Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller 7 (iDRAC7) and iDRAC8 with Lifecycle Controller for Dell PowerEdge Servers Version 2.40.40.40 Release Notes
Summary
These release notes document version 2.40.40.40 of the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller 7 (iDRAC7) and iDRAC8 with Lifecycle Controller for Dell PowerEdge servers. The notes cover resolved issues and known limitations across the iDRAC firmware, Lifecycle Controller GUI, and Lifecycle Controller Remote Services interfaces. Server administrators should review these notes before upgrading firmware on PowerEdge platforms managed through iDRAC.
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Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller 7 (i DRAC7) and i DRAC8 with Lifecycle Controller for Dell Power Edge Servers Version 2.40.40.40 Release Notes
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Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller 7 (i DRAC7) and i DRAC8 with Lifecycle Controller for Dell Power Edge Servers Version 2.40.40.40 Release Notes
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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 1 Release Notes .................................................................................................................5 Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (i DRAC)..............
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Updates............................................................................................................................................................................ 6 Important notes......
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Release Notes Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (i DRAC) i DRAC is a systems management hardware and software solution that provides remote management capabilities, crashed system recovery, and...
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Platforms affected Supported system for i DRAC7, i DRAC8, and LC: 12th Generation 13th Generation Power Edge FM120 Power Edge T620 Power Edge C4130 Power Edge R830 Power Edge M420 Power Vault NX3200 P...
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What is Supported? License requirements Software licensing has replaced hardware licensing. For more information, see the i DRAC 8/7 v2.40.40.40 User's Guide available at dell.com/idracmanuals. Many f...
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SLES 11 SP4 VMware v Sphere 5.5 U3 v Sphere 6.0 U2 v Sphere 2016 Citrix Xen Server 7.0 Supported web browsers for i DRAC7 and i DRAC8 Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 Microsoft Internet Explorer 10 Micro...
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What’s new Authentication N/A BIOS/UEFI N/A Hardware (server/storage platform specific) Added support of the Amulet card on Power Edge M830. Added support for dual HBA330 on Power Edge R730xd. i DRAC/...
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Security By default, support for TLS 1.1 and higher is enabled. You can select TLS 1.0 and higher, TLS 1.1 and higher, or TLS 1.2 only. See Note 2 in the Important Notes section. Open SSL upgrade See ...
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Fixes Fixed mouse attach/detach issue on VNC Viewer. Implemented fix for Power Edge C6320 to show OEM FRU content in ipmitool FRU command. Fixed hard drive thermal protection and as a result fan speed...
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Storage and PERC N/A Support Assist and parts replacement N/A Updates N/A
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Important notes Note 1 If you execute multiple jobs for various components and i DRAC DUP is one of the jobs, ensure that i DRAC job is the last job in the queue. Ensure that all other jobs are either...
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Known issues If you enumerate the enclosure view's WSMAN command on a system while one PSU-cable is removed, the primary status of the enclosure view is reported as Healthy instead of Warning. After t...
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Limitations Item 1 Description: On the Dell 13th generation Power Edge servers, a Clone export of a system with 64 virtual disks does not recreate the virtual disks on the target system. Resolution On...
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Item 4 Description: On NANO operating system, you cannot install a firmware or driver DUP if it is in .exe format. Versions/Systems affected All Item 5 Description Deployment of the Windows server ope...
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Resolution: Use the Physical Disk page in the i DRAC GUI to see all available PCIe SSDs. Versions/Systems affected Power Edge T630 Dell tracking: JIT-32017
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Installation Installation instructions From the Windows host operating system (Managed Node), run the Dell Update Package for Windows and follow the instructions on the update wizard. From the Linux h...
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Lifecycle Controller Remote Services - client tools Use the Open WSMAN CLI client tool to send the WS-MAN commands to Lifecycle Controller. Open WSMAN CLI Open WSMAN CLI is an open source Linux WS-MAN...
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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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Accessing documents from Dell support site You can access the required documents in one of the following ways: Using the following links: For all Enterprise Systems Management documents — Dell.com/Sof...
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| Pages | 22 |
| File Size | 500.95 KB |
| Published | May 12, 2026 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What core areas were updated in this version of iDRAC/Lifecycle Controller?
Improvements include Authentication, BIOS/UEFI support, Hardware monitoring/alerting, Security features, and Storage/PERC connectivity.
Where can I access the manual documentation for iDRAC and Lifecycle Controller?
You can find specific documents at Dell.com/idracmanuals, or via the general Dell Support site under various management types like Enterprise Systems Management.
What steps should I take if I need technical support from Dell?
Visit Dell.com/support, select your appropriate support category, ensure you verify your country or region, and then choose the relevant service link.