# 160960000 ## Issue - Node has no detail including Tag and iDRAC network after a MB replacement. - Both iDRAC network settings and Tag are empty. ## Concern - EasyRestore didn't work properly. ## Plan 1. Set iDRAC network > OK 2. Access iDRAC > OK 3. Do Personal Module update > OK 4. Upgrade iDRAC. > OK 5. Import iDRAC license > OK 6. Re-build/Edit fru 17 > OK 7. Configure Virtual Console, esure it works. > OK. 8. Check, Install, Config ISM + vmk1 > OK 9. Check ensure Platform Service is working properly with iDRAC. > OK 10. Compliance Status. > OK ## Troubleshooting & Remediation ### Node details - Tag: 7RX8NX2 - Model: E560F - VxRail: 7.0.401 ### Set iDRAC network iDRAC Network need to meet: ``` Address=172.19.44.7 DHCPEnable=Disabled DNS1=172.19.50.35 DNS2=172.19.215.135 DNSFromDHCP=Enabled Enable=Enabled Gateway=172.19.44.1 Netmask=255.255.255.192 ``` Current iDRAC Network; ``` [root@tldcvxrail3:/opt/vxrail/tools] ./ipmitool lan print Set in Progress : Set Complete Auth Type Support : MD5 Auth Type Enable : Callback : MD5 : User : MD5 : Operator : MD5 : Admin : MD5 : OEM : IP Address Source : DHCP Address IP Address : 0.0.0.0 Subnet Mask : 0.0.0.0 MAC Address : b0:7b:25:ce:07:bc SNMP Community String : public IP Header : TTL=0x40 Flags=0x40 Precedence=0x00 TOS=0x10 BMC ARP Control : ARP Responses Enabled, Gratuitous ARP Disabled Gratituous ARP Intrvl : 2.0 seconds Default Gateway IP : 0.0.0.0 Default Gateway MAC : 00:00:00:00:00:00 Backup Gateway IP : 0.0.0.0 Backup Gateway MAC : 00:00:00:00:00:00 802.1q VLAN ID : Disabled 802.1q VLAN Priority : 0 RMCP+ Cipher Suites : 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14 Cipher Suite Priv Max : Xaaaaaaaaaaaaaa ``` Updated iDRAC Network: ``` [root@tldcvxrail3:/opt/vxrail/tools] ./ipmitool lan print 1 Set in Progress : Set Complete Auth Type Support : MD5 Auth Type Enable : Callback : MD5 : User : MD5 : Operator : MD5 : Admin : MD5 : OEM : IP Address Source : Static Address IP Address : 172.19.44.7 Subnet Mask : 255.255.255.192 MAC Address : b0:7b:25:ce:07:bc SNMP Community String : public IP Header : TTL=0x40 Flags=0x40 Precedence=0x00 TOS=0x10 BMC ARP Control : ARP Responses Enabled, Gratuitous ARP Disabled Gratituous ARP Intrvl : 2.0 seconds Default Gateway IP : 172.19.44.1 ``` ### Access iDRAC - Both fqdn and IP work. ### Do Personal Module update - Completed - Tag and model are plotted. ### Upgrade iDRAC - Completed. - 5.10.30.201 ### Import iDRAC license - Completed. - Exported from DEE. - Enterprise. ### Re-build/Edit fru 17 Current fru 0: ``` [root@tldcvxrail3:/opt/vxrail/tools] ./ipmitool fru print 0 Board Mfg Date : Tue May 11 16:23:00 2021 Board Mfg : DELL Board Product : PowerEdge R640 Board Serial : CNIVC001321078 Board Part Number : 0X45NXA04 Product Manufacturer : DELL Product Name : PowerEdge R640 Product Version : 01 Product Serial : Product Asset Tag : PASS:12345 ``` Current fru 17: ``` (Empty) ``` Updated fru 17: ``` [root@tldcvxrail3:~] /opt/vxrail/tools/ipmitool fru print 17 Chassis Type : Rack Mount Chassis Chassis Part Number : VxRail E560F Chassis Serial : 7RX8NX2 Chassis Extra : DE700192400149 ``` - Completed. ### Configure Virtual Console, esure it works - Completed. - eHTML5, port 5901 ### Check, Install, Config ISM + vmk1 - Completed. - Both vmk1 + vSwitchiDRACvusb were not existing. - Both have been created and functioning properly. iSM: ``` iSM is active (not running) ``` iSM restarting removes standard SW. vib: ``` dcism 4.1.0.0.2410-DEL.700.0.0.15843807 DEL VMwareAccepted 2021-11-22 ``` vmk1 + vSwitchiDRACvusb svs have been re-created by ism/sfcbd ``` vmk1 Name: vmk1 MAC Address: 00:50:56:6b:bb:9f Enabled: