Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller 7 (iDRAC7) Version 1.56.55 and Lifecycle Controller 2 Remote Services Version 1.4.0 Release Notes
Summary
Enhance your server management capabilities with iDRAC7, a core solution for Dell PowerEdge systems providing comprehensive remote access, power control, và crash recovery functions. This guide provides essential release notes covering critical updates and significant performance improvements for System Administrators and IT professionals managing enterprise infrastructure. Discover details on supported operating systems (Windows Server, Linux, VMware), compatibility matrix, and recent bug fixes to ensure maximum reliability and availability across your server fleet.
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Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller 7 (i DRAC7) Version 1.56.55 and Lifecycle Controller 2 Remote Services Version 1.4.0 Release Notes
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Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller 7 (i DRAC7) Version 1.56.55 and Lifecycle Controller 2 Remote Services Version 1.4.0 Release Notes
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Release Type and Definition Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller 7 (i DRAC7) i DRAC7 is a systems management hardware and software solution that provides remote management capabilities, crashed sy...
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What is Supported? Supported Managed Server Operating Systems for i DRAC7 The following operating systems support i DRAC7: • Windows Server 2008 SP2 (32-bit) • Windows Server 2008 SP2 (64-bit) • Windo...
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What’s New i DRAC7 • Support for the following: o Emulex cards: Emulex One Connect OCm14104-UX-D 4-port 10Gb E r NDC CNA Emulex One Connect OCm14102-U2-D 2-port 10Gb E b NDC CNA Emulex One Conne...
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i DRAC7 - Important Notes • After an i DRAC7 firmware update, a few of the i DRAC7 Web interface panels or navigation menu items may contain incorrect or invalid entries. To resolve this, clear the br...
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− 40-60 seconds while entering SSM The reason is that when spanning tree is enabled, the switch does not allow the link to re-establish the connection after a reset until it completes checking for net...
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• On a server running RHEL operating system, performing the following steps can create a eth*.bak interface (where * is the interface number). This is visible in the Network Manger interface. This int...
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Issue 3: Description The Learn More pop-up on the License page does not appear using IE. Resolution Add *.dell.com to the trusted sites in the Security settings. See the Internet Explorer help documen...
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Issue 7: Description In some scenarios, typically for state change events occurring within a span of few seconds, the sequence of events reported in the Lifecycle Log (or corresponding SNMP traps/emai...
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Issue 11: Description On Microsoft Windows7 operating system, while launching Virtual Console in native mode using Internet Explorer, the i DRAC7 Login page is displayed. Virtual Console uses plug-ins...
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Versions/Systems Affected All Dell Power Edge systems with i DRAC7. Issue 15: Description When a power reset is performed, the Virtual Console Viewer menu options (except File -> Exit and Help opti...
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Issue 19: Description In the i DRAC7 Web interface -> Overview -> Server -> Power/Thermal -> Power Monitoring tab -> Power section, the Power Unit selector only changes the unit of meas...
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Versions/Systems Affected All Dell Power Edge systems with i DRAC7 and out-of-band enabled PERC storage controllers. Issue 24: Description If a NIC card, with partitioning enabled, is replaced with a ...
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Issue 28: Description: When running the Virtual Media client on Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2, the Virtual Media client may not be able to access a floppy disk in read-write mode because of a pr...
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Issue 32: Description If you try to upload any other certificate other than a valid PKCS#12 format file, the i DRAC Web interface displays an incorrect error message. Resolution Upload a valid PKCS#12...
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Issue 36: Description Sometimes invalid characters are displayed on the server console screen after exiting i DRAC Virtual Console. Resolution Launch virtual console and clear the Automatic System Loc...
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Versions/Systems Affected: All 12th generation Dell Power Edge servers with Windows Server 2012 R2 operating system. Issue 41: Description When performing firmware update using local racadm with –pud ...
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1. Open Safari in Mac. 2. Go to Safari > Preferences > General. 3. Clear the Open 'safe' files after downloading option. Versions/Systems Affected All i DRAC7 supported Dell Power Edge systems. ...
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4. Reboot the host system. 5. After restarting the host system, connect to the i DRAC using the static i DRAC IP address. Versions/Systems Affected All Dell Power Edge Systems with i DRAC7. Issue 49: ...
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Issue 53: Description On servers with RHEL 5.x operating system, after upgrading to Java 1.7.0, attempting to launch the Java Virtual Media, Virtual Console, or Boot Capture plug-in results in an “Una...
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Issue 56: Description In the case where an NDC supports OS to i DRAC Pass-through feature, but software arbitration is enabled for NC-SI, the LOM option must be hidden in the i DRAC configuration for ...
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Issue 60: Description For servers with higher configuration (more enclosures and RAID components), firmware Racadm may not provide the complete output for hwinventory command. Resolution Try using hwi...
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Issue 64: Description When OS to i DRAC pass-through feature is disabled or if it is set to LOM PT mode and if i DRAC Service Module is installed on the host operating system, an incorrect warning mes...
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Issue 68: Description: Incorrect version information is provided in the Java Virtual Console About dialog box in Chinese, Japanese and Spanish localized languages. Resolution: No impact. Versions/Syst...
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Issue 72: Description The state of the PCIe SSD connected to the server is not reflected correctly or takes several minutes to reflect the correct state. Resolution Power cycle the server or re-insert...
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The software inventory Physical disk display name is not included the Controller Identifier. See the hardware inventory physical disk display name for information about the Controller Identifier. Vers...
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• On Linux management stations, if Firefox is launched from the root user, a USB key is mapped in Virtual Media successfully. If Firefox is launched from any user other than the root user, a USB key i...
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• OS to i DRAC communication through the USB NIC interface is not supported on RHEV – H (hypervisor) system. • OS to i DRAC pass-through feature does not work when the host operating system is Linux. ...
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• When attempting a Platform Update through an FTP server, specifying a valid proxy server but selecting an invalid proxy type causes Lifecycle Controller to halt for a long period (possibly over 30 m...
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3. If you are using i DRAC7 Enterprise and your system is running SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (version 10) for Intel EM64T, start the Raw service. 4. Disconnect and unmount Virtual Media. Installatio...
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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
Is this update critical to install immediately?
Yes, Dell highly recommends applying this update as soon as possible because it contains changes designed to improve system reliability and availability.
Which operating systems are supported by iDRAC7 version 1.56.55?
Supported OSs include Windows Server 2008 SP2, Microsoft Server 2012 R2, and various versions of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and VMware vSphere.
What issue was fixed regarding iDRAC connectivity after an update?
The fix addresses the scenario where updating the firmware version may cause the iDRAC to pass an incorrect gateway address when a VLAN is enabled on a different subnet.
What new hardware components are supported by iDRAC7?
iDRAC7 now supports Emulex 10GbE CNAs, NVMe SSDs, NVIDIA GRID K2 Active GPU card, and New memory types.