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Dell Remote Assistant Card II (DRAC II), v. 2.4.1, A00
DRAC II Patch for Windows NT4
Release Date: 6/6/2002
Importance: Optional
Version: 2.4.1,A00 See Previous Versions

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drac_nt4.exe

Description: This file format consists of an archive of files that may be decompressed to a directory on the hard drive. The installation can then be done from that directory.
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File Size: 189KB

Previous Versions

2.5, A01
<ul><li><b>Vendor Version :</b> 2.5</li><li><b>Dell Version :</b> A01</li></ul>
11/21/2002 4:12:10 PM
2.5, A00
<ul><li><b>Vendor Version :</b> 2.5</li><li><b>Dell Version :</b> A00</li></ul>
5/20/2002 2:21:31 PM
2.4, A02
<ul><li><b>Vendor Version :</b> 2.4</li><li><b>Dell Version :</b> A02</li></ul>
1/2/2002 10:41:32 AM
1.0 (bld_0005), A01
<ul><li><b>Vendor Version :</b> 1.0 (bld_0005)</li><li><b>Dell Version :</b> A01</li></ul>
10/17/2001 2:57:38 PM
2.4, A01
<ul><li><b>Vendor Version :</b> 2.4</li><li><b>Dell Version :</b> A01</li></ul>
10/16/2001 12:20:20 PM
1.0, A00-00
<ul><li><b>Vendor Version :</b> 1.0</li><li><b>Dell Version :</b> A00-00</li></ul>
4/26/2001 3:50:48 PM
2.3, A00-00
<ul><li><b>Vendor Version :</b> 2.3</li><li><b>Dell Version :</b> A00-00</li></ul>
11/30/2000 3:02:12 PM
2.3.1, A03
<ul><li><b>Vendor Version :</b> 2.3.1</li><li><b>Dell Version :</b> A03</li></ul>
11/6/2000 4:52:10 PM
2.2.1, A00
<ul><li><b>Vendor Version :</b> 2.2.1</li><li><b>Dell Version :</b> A00</li></ul>
4/25/2000 1:09:50 PM

Description

DRAC II Patch for Windows NT4

Level of Importance:Optional

Dell recommends the customer review specifics about the update to determine if it applies to your system. The update contains changes that impact only certain configurations, or provides new features that may/may not apply to your environment.

Important Information

This patch is only for the Windows NT operating system with service pack 4 or later.

Compatibility

Systems
PowerApp .cache 200
PowerEdge 1300
PowerEdge 1400 / 1400SC
PowerEdge 1400 / 1400SC
PowerEdge 2300
PowerEdge 2400
PowerEdge 2450
PowerEdge 2500 / 2500SC
PowerEdge 2500 / 2500SC
PowerEdge 2550
PowerEdge 300 / 300SC
PowerEdge 300 / 300SC
PowerEdge 4300
PowerEdge 4350
PowerEdge 4400
PowerEdge 6300
PowerEdge 6350
PowerEdge 6400
PowerEdge 6450
PowerEdge 8450
PowerVault 750N
PowerVault 755N
Operating Systems
MS Windows NT 4.0

Applies to

  • Remote Assistant Card II (DRAC II)

Fixes & Enhancements

This patch is a work around for an issue with Microsoft Windows NT4 Service Pack 4 or later. (See Microsoft bug Q230117) Reference http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q230117 The bug presents itself when the screensaver is set to "None." The symptom is that a Dr. Watson error occurs when console redirection is engaged and the mouse first moves. The error box refers to the file DracHlpr. If other applications are open on the managed node, they shut down. When you first console redirect and move the mouse, the DRAC code queries the Operating System (OS) to see if the screen saver is active. If the screen saver is active, then DRAC closes the desktop (screensaver) and gets you to the regular desktop. The bug in Windows causes the OS to respond that the screen saver is active even when there is no screen saver, so DRAC closes the regular desktop. This is why all the applications are shutting down - including DracHlpr, which unloads the file dra.dll. The DRAC Console Redirection Service (dracdir.exe) then tries to respawn drachlpr and, without dra.dll loaded, a Dr. Watson occurs.

Installation Instructions

            
Install Instructions for drac_nt4.exe:

 These install instructions are written from the perspective that the patch 
is being downloaded to the system on which DRAC Agent is installed (the 
managed node). Make sure there is no console redirection session active to 
the managed node when applying the patch.
1. Click the location, e.g. Americas, from which you want to 
download the file.
2. If the Export Compliance Disclaimer window appears, click Yes, I 
Accept this Agreement.
3. When the File Download window appears, click Save this program to 
disk and click OK.  The Save As window appears. 
4. From the Save As drop-down menu, select the folder in which to save the 
file and then click Save.  The file will download to the selected folder.
5. If a Download Complete window appears, click Close.
6. Right Click on the Start button and click Explore to open the file 
manager.
7. Select the folder the file was stored in. Double-click on drac-nt4.exe.
8. In the WinZip Self-Extractor, select the folder to unzip the files to.
9. Click Unzip. After files unzip successfully, click OK.
10. Click the Close button on the Self-Extractor.
11. Click Start->Settings->Control Panel->Services.
12. Select the DRAC Console Redirection Service and click on the Stop 
button. Click Yes to confirm action.
13. Find the files dracdir.exe and drachlpr.exe. Rename these files to 
dracdir.old and drachlpr.old.
14. Copy or move the unzipped files (dracdir.exe, drachlpr.exe) into the 
folder where the existing files were found.
15. Start the DRAC Console Redirection Service.            
        

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