iDRAC9 Version 7.00.00.174 Release Notes

Overview

This release includes fixes that improve iDRAC stability and security.

• Current Release Version: 7.00.00.174
• Previous Release Version: 7.00.00.173
• Release Type: Minor (MI)

Topics

• Revision History
• Product Description
• New and enhanced features
• Resolved issues
• Known issues
• Limitations
• Environmental and system requirements
• Installation and upgrade considerations
• Where to get help

Revision History

• 6.00.02.00
• 6.00.30.00
• 6.00.30.15
• 6.00.30.25
• 6.10.00.00
• 6.00.30.27
• 6.10.30.00
• 6.10.30.20
• 6.10.80.00
• 7.00.00.00
• 7.00.00.171
• 7.00.00.172
• 7.00.00.173

NOTE: The list of previous iDRAC versions that are supported may vary depending on the server model. To see the supported previous versions for a specific server:

1. Go to Dell Support page.
2. In the Enter a Service Tag, Serial Number... field, type the Service Tag or the model number of your server, and press Enter or click the search icon.
3. On the product support page, click Drivers & downloads.
4. From the list, locate and expand the iDRAC entry and click Older versions.

List of all previous versions supported is displayed along with the download link and the release date.

Product Description

The Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) is designed to make server administrators more productive and improve the overall availability of Dell servers. iDRAC alerts administrators to server issues, helps them perform remote server management, and reduces the need for physical access to the server. Additionally, iDRAC enables administrators to deploy, monitor, manage, configure, update, and troubleshoot Dell servers from any location without using any agents. It accomplishes this regardless of the operating system or hypervisor presence or state.

iDRAC also provides an out-of-band mechanism for configuring the platform, applying firmware updates, saving or restoring a system backup, or deploying an operating system, either by using a GUI or a remote scripting language, such as Redfish or RACADM.

Release date

November 2024

Priority and recommendations

Recommended: Dell Technologies recommends applying this update during your next scheduled update cycle. The update contains feature enhancements or changes that will help keep your system software current and compatible with other system modules (firmware, BIOS, drivers, and software).

Minimum version

N/A

NOTE: This release only supports 14th generation servers.

NOTE: For details about the previous releases, if applicable, or to determine the most recent release for your platform, and for the latest documentation version, see KB article 00178115 available at Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller 9 Versions and Release Notes.

New and enhanced features

N/A

Deprecated features

The following table displays the features that are listed as deprecated*, Removed**, and To be Removed***:

NOTE: Alternatively, use the Server Configuration Profiles (SCP) feature to import or export server configuration settings and firmware updates.

NOTE: Attaching virtual external device using Java client is supported.

NOTE: Alternatively, use Secure Connect Gateway or OpenManage Enterprise Services plug-in for automatic case creation.

NOTE: In iDRAC release version 7.00.00.00 and later versions, Dell Tech Support no longer accepts automatic uploads of SupportAssist Collections.

Deprecated* - No longer being updated or new features added.

Removed** - Code has been removed, this feature is no longer functional.

To be Removed*** - Expected to be removed from iDRAC code in an upcoming release.

Resolved issues

iDRAC Firmware

• 314856: iDRAC sends TCG traffic to Self-Encrypting drives (SEDs) managed by the Host OS.

Security

• CVE-2022-48858 fix.
• CVE-2023-52340 fix.
• CVE-2024-38664 fix.
• CVE-2024-39494 fix.
• CVE-2024-42154 fix.
• CVE-2024-24790 fix.

Storage

• 309722: Unable to see all the drives present on the system.

Known issues

iDRAC firmware

Monitoring and alerting

Networking and IO

Automation — API and CLI

Storage

Miscellaneous

Important notes

Authentication

1. Ensure that you use digest authentication for HTTP/HTTPs share for all iDRAC and LC features, basic authentication is no longer supported and is blocked by iDRAC due to security risks.
2. If an Active Directory user is configured for SSO with RSA token authentication, then the RSA token is bypassed and user can log in directly. This is because RSA is not applicable for AD-SSO, Active Directory smart card, and local user smart card logins.

