Release 9.4.0

Release Summary

• The idrac_server_config_profile module is enhanced to allow you to export and import custom defaults on iDRAC.
• The ome_configuration_compliance_baseline module is enhanced to schedule the remediation job and stage the reboot.
• The idrac_reset module is enhanced to provide default username and defaut password for the reset operation.

Major Changes

• idrac_server_config_profile - This module is enhanced to allow you to export and import custom defaults on iDRAC.
• ome_configuration_compliance_baseline - This module is enhanced to schedule the remediation job and stage the reboot.

Minor Changes

• idrac_reset - This module is enhanced to provide default username and defaut password for the reset operation.

Bugfixes

• Resolved the issue in idrac_reset module where it fails when iDRAC is in busy state. (#652)

Release 9.3.0

Release Summary

• The ome_session module is added to allow you to create and delete the sessions on OpenManage Enterprise and OpenManage -Enterprise Modular.
• Added support to use session ID for authentication of iDRAC, OpenManage Enterprise and OpenManage Enterprise Modular modules.
• Added time_to_wait option in idrac_storage_volume module.
• Added support for Python 3.12.

Major Changes

• ome_session - This module allows you to create and delete the sessions on OpenManage Enterprise and OpenManage Enterprise Modular.
• Added support to use session ID for authentication of iDRAC, OpenManage Enterprise and OpenManage Enterprise Modular.

Minor Changes

• Added time_to_wait option in idrac_storage_volume module.
• Added support for Python 3.12.

New Modules

• dellemc.openmanage.ome_session- Allows you to create and delete sessions on OpenManage Enterprise and OpenManage Enterprise Modular.

Release 9.2.0

Release Summary

• The idrac_session module is added to allow you to create and delete the sessions on iDRAC.
• The idrac_reset module is enhanced to allow you to reset the iDRAC to factory default settings.

Major Changes

• idrac_session - This module allows you to create and delete the sessions on iDRAC.

Minor Changes

• idrac_reset - This module allows you to reset the iDRAC to factory default settings.

New Modules

• dellemc.openmanage.idrac_session- Allows you to create and delete the sessions on iDRAC.

Release 9.1.0

Release Summary

• redfish_storage_volume is enhanced to support iDRAC8.
• dellemc_idrac_storage_module is deprecated and replaced with idrac_storage_volume.

Minor Changes

• redfish_storage_volume - This module is enhanced to support iDRAC8.

Deprecated Features

• The dellemc_idrac_storage_volume module is deprecated and replaced with idrac_storage_volume.

Bugfixes

• Added support for RAID creation using NVMe disks.(#635)
• redfish_storage_volume is enhanced to support iDRAC8.(#625)

New Modules

• dellemc.openmanage.idrac_storage_volume - Configures the RAID configuration attributes.

Release 9.0.0

Release Summary

• Module idrac_diagnostics is added to run and export diagnostics on iDRAC.
• Role idrac_user is added to manage local users of iDRAC.

Major Changes

• idrac_user - This role is introduced to manage local users of iDRAC.
• idrac_diagnostics - The module is introduced to run and export diagnostics on iDRAC.

New Modules

• dellemc.openmanage.idrac_diagnostics - This module allows to to run and export diagnostics on iDRAC.

New Roles

• dellemc.openmanage.idrac_user - Role to manage local users for iDRAC.

Release 8.7.0

Release Summary

• Module to manage iDRAC licenses.
• idrac_gather_facts role is enhanced to add storage controller details in the role output and
  provide support for secure boot.

Major Changes

• idrac_gather_facts - This role is enhanced to support secure boot.
• idrac_license - The module is introduced to configure iDRAC licenses.

Minor Changes

• For idrac_gather_facts role, added storage controller details in the role output.

Bugfixes

• Issue is fixed for deploying a new configuration on quick deploy slot when IPv6 is disabled.(#533)

Release 8.6.0

Release Summary

• Added support for the environment variables as fallback for credentials for all modules of iDRAC, OME, and Redfish.
• Enhanced idrac_certificates module and idrac_certificate role to support CUSTOMCERTIFICATE and import HTTPS certificate with the SSL key.

Major Changes

• All OME modules are enhanced to support the environment variables OME_USERNAME and OME_PASSWORD as fallback for credentials.
• All iDRAC and Redfish modules are enhanced to support the environment variables IDRAC_USERNAME and IDRAC_PASSWORD as fallback for credentials.
• idrac_certificates - The module is enhanced to support the import and export of CUSTOMCERTIFICATE.

Minor Changes

• For idrac_certificate role, added support for import operation of HTTPS certificate with the SSL key.
• For idrac_certificates module, below enhancements are made: Added support for import operation of HTTPS certificate with the SSL key. The email_address has been made as an optional parameter.

Bugfixes

• Fixed the issue for ignoring the environment variable NO_PROXY earlier. (#554)
• For idrac_certificates module, the email_address has been made as an optional parameter. (#582).

