IDRAC with Lifecycle Controller V.,2.40.40.40

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IDRAC with Lifecycle Controller V.,2.40.40.40
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Fixes & Enhancements

Fixes :
- Special Note - This release does not include a fix for customers who upgrade via Firmware RACADM or have an active SOL or SSH sessions while firmware upgrade is in progress, which can lead to the iDRAC becoming unresponsive. These customers need to install the 2.40.40.40 release using an alternate methods (like GUI or via DUP) or wait for the next release to upgrade. Customers using 2.30.30.30 or higher are not impacted by this issue.
- Fixed mouse attach/detach issue on VNC Viewer.
- Implemented fix for PowerEdge C6320 to show OEM FRU content in ipmitool FRU command.
- Fixed HDD thermal protection, and as a result fan speeds may increase on certain systems

Enhancements :
Hardware - Added support of Amulet card on PowerEdge M830
iDRAC/LC firmware
- Added FIPS 140-2 cryptographic support.
- Added support for Redfish version 1.0.2.
- Added support for Server Configuration Profile via Redfish interface.
- Added firmware update support for the following PSUs:
- Flextronics 1600W PSU
- PSU 1100W -48v DC support on DSS 2500
- PSU 550W HVDC PSU support on DSS 1500/1510
- 1100W 240V DC and 220V AC.
- 13G Lite-On 750W PSU
- 13G Lite-On 1100W PSU
- Security, support for TLS 1.1 and higher is enabled. You can select TLS 1.0 and higher, TLS 1.1 and higher, or TLS 1.2 only. [Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2008 R2, and Windows 7 do not support TLS 1.2 and TLS 1.1. Install the following update to enable TLS 1.2 and TLS 1.1 as a default secure protocols in WinHTTP in Windows: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/3140245/EN-US]
- OpenSSL upgrade Supports LDAP authentication with OPEN-DS. OPEN-DS must have DH key larger than 768 bits.
- Downgrading CMC firmware using shared update from iDRAC is not allowed when FIPS is enabled in CMC.
- Support for riser configuration for Dell PowerEdge R730xd with an Intel Xeon E5-4600 v4 family processor installed.
- Support for Server Configuration Profile (SCP) via Redfish Interface. SCP Import, Export, and Preview are supported.

Note 1: If you execute multiple jobs for various components and iDRAC DUP is one of the jobs, ensure that iDRAC job is the last job in the queue. Ensure that all other jobs are either in SCHEDULED or COMPLETED state before you execute the iDRAC job.
Note 2: Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2008 R2, and Windows 7 do not support TLS 1.2 and TLS 1.1. Install the following update to enable TLS 1.2 and TLS 1.1 as a default secure protocols in WinHTTP in Windows: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/3140245/EN-US
Note 3: Supports LDAP authentication with OPEN-DS. OPEN-DS must have DH key larger than 768 bits.
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Version

2.40.40.40, A00

Release date

12 Oct 2016

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_2091K_WN64_2.40.40.40_A00.EXE
File Size: 106.7 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:
7cfeac33ad4ae2261dd555e5b83dbafd
SHA1:
cf70927274f5dc5674621e232e4f3ac31d8e7d55
SHA-256:
588b855a5cb12f73655a1c9353eebe0ec081f3ba2d5c5fac1a2c0ab4a7717777

File Format: An application
File Name: iDRAC8_2.40.40.40_A00.exe
File Size: 91.99 MB
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Format Description:
Application
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
1aae68e5ec4ba437af00a143a089d466
SHA1:
7a84e55f6923d78c752fad8d3f641a7d5d7e8f06
SHA-256:
c08294804384cfa7d46b03e30f080cf0f2418d2aef2ed44195400f8ec645e80d

File Format: A GnuPG file which contains a cryptographic signature
File Name: iDRAC-with-Lifecycle-Controller_Firmware_2091K_LN_2.40.40.40_A00.BIN.sign
File Size: 194 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:
57b49d30fc9d8afbc85c0b964f6b51fd
SHA1:
216d0ae1d5da9abcc8567692dbb22b61fff862ac
SHA-256:
856230686b7d0750263101cbbd5a56f96ccb04a3dae36c708e378e38e479e291

File Format: An archive of PDF files to provide help and procedural information to the customers
File Name: iDRAC_2_40_40_40_Release_Notes_A00.pdf
File Size: 89.51 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:
5734868d514f719e6524b8ac9138c0ed
SHA1:
52be437b550c8c209ddf9cb6f35e62b6fa8fee97
SHA-256:
6946a3b0c92daa711dd1ae7a2ea14f8a168fa94f597892bcdbd4d851ab056034

File Format: External release notes
File Name: iDRAC_2_40_40_40_Release_Notes_A00.txt
File Size: 24.39 KB
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:
0b3ee9c22178ae4747b550dee6fb9710
SHA1:
c553093e381a323b411249c30a7876578ce9fe5d
SHA-256:
31500f2d09d4da493018609af0049dd5576cd2351bd70caf4b5e9d61f0f43fac

File Format: Update Package for MS Windows 32-Bit
File Name: iDRAC-with-Lifecycle-Controller_Firmware_2091K_WN32_2.40.40.40_A00.EXE
File Size: 100.42 MB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
Dell Update Packages (DUP) in Microsoft Windows 32bit format have been designed to run on Microsoft Windows 64bit Operating Systems. Dell Update Packages (DUP) in Microsoft Windows 64bit format will only run on Microsoft Windows 64bit Operating Systems. When selecting a device driver update be sure to select the one that is appropriate for your operating system.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
9eb21b661e204a89d76b6b75e6c303ee
SHA1:
3497995fe1917ba027bfefd3219fff5fdd4d9ce9
SHA-256:
4b7553ddb02ecbef6accee743fe291b9ced55aed28678921c847b66ac079e5ea

File Format: Update Package for Red Hat Linux
File Name: iDRAC-with-Lifecycle-Controller_Firmware_2091K_LN_2.40.40.40_A00.BIN
File Size: 113.49 MB
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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:
2cf04bcdf7dff6dac0dc1784d85635a4
SHA1:
ee93ad65e833995376e9f27d339af995e6e86f1b
SHA-256:
84b25f8315a2021ea800a17b122d3d46d2aba08b95da9c69b8f30d2d3dbea875

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