Dell DSS 1510 Lifecycle Controller v2.40.40.40 Users Guide - Page 8
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For more information on iDRAC, see the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide at dell.com/support/home. For more information on wsman, see the Dell Lifecycle Controller GUI User's Guide at delltechcenter.com/lc. What's new in this release? The updates supported in this release are: • Added support for the Windows 2016 and the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.8 operating systems. • Added support to export and import of Server Configuration Profiles using Redfish interface. • Added support for M4 GPU and M40 24GB GPU for PowerEdge C4130 and R730 servers. • Added support for enhanced Lifecycle Controller logging. • Added support for Emulex and Qlogic FC cards on PowerEdge R830 Platform. • Added support for Dual HBA330 on R730xd • Added support for x520 10Gbe dual port SFP+Mezz for PowerEdge C6320. • Added support for SATADOM flash memory module. • Added support for 2400 W Power Supply to PowerEdge FX2 Chassis. • Added support for 1100 W PSU on PowerEdge R830 platform. • Added support for 1100 W Mix Mode PSU (380 vdc). • Added firmware update support for the following PSUs: - Flextronics 1600 W PSU - PSU 1100 W -48v DC support on DSS 2500 - PSU 550 W HVDC PSU support on DSS 1500/1510 - 1100 W 240V DC and 220 V AC - 13G Lite-On 750 W PSU - 13G Lite-On 1100 W PSU Key features The key features of Lifecycle Controller are: • Provisioning - Entire preoperating system configuration from a unified interface. • Deploying - Simplified operating system installation with the embedded drivers on Lifecycle Controller. Unattended installation mode is available for Microsoft Windows and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 operating systems. • Download drivers for operating system installation from downloads.dell.com. • Patching or updating - Operating system agnostic, and reduced maintenance downtime with direct access to updates from downloads.dell.com. It simplifies firmware updates by maintaining a working version for rollback. • Servicing - Continuous availability of diagnostics without depending on a hard-disk drive. Ability to flash firmware automatically, while replacing components such as a Dell PowerEdge storage controller, NIC, and power supply unit. Support for VLAN in network configuration. • System erase - Deletes the server and storage-related data on selected components of a server. You can delete information on BIOS, Lifecycle Controller data (LC logs, configuration database and rollback firmware versions), iDRAC settings, and storage components on the server. NOTE: You cannot delete the iDRAC license file. • Security - Support local key encryption. • Enhanced Security - Support for TLS 1.2, 1.1, and 1.0. To enhance security, default setting is TLS 1.1 and higher. • Restoring the server - Back up the server profile (including RAID configuration) and restore the server to a previously known state. Importing a server license, firmware rollback, and restoring system configuration in case of system board replacement. • Hardware inventory - Provides information about the current and factory system configuration. • Lifecycle Controller logs for troubleshooting. 8