Release 8.5.0

Release Summary

• Ansible lint issues are fixed for the collections.
• redfish_storage_volume module is enhanced to support reboot options and job tracking operation.

Bug Fixes

• ome_inventory - The plugin returns 50 results when a group is specified. No results are shown when a group is not specified. (#575).

Known Issues

• idrac_firmware - Issue(279282) - This module does not support firmware update using HTTP, HTTPS, and FTP shares with authentication on iDRAC8.
• idrac_network_attributes - Issue(279049) - If unsupported values are provided for the parameter ome_network_attributes, then this module does not provide a correct error message.
• ome_device_network_services - Issue(212681) - The module does not provide a proper error message if unsupported values are provided for the following parameters- port_number, community_name, max_sessions, max_auth_retries, and idle_timeout.
• ome_device_power_settings - Issue(212679) - The module displays the following message if the value provided for the parameter power_cap is not within the supported range of 0 to 32767, Unable to complete the request because PowerCap does not exist or is not applicable for the resource URI.
• ome_device_quick_deploy - Issue(275231) - This module does not deploy a new configuration to a slot that has disabled IPv6.
• ome_diagnostics - Issue(279193) - Export of SupportAssist collection logs to the share location fails on OME version 4.0.0.
• ome_smart_fabric_uplink - Issue(186024) - The module supported by OpenManage Enterprise Modular, however it does not allow the creation of multiple uplinks of the same name. If an uplink is created using the same name as an existing uplink, then the existing uplink is modified.

Release 8.4.0

Release Summary

• Module to manage iDRAC network attributes.

Bugfixes

• idrac_firmware - Issue(276335) - This module fails on the Python 3.11.x version with NFS share. Use a different Python version or Share type.
• idrac_server_config_profile - The import for Server Configuration Profile (SCP) operation fails to handle the absence of a file and incorrectly reports success instead of the expected failure. (#544).

Known Issues

• ca_path missing - Issue(275740) - The roles idrac_attributes, redfish_storage_volume, and idrac_server_powerstate have a missing parameter ca_path.
• idrac_firmware - Issue(279282) - This module does not support firmware update using HTTP, HTTPS, and FTP shares with authentication on iDRAC8.
• idrac_network_attributes - Issue(279049) - If unsupported values are provided for the parameter ome_network_attributes, then this module does not provide a correct error message.
• ome_device_network_services - Issue(212681) - The module does not provide a proper error message if unsupported values are provided for the following parameters- port_number, community_name, max_sessions, max_auth_retries, and idle_timeout.
• ome_device_power_settings - Issue(212679) - The module displays the following message if the value provided for the parameter power_cap is not within the supported range of 0 to 32767, Unable to complete the request because PowerCap does not exist or is not applicable for the resource URI.
• ome_device_quick_deploy - Issue(275231) - This module does not deploy a new configuration to a slot that has disabled IPv6.
• ome_smart_fabric_uplink - Issue(186024) - Despite the module supported by OpenManage Enterprise Modular, it does not allow the creation of multiple uplinks of the same name. If an uplink is created using the same name as an existing uplink, the existing uplink is modified.

New Modules

• dellemc.openmanage.idrac_network_attributes - This module allows you to configure the port and partition network attributes on the network interface cards.

Release 8.3.0

Release Summary

• Module to manage OME alert policies.
• Support for RAID6 and RAID60 for module redfish_storage_volume.
• Support for reboot type options for module ome_firmware.

Minor Changes

Module ome_firmware is enhanced to support reboot type options.
Module redfish_storage_volume is enhanced to support RAID6 and RAID60.

Bugfixes

• ome_device_quick_deploy - If the blade is not present, then the module can assign a static IP to the slot.

Known Issues

• ca_path missing - Issue(275740) - The roles idrac_attributes, redfish_storage_volume, and idrac_server_powerstate have a missing parameter ca_path.
• idrac_firmware - Issue(276335) - This module fails on the Python 3.11.x version with NFS shares. Use a different Python version or Share type.
• ome_device_network_services - Issue(212681) - The module does not provide a proper error message if unsupported values are provided for the following parameters - port_number, community_name, max_sessions, max_auth_retries, and idle_timeout.
• ome_device_power_settings - Issue(212679) - The module displays the following message if the value provided for the parameter power_cap is not within the supported range of 0 to 32767, Unable to complete the request because PowerCap does not exist or is not applicable for the resource URI.
• ome_device_quick_deploy - Issue(275231) - This module does not deploy a new configuration to a slot that has disabled IPv6.
• ome_smart_fabric_uplink - Issue(186024) - Despite the module supported by OpenManage Enterprise Modular, it does not allow the creation of multiple uplinks of the same name. If an uplink is created using the same name as an existing uplink, the existing uplink is modified.

New Modules

• dellemc.openmanage.ome_alert_policies - Manage OME alert policies.