iDRAC 2.81.81.81

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iDRAC 2.81.81.81
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Fixes & Enhancements

Fixes:
- iDRAC login failure using FQDN
- Redirection to IP address during iDRAC login with Hostname when IPv4 is enabled
- iDRAC login failure through host OS while OS to iDRAC pass through is set to USB-NIC.
- iDRAC login failure using FQDN when there is mismatch in FQDN and iDRAC DNS name.
- iDRAC login failure using FQDN when IPv6 is enabled.
- iDRAC login failure using FQDN when AD is configured with DNS server.
- Failures in uploading Putty public key
- iDRAC login failure using FQDN after domain is updated.
- OpenSSL CVE-2021-23840, CVE-2021-23841

Enhancements:
- Host header security issue fix along with RACADM support to enable/disable the host header checks and configure an allow-list of host headers.
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Version

2.81.81.81, A00

Release date

19 Jul 2021

Download Type

Firmware

Category

iDRAC with Lifecycle controller

Importance

Recommended
Dell Technologies recommends applying this update during your next scheduled update cycle. The update contains changes to maintain overall system health. It ensures that the system software remains current and compatible with other system modules (firmware, BIOS, drivers, and software) and may include other new features.
Available formats

File Format: Update Package for MS Windows 64-Bit.
File Name: iDRAC-with-Lifecycle-Controller_Firmware_5HN4R_WN64_2.81.81.81_A00.EXE
File Size: 114.72 MB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
Dell Update Packages in native Microsoft Windows 64-bit format do not require that Microsoft WOW64 be installed on the Microsoft Windows Server.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
a20928bd7f5a943cc63d18c83e7dca74
SHA1:
52c4c7bbd6befdccbedd3899cef530ef3e658a03
SHA-256:
f2a4319ce7aa5eba12748965363a0b41e3f51abb27d5e836cafb7df40d2785f0

File Format: An application
File Name: iDRAC_2.81.81.81_A00.exe
File Size: 103.66 MB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
Application
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
e7de1ec014a331e9acb9a375f4e472ea
SHA1:
fef82d5db8d3b8c196af2bd8bfb606b4be3e4222
SHA-256:
d42fab313688d17c84808a1004a9c9ae71eacf2b4782fa992b77992616ecf719

File Format: A GnuPG file which contains a cryptographic signature
File Name: iDRAC-with-Lifecycle-Controller_Firmware_5HN4R_LN64_2.81.81.81_A00.BIN.sign
File Size: 226 Bytes
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
The GnuPG signature for Red Hat Linux Update Package can be used to authenticate Dell's identity in the correlated Red Hat Linux Update Package.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
60f587dc5cf25c3f96ebd7ce5ecad023
SHA1:
48c44bed2513c6bc70aa76b3a60c75f2447b49e2
SHA-256:
2e659f0f98613ae9175123152b43078ac21ec69caaf96ffc4ff119fa726c778f

File Format: An archive of PDF files to provide help and procedural information to the customers
File Name: iDRAC_2.81.81.81_ReleaseNotes_A00.pdf
File Size: 45.52 KB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
This format consists of an archive of PDF files used to provide help and procedural information to the customer. It is necessary to install the Adobe Acrobat Reader first to view the files in this archive.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
37c8fccbcabe9ebec035f958fe65669b
SHA1:
aa12ab798f26ae45e286a6cb297bc81f618ec41c
SHA-256:
1f06f7aa58cc7ac330818a51e681f7ad70406133978433ed94d8f41a0077f68f

File Format: External release notes
File Name: iDRAC_2.81.81.81_ReleaseNotes_A00.txt
File Size: 443 Bytes
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
This file format contains plain text which can be viewed with a standard text editor.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
d957d3ade18785d6792ffe5b5391735c
SHA1:
543412cc1c758b120f8c5c4c806f9620e252d690
SHA-256:
7b5728f23cdf5321d6d119f804c070247ab39e5a27b727718a002122d3b07e14

File Format: Update Package for Red Hat Linux
File Name: iDRAC-with-Lifecycle-Controller_Firmware_5HN4R_LN64_2.81.81.81_A00.BIN
File Size: 106.19 MB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
Dell Update Packages for Linux can be used as stand-alone applications that ensure that specific validation criteria are met, then apply an update.
Note: Update Packages for Linux are open source. See the Dell Update Packages for Linux Readme for details.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
40ef8bba4db7a6e5c86a351c8bc2007f
SHA1:
0affbed163557fd7695fc5542af05f7f9d7fe0d2
SHA-256:
2250ecd425c148a479dbd2501b945c35a2e183ce3fa578927af1d6d5c22652d0

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iDRAC with Lifecycle Controller
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