service online help. After installing and launching Server Administra...
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Issues of Server Administrator on all Linux Operating Systems DF275424 and DF332775: Domain users unable to login to Windows MN from Linux Web Server. Negotiate authentication is not supported while r...
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The DSM Server Administrator Connection Service may hang on system startup if both Oracle and VERITAS Backup Exec are installed on the system. To manually start the DSM Server Administrator Connection...
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Start > Settings > Control panel > Add Remove Programs > Select Change on the Server Administrator installation and select the Repair option to correct the issue. DF330800: Server Administ...
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1. Type: omconfig system webserver action=stop 2. Locate the keystore.db.bak file. The default path is C:\program files\dell\Sys Mgt\apache-tomcat\conf. 3. Copy keystore.db.bak to keystore.dbkeystore....
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The selection of default option for the front panel LCD in Server Administrator displays the Model Name whereas the default is a Service Tag on the physical LCD. If Server Administrator does not respo...
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Rename the keystore.db.bak at /opt/dell/srvadmin/lib64/openmanage/apache-tomcat/conf to keystore.db 3. Start the Web server. BITS078118: On 12th generation of Power Edge servers with specific versions...
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The RAC may not send traps when your system is locked up. To enable traps to be sent when the system is locked, configure the watchdog timer using the Server Administrator GUI. On the GUI, click the &...
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Type: Direct-Access ANSI SCSI revision: 02 DF531509: The setup and/or system password configuration from the Server Administrator GUI or CLI is successful, but the password is displayed as blank inste...
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Hot plug of enclosures takes time to enumerate the enclosure and its components. During this time, there will be a delay in the response time of tasks, such as displaying the physical disks on the phy...
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BITS128355: The slot occupancy report displays single backplane ID and backplane name in the Storage Management GUI and CLI. The physical disk slot occupancy report for PCIe Subsystem displays NVMe de...
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you must restart the server after using the Auto Configure RAID0 operation to ensure that all the physical disks in Ready state are created with RAID 0 volumes. BITS268181: When a user creates a virtu...
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10. Click OK and restart your browser. If you run a security scanner tool such as Nessus, against the Server Administrator Web server, security warnings may be displayed against port 1311, the port ru...
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Table 1. Firmware for PERC controllers (continued) SAS 6/i R Integrated 00.25.47.00 SAS 6/i R Adapter 00.25.47.00 SAS 6/int. Modular 00.25.47.00 PERC H800 Adapter 12.10.5-0001 PERC H700 Integrated 12....
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Table 1. Firmware for PERC controllers (continued) PERC H730P Adapter 25.4.0.0011 PERC H730P Mini Blades 25.4.0.0011 PERC H730P Mini 25.4.0.0011 PERC H730P Slim 25.4.0.0011 PERC H730 Adapter 25.4.0.00...
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Table 2. Microsoft Windows drivers for PERC controllers(continued) LSI 1020 on a Power Edge 1600SC Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable LSI 1030 on a Power Edge 1750 Not Applica...
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Table 2. Microsoft Windows drivers for PERC controllers(continued) PERC H730P Slim 6.603.01.00 6.603.01.00 6.603.01.00 6.603.01.00 PERC H730 Adapter 6.603.01.00 6.603.01.00 6.603.01.00 6.603.01.00 PER...
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Table 3. Linux Drivers for PERC Controllers (continued) Integrated SAS 6/i R Native Native Not Applicable Not Applicable Native Native Adapter SAS 6/int. Modular Native Native Not Applicable Not Appli...
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Table 3. Linux Drivers for PERC Controllers (continued) PERC H710P Native Native Native Native Native Native Adapter PERC H710P Native Native Native Native Native Native Mini Blades PERC H710P Native ...
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Table 3. Linux Drivers for PERC Controllers (continued) PERC H330 Native Native Native Native Native Native Embedded FD33XD PERC Dual Native Native Native Native Native Native FD33XS PERC Single Nativ...
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Frequently Asked Questions
What operating system support was dropped in this Server Administrator release?
Citrix XenServer operating system support has been dropped for both Server Administrator and Storage Management.
What are the minimum required hardware specifications for Server Administrator 8.3.0?
Requirements include a minimum of 2 GB RAM, 512 MB free hard drive space, administrator rights, and a monitor screen resolution of at least 800 x 600.
Are certain non-RAID controllers monitored by Storage Management?
No; Storage Management does not monitor Breadcom SAS 9207-8e and SAS 9300-8e controllers, meaning associated devices are not enumerated or alerted.
What new functionality was added to the Storage Management module?
New functionalities include support for setting Disk Cache Policy at physical/virtual disk levels and supporting 2.5-inch 4KB SATA drives on PERC 9 controllers.