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iDRAC9 Version 5.00.20.00 Release Notes

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iDRAC firmware

Table 1. Sleds not powering on after a PSU firmware update After performing a PSU firmware update through DUP method, only one sled powers on automatically while others remain powered off.
Description After performing a PSU firmware update through DUP method, only one sled powers on automatically while others remain powered off.
Workaround Use iDRAC GUI to power on the remaining sleds.
Systems Affected PowerEdge C6420
Tracking number 209713
Table 2. ManagedSystemSize displaying incorrect value The property ManagedSystemSize may display an incorrect value in the iDRAC system inventory page.
Description The property ManagedSystemSize may display an incorrect value in the iDRAC system inventory page.
Workaround N/A
Systems Affected All systems supported by this release.
Tracking number 212710
Table 3. Voltage or Current information for PSU not available After an iDRAC firmware update, iDRAC GUI or remote RACADM may fail to display information about the second PSU.
Description After an iDRAC firmware update, iDRAC GUI or remote RACADM may fail to display information about the second PSU.
Workaround Perform an iDRAC reset.
Systems Affected All systems supported by this release.
Tracking number 207006
Table 4. Fans throttling high after iDRAC firmware update Fans may throttle at a higher speed after iDRAC is upgraded to the latest version.
Description System fans may throttle at a higher speed after iDRAC is upgraded to the latest version.
Workaround Perform an iDRAC reset or racreset.
Systems Affected All systems supported by this release.
Tracking number 211724
Table 5. Crash capture displayed after firmware rollback After downgrading iDRAC firmware from version 5.00.00.00 to any previous versions, a Crashcapture with empty file names is displayed in the Troubleshooting page even though the file does not exist. Capturing the crash video again may return an invalid file with extension type appended 1.mpg.
Description After downgrading iDRAC firmware from version 5.00.00.00 to any previous versions, a Crashcapture with empty file names is displayed in the Troubleshooting page even though the file does not exist. Capturing the crash video again may return an invalid file with extension type appended 1.mpg.
Workaround Reset the iDRAC to default configuration.
Systems Affected All systems supported by this release.
Tracking number 199759
Table 6. vFlash detaching after iDRAC firmware update Updating iDRAC firmware to version 4.40.00.00 or later may cause the vFlash partitions to detach on first boot after the update.
Description Updating iDRAC firmware to version 4.40.00.00 or later may cause the vFlash partitions to detach on first boot after the update.
Workaround Reattach the detached vFlash partitions through any iDRAC interfaces after the first boot.
Systems Affected All systems supported by this release.
Tracking number 194849
Table 7. Backplane Rollback contents not populating in iDRAC After updating backplane firmware to a newer version and then updating it back to a previous version from host OS, the backplane information is not displayed while trying to apply the firmware Rollback.
Description After updating backplane firmware to a newer version and then updating it back to a previous version from host OS, the backplane information is not displayed while trying to apply the firmware Rollback.
Workaround Perform the following:
  • Reboot the iDRAC when an update is performed from host OS.
  • Use any iDRAC interfaces (RACADM/GUI/Redfish) for backplane update operation.
Systems Affected All systems supported by this release.
Tracking number 184368
Table 8. iDRAC time fails to synchronize when Server Configuration Profile is imported with SNTP settings iDRAC time will not synchronize when Server Configuration Profile was exported with SNTP settings and then imported with SNTP settings.
Description iDRAC time will not synchronize when Server Configuration Profile was exported with SNTP settings and then imported with SNTP settings.
Workaround Configure NTP settings and export the Server configuration Profile. Import the Server configuration profile with NTP and manually configure SNTP settings.
Systems Affected All systems supported by this release.
Tracking number 181069
Table 9. iDRAC unable to obtain the current time after reboot While the system is in power off state, iDRAC fails to obtain the current time after it is reset. Older logs are displayed until iDRAC synchronizes with current time.
Description While the system is in power off state, iDRAC fails to obtain the current time after it is reset. Older logs are displayed until iDRAC synchronizes with current time.
Workaround N/A
Systems Affected All PowerEdge Rxxx5/Cxxx5 systems supported by this release.
Tracking number 183347

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