true Portset: vSwitchiDRACvusb Portgroup: iDRAC Network Netstack Instance: defaultTcpipStack VDS Name: N/A VDS UUID: N/A VDS Port: N/A VDS Connection: -1 Opaque Network ID: N/A Opaque Network Type: N/A External ID: N/A MTU: 1500 TSO MSS: 65535 RXDispQueue Size: 4 Port ID: 134217792 ``` ### Check ensure Platform Service is working properly with iDRAC - vxpsvc has connected to iDRAC successfully. - Platform Service has connected to iDRAC successfully. ``` 2023-02-16T07:35:00Z platform_svc: [ThreadPoolExecutor-0_0] INFO - USB nic is ready 2023-02-16T07:35:00Z platform_svc: [ThreadPoolExecutor-0_0] INFO - wait iDrac... ,[Errno 111] Connection refused 2023-02-16T07:35:18Z platform_svc: [ThreadPoolExecutor-0_0] INFO - USB nic is ready 2023-02-16T07:35:18Z platform_svc: [ThreadPoolExecutor-0_0] INFO - wait iDrac... ,[Errno 111] Connection refused 2023-02-16T07:35:35Z platform_svc: [ThreadPoolExecutor-0_0] INFO - USB nic is ready 2023-02-16T07:35:35Z platform_svc: [ThreadPoolExecutor-0_0] INFO - iSM is ready 2023-02-16T07:35:36Z platform_svc: [ThreadPoolExecutor-0_0] INFO - Found service acccount in slot 15 2023-02-16T07:35:36Z platform_svc: [ThreadPoolExecutor-0_0] INFO - Refresh Password 2023-02-16T07:35:37Z platform_svc: [ThreadPoolExecutor-0_0] INFO - Enable the account 2023-02-16T07:35:38Z platform_svc: [ThreadPoolExecutor-0_0] INFO - Setting up the public key for the service account 2023-02-16T07:35:49Z platform_svc: [ThreadPoolExecutor-0_0] INFO - Service account setup successfully 2023-02-16T07:35:49Z platform_svc: [MainThread] INFO - the Idrac is ready. 2023-02-16T07:35:49Z platform_svc: [MainThread] INFO - Add sticky bit for PS config file 2023-02-16T07:35:49Z platform_svc: [MainThread] INFO - started the restful API service. 2023-02-16T07:35:52Z platform_svc: [ThreadPoolExecutor-0_0] INFO - The updateable firmware info collected 2023-02-16T07:35:54Z platform_svc: [ThreadPoolExecutor-0_0] INFO - PTAgent Account setup done 2023-02-16T07:35:54Z platform_svc: [ThreadPoolExecutor-0_0] INFO - ConfigSetting: agent_backend='auto' 2023-02-16T07:35:54Z platform_svc: [ThreadPoolExecutor-0_0] INFO - Detected Agent Backend: 'none' 2023-02-16T07:35:54Z platform_svc: [ThreadPoolExecutor-0_0] INFO - Bypass the firmware inventory initialization 2023-02-16T07:35:54Z platform_svc: [ThreadPoolExecutor-0_0] INFO - Start PSAPI service thread 2023-02-16T07:35:54Z platform_svc: [ThreadPoolExecutor-0_0] INFO - resistered api list: /node/discoveryinfo$ /node/info$ /node/apis$ /node/fw$ /node/fwupgrade/staging$ /node/fwupgrade/apply$ /node/idrac/reset$ /node/inventory/hard_refresh$ /node/tasks$ /node/tasks/(?P<taskid>[\w-]+)$ /node/agent/status$ 2023-02-16T07:35:54Z platform_svc: [ThreadPoolExecutor-0_0] INFO - Registering "dell.idrac_account" 2023-02-16T07:35:54Z platform_svc: [ThreadPoolExecutor-0_0] INFO - Registering "techsuprep" 2023-02-16T07:35:54Z platform_svc: [ThreadPoolExecutor-0_0] INFO - Registering "dell.esxi_tmp_account" 2023-02-16T07:35:57Z platform_svc: [ThreadPoolExecutor-0_0] INFO - Platform initialized ``` VxRail Manager can gather host 03 details from Platform Service: ``` 2023-02-16 07:36:53.851+0000 WARN [myScheduler-3] com.emc.mystic.manager.commons.vmware.VimOperator VimOperator.checkHost:2762 - In maintenance mode: tldcvxrail3.nus.edu.sg ``` - Physical View was plotted correctly. ### Compliance Status - 1 non-compliant case detected ESXI_HOST tldcvxrail3.nus.edu.sg - Non-Compliant BIOS for VxRail E560F 2.9.4 - Expected BIOS: 2.14.2 - Consider to upgrade BIOS manually. - Upgraded BIOS manually for the host 03. - Current BIOS: 2.14.2 - Regenerate Compliance Report: Outcome: Compliant ## Completed.