Power IT Upgradeable v6 / Monitored / Switched (IMD-5M)

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We are pleased to announce firmware version 7.0.2 for Vertiv PowerIT Upgradeable (GU) PDUs and Rack Transfer Switches (RTS) equipped with IMD-5M

Features and Enhancements:

• Security:
  • Updated various libraries.
  • Enhanced syslog to reduce duplicate entries.
• Outlet and Alarm Configuration:
  • The maximum number of alarm targets has been increased to 64.
  • The outlet indicator color in the user interface now corresponds with the color indicator of the rPDU.
• Application Programming Interface (API):
  • The initial implementation adheres to Redfish standards, with future releases scheduled to incorporate additional capabilities as prescribed by DMTF.

  NOTE: The Redfish API documentation outlines the functionality.

• Sensor Support:
  • Added leak detection capabilities through the SN-L sensors.
  • Added enhanced measurement functionality for high-capacity rPDU support.
  • Implemented airflow readings through MODBUS.
• Networking:
  • Implemented 802.1x for Network port authentication.
• VIProvisioner:
  • Added the IP address and rPDU label in the list of discovered devices.

Known Limitations and Notes

NOTE: An asterisk (*) indicates a known limitation or note first identified in a previous firmware version.

Password expiry notes and limitations:

• Changing the system date does not change the password aging expiry date.
• Password aging expiry is not flagged when the rack PDU is accessed through the API.
• Updating the rack PDU firmware may cause password aging expiry timers to reset to default values.
• Provisioner notes and limitations:
• Discovery progress is indicated for IP address scan discovery only.
• IP address scan discovery does not discover the rack PDU performing the discovery.
• IP address scan discovery does not discover array devices; however, array managers are discovered.
• * For Provisioner to operate correctly, HTTPS must be enabled, and the default port number must be used.
• * Target devices must use firmware version 6.1.0 or later to perform initial admin user configurations.

Vertiv Intelligence Director notes and limitations:

• * Alarm-controlled switched rack PDU outlets that are part of an outlet group do not change state when the group outlet state is changed.
• * When an array device HTTP protocol is enabled, the array manager web browser cache must be refreshed for the Devices page redirection link to work.
• * When the array controller uses firmware version 6.1.0 or later, existing array devices that use IMD-02x controllers must be updated to version 3.4.0.
• * To manage IMD-5M array devices, Vertiv Intelligence Director (aggregation) IMD-3x array controllers must be updated to firmware version 6.1.0 or later.
• * Due to enhanced system security requirements, Vertiv Intelligence Director (Aggregation) no longer supports IMD models 02XV, 02XH, 02EH, and 02EV array devices when using an array controller with firmware version 6.1.0 or later. Attempting to onboard an IMD-02x rack PDU will result in an Unknown Device error. However, existing previously onboarded IMD-02x rack PDU array devices will continue to operate normally. To remove this limitation, upgrade these rack PDUs to an IMD-03x or IMD-5M IMD.

Network notes and limitations:

• * When DHCP is enabled but a DHCP server is not available, a 169.254.0.0/16 network IPv4 link local address is assigned to the port.
• * DHCP address assignments and reservations may change when updating from firmware versions 5.10.4 or 5.10.8 to 6.1.0 or later. This is due to a correction to an erroneous DHCP client-id setting present in 5.10.4 and 5.10.8 firmware.
• * Some IMD-3x network configuration changes, such as DNS, can take 20 or more seconds and may result in a Network Connectivity Has Been Disrupted error message followed by the display of a partially populated web page. However, the requested configuration change then completes normally, and the user must re-authenticate after refreshing the web page.

Miscellaneous notes and limitations:

• * Selecting Reboot I/O Boards logs ths notes and limitations:e user out of the web interface after performing the action.

• * Power readings may not be available for up to 30 seconds after device power on.


Additional Notes

• IMPORTANT NOTE: Immediately following system startup, this firmware may update the internal rack PDU and/or RTS components, which can take up to 30 minutes to complete, depending on the device model and prior firmware version. During this time, a Component Update in Progress
  message displays. Please ensure the rack PDU or RTS is not reset or powered off during this process. If the PDU or RTS is powered off during the process, the firmware update must be reinstalled to re-run the component update.