BIOS and UEFI

1. While performing BIOS Recovery operation all iDRAC resets are blocked and if a iDRAC reset to default operation is performed, it causes iDRAC to be set to factory defaults and iDRAC will not reset. The condition is expected and a manual iDRAC reset is recommended.
2. If the BIOS date and time are set incorrectly while resetting iDRAC to default settings, the iDRAC's IP address may be lost. Reset iDRAC or AC power cycling the server to recover iDRAC IP.

iDRAC firmware

1. In iDRAC, attaching a folder that is in an NFS share hosted by a Linux-based operating system is not supported.
2. In Lifecycle (LC) interface, It is recommended to avoid performing any operations on media that is mounted as RFS through iDRAC GUI/RACADM/Redfish.
3. Updating iDRAC firmware to version 6.xx or later changes the static IPv4 or IPv6 DNS settings. Ensure that you reconfigure the network settings after the upgrade is complete.
4. Firmware update using an FTP fails if the HTTP proxy is used without any authentication. Ensure that you change the proxy configuration to allow the CONNECT method to use non-SSL ports. For example, while using a squid proxy, remove the line "http_access deny CONNECT !SSL_ports" that restricts from using the CONNECT method on non-SSL ports.
5. To apply a firmware update that is scheduled and awaiting a host reboot, ensure that you perform a cold reboot instead of a warm reboot.
6. For catalog updates through downloads.dell.com, adding catalog location or name is not required. Adding downloads.dell.com as HTTPS Address enables iDRAC to find the appropriate catalog file.
7. If Lifecycle controller logs display RED057 message during a component update, then run the command systemerase Icdata through RACADM interface and then retry the operation.
8. While performing a PSU firmware update through the host OS in the 15 th or later Generations of PowerEdge servers, ensure that you perform a cold reboot to apply the update.
9. During OS deployment through SCP, if the SCP configuration file includes the attribute "OSD.1#AnswerFileName" then a virtual USB device OEMDRV is attached to the server that contains the file with responses for an unattended OS installation. This device will be available for the duration as specified in the optional attribute "OSD.1#ExposeDuration" in the template and if the attribute is not specified, it remains attached for about 18 hours. After the OS installation is complete, detaching the ISO and the driver pack also unmounts the OEMDRV device.
10. Before updating PSU firmware on PowerEdge C series systems, ensure that all the blades are powered off in the chassis first. If any of the blades are powered on, the PSU firmware update process may fail, and Lifecycle Controller (LC) logs report the failure.
11. Adding an iDRAC system with firmware version 4.4x or later to a group manager of systems with iDRAC versions earlier than 3.xx, 4.0x, 4.1x, 4.2x, or 4.3x is not supported. Ensure that all the systems have the latest iDRAC firmware version 4.4x or any later versions.
12. While performing a firmware update or rollback through LifeCycle controller(LC) GUI, the component information displayed in the table listing the available updates may be truncated if it exceeds the table column or row width.
13. After an iDRAC reboot, the iDRAC GUI may take some time to initialize causing some information to be unavailable or some options to be disabled.
14. While generating Server Configuration Profile templates using the Clone or Replace option, ensure that the template is updated using a password that complies with the restrictions set on the target iDRAC, or use the 'Include Password Hash' option.
15. After updating the iDRAC license to Data Center license, ensure that you reboot the iDRAC for Idle server detection feature related attributes to function.
16. In LifeCycle Controller GUI, use the mouse to browse files or folders. Browsing files using keyboard is not supported.
17. iDRAC GUI search output points to a GUI page where the search keywords are missing within the page. These are typical false positives like any other search engine that may be ignored.
18. If a single DUP is used to update firmware for multiple devices, and if any update fails then the firmware for the subsequent cards may display an incorrect version. Update the firmware for all the failed devices again.
19. When node initiated discovery or Group Manager is enabled, iDRAC uses mDNS to communicate through port 5353. Turn off the Group Manager and node initiated discovery to disable mDNS.
20. After iDRAC is upgraded to version 4.xx or later, you may stop receiving encrypted email alerts from iDRAC, if the external email server does not support encryption. iDRAC firmware version 4.xx or later includes a user-selectable encryption option and the default protocol is StartTLS. To start receiving email messages again, disable the email encryption by using the following RACADM command: racadm set idrac.RemoteHosts.ConnectionEncryption None
21. Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2008 R2, and Windows 7 do not support TLS 1.2 and TLS 1.1. Install the following update to enable TLS 1.2 and TLS 1.1 as a default secure protocols in WinHTTP in Windows: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/3140245/EN-US
22. The drivers that LC exposes are present in a read-only drive that is labeled OEMDRV and the drive is active for 18 hours. During this period:
    • You cannot update any DUP.
    • LC cannot involve CSIOR.
    However, if a server AC power cycle or iDRAC reboot is performed, the OEMDRV drive is automatically detached.
23. When you reset or update the iDRAC, you must reboot LC if it is launched already. If you do not reboot, LC may show unexpected behavior.
24. Firmware rollback is not supported for CPLD, NVDIMM, SAS/SATA drives, and PSU (on modular systems).
25. When CMCs are daisy chained, only the first CMC (CMC which is connected to Top of Rack switch) receives LLDP packets. Other CMCs do not receive LLDP packets. So, the iDRAC network port (dedicated mode) LLDP information is not available in the blades whose corresponding CMC is not the first CMC in the daisy chain. The LLDP information is also not available for every CMC in the daisy chain that is not connected to TOR switch directly.
26. After updating the iDRAC firmware, LC logs may display Message ID PR36 that "Version change detected for PCIe SSD firmware. Previous version:X.X.X, Current version:X.X.X." This is due to a change in the naming convention. Ignore the log entry.

