Dell PowerEdge XE2420 iDRAC9 Version 4.00.129.00 Release Notes - Page 21

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Delayed response when iDRAC's network settings are reconfigured Description Workaround Systems affected Tracking number When a Remote File Share is mounted on the iDRAC, changing network-related settings, or OS-BMC settings, on the iDRAC will take two minutes to apply. During this extended time, the iDRAC will not be reachable until after the reconfiguration is completed. Disconnect Remote File Share mounts before modifying network settings. All systems supported by this release. 152168 iDRAC LC Log shows reset cause as watchdog Description Workaround Systems affected Tracking number Some of the log events in LC Log shows 'The iDRAC firmware was rebooted with the following reason: Watchdog'. This happens when iDRAC recovers from an error that was captured error handler. This is part of iDRAC recovery mechanism. N/A All systems supported by this release. 154238 Remote File Share (RFS) does not stay connected after downgrading iDRAC Description Workaround Systems affected Tracking number RFS does not stay connected after downgrading the iDRAC and user cannot reconnect and will not have access to the files mapped through RFS. Disable and re-enabling Virtual Media or restarting iDRAC All modular systems supported by this release. 151995 Boot Capture file does not have any content Description Workaround Systems affected Tracking number Creating a job to change the BIOS configuration, and reboot host will generate an extra Boot Capture video file with no contents, in addition to a normal captured video. This empty file is due to the extra host power reset event while creating the boot video. Ignore the empty Boot Capture file. All systems supported by this release. 152396 LC log created after going to Virtual media page in iDRAC GUI Description Workaround Systems affected After navigating to the virtual media page, an LC log is created stating "The operation GetAttachStatus of the DCIM_OSDeploymentService was performed". No such operation is performed, ignore this log. All systems supported by this release. Known issues - To be fixed in future releases 21

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Delayed response when iDRAC's network settings
are reconfigured
Description
When a Remote File Share is mounted on the iDRAC, changing network-related settings, or OS-BMC settings, on
the iDRAC will take two minutes to apply. During this extended time, the iDRAC will not be reachable until after
the reconfiguration is completed.
Workaround
Disconnect Remote File Share mounts before modifying network settings.
Systems affected
All systems supported by this release.
Tracking number
152168
iDRAC LC Log shows reset cause as watchdog
Description
Some of the log events in LC Log shows 'The iDRAC firmware was rebooted with the following reason:
Watchdog'. This happens when iDRAC recovers from an error that was captured error handler. This is part of
iDRAC recovery mechanism.
Workaround
N/A
Systems affected
All systems supported by this release.
Tracking number
154238
Remote File Share (RFS) does not stay connected
after downgrading iDRAC
Description
RFS does not stay connected after downgrading the iDRAC and user cannot reconnect and will not have access
to the files mapped through RFS.
Workaround
Disable and re-enabling Virtual Media or restarting iDRAC
Systems affected
All modular systems supported by this release.
Tracking number
151995
Boot Capture file does not have any content
Description
Creating a job to change the BIOS configuration, and reboot host will generate an extra Boot Capture video file
with no contents, in addition to a normal captured video. This empty file is due to the extra host power reset
event while creating the boot video.
Workaround
Ignore the empty Boot Capture file.
Systems affected
All systems supported by this release.
Tracking number
152396
LC log created after going to Virtual media page in
iDRAC GUI
Description
After navigating to the virtual media page, an LC log is created stating "The operation GetAttachStatus of the
DCIM_OSDeploymentService was performed".
Workaround
No such operation is performed, ignore this log.
Systems affected
All systems supported by this release.
Known issues — To be fixed in future releases
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