Environmental and system requirements

License Requirements

iDRAC features are available based on the purchased license.

• iDRAC Express—Available by default on all blade servers, and rack or tower servers of 600 or higher series
• iDRAC Enterprise-Available on all servers as an upgrade
• iDRAC Datacenter-Available on all servers as an upgrade.
• iDRAC Secure Enterprise Key Manager(SEKM)—Available on all servers as an upgrade.

NOTE: IDRAC Secure Enterprise Key Manager(SEKM) with PERC is not supported on MX series blade servers.

NOTE: BMC - Available only on Dell PowerEdge C series servers.

For more information about the features available for a license, see the iDRAC licenses section in the iDRAC User's Guide available at dell.com/idracmanuals.

NOTE: To manage new and existing licenses, go to the Dell Digital Locker.

Supported systems

Supported managed server operating systems and hypervisors

• Microsoft Windows
  • Server 2022 Standard
  • Server 2022 Datacenter
  • Server 2019 Standard (Downgrade only)
  • Server 2019 Datacenter (Downgrade only)
  • WinPE 5.0 64-bit
  • WinPE 10
• Microsoft Azure Stack HCI v2 and v3
• Linux
  • RHEL 9.1 and RT
  • RHEL 8.7 and RT
• SLES
  • SLES 15 SP4
• Ubuntu
  • Ubuntu 22.04.1
• VMware
  • ESXi 8.0 U1
  • ESXi 7.0 U3

Supported web browsers

• Microsoft EDGE
• Safari 15.4
• Mozilla Firefox 121
• Mozilla Firefox 120
• Google Chrome 116
• Google Chrome 115

Supported software

Java

• Java Oracle version

OpenSource tools

• OpenJDK 8u202
• Adopt Open JDK
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  • Dell does not provide support or maintenance for Adopt Open JDK.
  • Dell makes no express warranties, and disclaims all implied warranties, including merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title, and non-infringement as well as any warranty arising by statute, operation of law, course of dealing or performance or usage of trade regarding Adopt Open JDK.
  • Dell has no liability to you for any damage that arise out of or relate to your use of Adopt Open JDK.

iDRAC Service Module (iSM)

iSM version 5.1.0.0 or later

iDRAC tools

This version of iDRAC requires the following tools based on the operating system:

• Dell iDRAC Tools for Microsoft Windows Server(R), v11.1.0.0
• Dell iDRAC Tools for Linux, v11.1.0.0
• Dell iDRAC Tools for VMware ESXi (R), v11.1.0.0

This version contains:

• Remote/Local RACADM on Windows or Linux or ESXi
• IPMI Tool on Windows or Linux

Download the DRAC tools from the Drivers & downloads page for your system at Dell Support page.

Before installing iDRAC tools from OM 9.5.0, you must uninstall any older versions of DRAC tools. For more information about uninstalling applications, see the documentation for your operating system.

Secured Component Verification (SCV)

SCV version 1.8

Supported Key Management Server (KMS) for Secured Enterprise Key Manager (SEKM)

• Cipher Trust Manager version 2.11.1
• IBM Security Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager version 4.1.1.0
• Utimaco Enterprise Secure Key Manager version 8.4.0
• KeySecure Classic version 8.12.5
• Thales Data Security Manager (DSM) version 6.4.9

Installation and upgrade considerations

Downloading iDRAC firmware installation file

NOTE: For information about updating iDRAC firmware using various interfaces, see the iDRAC User's Guide available at iDRAC Manuals.

1. Go to Dell Support page.
2. In the Enter a Service Tag, Serial Number... field, type the Service Tag or the model number of your server, and press Enter or click the search icon.
3. On the product support page, click Drivers & downloads.
4. Select the appropriate operating system.
5. From the list, locate the iDRAC entry and click the download icon.

Updating iDRAC firmware from host OS

From the host operating system, execute the installation package that you downloaded and follow the instructions of the update wizard.

For more information about opening executable files on your system, see the operating system's documentation.

Updating iDRAC remotely using iDRAC web interface

You can remotely update the firmware from the management stations using the iDRAC web interface.

1. Extract the self-extracting installation package to the management station.
2. Access the iDRAC web interface using a supported web browser.
3. Log in as an administrator.
4. Click Maintenance > System Update. The Manual Update page is displayed.
5. Select Local to upload the firmware image from the local system.
6. Click Browse, select the .d9 file that you extracted or the Dell Update Package for Windows, and click Upload.
7. Wait for the upload to complete. After the upload is complete, the Update Details section displays the uploaded file and the status.
8. Select the firmware file and click Install. The message RAC0603: Updating Job Queue is displayed.
9. To view the status of the firmware update, click Job Queue. After the update is complete, iDRAC restarts automatically.

Resources and support

For more information about the features of this release, see the documentation for iDRAC 7.xx.

Latest Release Notes

To access the latest Release Notes for this version of iDRAC:

1. Go to iDRAC manuals page.
2. Click the link for the generation and then click the firmware series of iDRAC.
3. Click DOCUMENTATION.
4. Click MANUALS AND DOCUMENTS.

Accessing documents using direct links

You can directly access the documents using the following links:

Accessing documents using the product search

1. Go to Dell Technologies Support site.
2. In the Enter a Service Tag, Serial Number... search box, type the product name. For example, PowerEdge or iDRAC. A list of matching products is displayed.
3. Select your product and click the search icon or press enter.
4. Click DOCUMENTATION.
5. Click MANUALS AND DOCUMENTS.

Accessing documents using product selector

You can also access documents by selecting your product.

1. Go to Dell Technologies Support site.
2. Click Browse all products.
3. Click the desired product category, such as Servers, Software, Storage, and so on.
4. Click the desired product and then click the desired version if applicable.

NOTE: For some products, you may need to navigate through the subcategories.

5. Click DOCUMENTATION.
6. Click MANUALS AND DOCUMENTS.

Lifecycle Controller (LC) Remote Services — client tools

Redfish API

For information about Redfish, see the DMTF website DMTF Redfish. This website provides access to schema files, white papers, technical notes, and so on.

For iDRAC Redfish API guide, go to Dell Developer Portal.

IDRAC SNMP MIB Files

The iDRAC SNMP MIB files are now available for download along with the iDRAC firmware and can be accessed on the Dell Support page. To download the files:

1. Go to Dell Support page.
2. In the Enter a Service Tag, Serial Number... field, type the Service Tag or the model number of your server, and press Enter or click the search icon.
3. On the product support page, click Drivers & downloads.
4. From the list, locate the iDRAC entry and click the iDRAC firmware version to expand for more information.
5. Click View full driver details.
6. Locate the iDRAC MIB file and click Download.

Where to get help

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A valid support contract and account might be required to access all the available information about a specific Dell Technologies product or service.