Release Notes for 2306

Dell Integrated System for Microsoft Azure Stack Hub Release Notes

Current Release Version: Dell 2306 and Microsoft 2301

Release Type: Major (MA)

NOTE

Dell Azure Stack Hub OEM updates must be installed in sequential order, it is not supported to skip or miss-out an OEM update version. These release notes contain supplemental information for the Dell 2306 release and the Microsoft 2301 release.

New features, changed features, and fixes

New features

There are improvements and updates to drivers and firmware.

Changed features

There are no changed features for this release.

Fixes

Fixed an issue with the Dell Patch and Update Tool for Azure Stack Hub which could fail during the Switch Firmware Update step if it failed to reboot the switch after applying the updated firmware. For more information, please see the following KB article Azure Stack Hub – Patch and Update will intermittently fail with the error “Failed to upgrade the switch” during the switch firmware upgrade step on the Dell Technologies Support website.
Note: This article can only be accessed if you are a Dell Azure Stack Hub customer.
Fixed an issue with the Dell Patch and Update Tool for Azure Stack Hub which could fail during the Switch Firmware Update step with error ‘Execute-SwitchPnU: Not able to resolve’, referring to the switch backup file location. For more information, please see the following KB article Azure Stack Hub - Patch and Update 2212 and newer fails Switch Firmware Upgrade phase with error ‘Not able to resolve’ switch backup location on the Dell Technologies Support website.
Note: This article can only be accessed if you are a Dell Azure Stack Hub customer.
Fixed an issue with the Dell Patch and Update Tool for Azure Stack Hub which could fail during the Switch Firmware Update step with error ‘Error executing SSH command’. For more information, please see the following KB article Azure Stack Hub - Patch and Update 2303 and newer may fail switch firmware update with ‘Error executing SSH command’ on the Dell Technologies Support website.
Note: This article can only be accessed if you are a Dell Azure Stack Hub customer.

Known issues and limitations

This release notes document describes known issues and limitations for the Dell Integrated System for Microsoft Azure Stack Hub solution based on the Dell 2306 release and Microsoft 2301 release.

Item	Description
OEM update	Dell Technologies recommends updating to the n-1 version before applying the latest OEM package.
Microsoft Azure Stack Hub code	For information about known issues and limitations in the Microsoft Azure Stack Hub code, see the Azure Stack Hub 2301 update on the Microsoft website

Notes and warnings

CAUTION

Before you use the Microsoft Patch and Update process to update Azure Stack Hub, close any active session to the ERCS virtual machines. If an active session is open, the update may fail, and must be resumed.

Microsoft fixed issues

For information about fixed issues in this release, see the Azure Stack Hub 2301 update on the Microsoft website.

Hardware and firmware support

For information about supported hardware, firmware, and software, see the Dell Integrated System for Microsoft Azure Stack Hub Support Matrix. The Support Matrix is available at Dell Integrated System for Microsoft Azure Stack Hub Support Matrix.

NOTE

The Concepts Guide contains information regarding dimensions for Dell Technologies racks, servers, and switches. This information is updated as needed.

Software Versions

Component	Version	Notes
Microsoft Azure Stack Hub Baseline (for bare-metal deployment)	1.2301.0.14	Azure Stack Hub 2301 update. The hotfix will be available in the Admin portal.
Hardware Lifecycle Host	1.2301.0.12	N/A
Hardware Lifecycle Host ISO	2306.7	N/A
Microsoft Partner Toolkit (PTK)	1.2301.2337.26	Includes the Deployment Worksheet.
Dell Deployment Automation	2.22.2306.35	See the Dell Integrated System for Microsoft Azure Stack Hub Deployment Guide.
Dell Patch and Update Automation Tool	2.0.2306.71	See the Dell Integrated System for Microsoft Azure Stack Hub Patch and Update Installation Guide.
Dell Node Expansion	1.22.2306.16	See the Dell Integrated System for Microsoft Azure Stack Hub Deployment Guide.
Dell RegisterJEA script	1.22.2306.28	See the Dell Integrated System for Microsoft Azure Stack Hub Patch and Update Installation Guide.
Dell Customer Toolkit	2306.5	See Integrated System for Microsoft Azure Stack Hub 14G/Drivers & Downloads on the Dell Technologies Online Support website.
Secure Connect Gateway	5.14.00.00	Secure Connect Gateway software.
UpdateACL	1.1.2	N/A
UpdateWDAC	1.1.1	See the Dell Integrated System for Microsoft Azure Stack Hub Patch and Update Installation Guide.
Windows Server 2019 LCU	KB5027222	See the Windows support document KB5027222.
Windows Server 2019 ASDB LCU	KB5017270, KB5018461	Specific to the Windows Server 2019 ASDB image on the Hardware Lifecycle Host.
Windows Server 2019 ASDB SSU	KB5018507	Specific to the Windows Server 2019 ASDB image on the Hardware Lifecycle Host.
OS9 switch firmware (S3048, S4048, S5048)	9.14.2.20	OS9 switch firmware code is in the Dell Customer Toolkit.
OS10 switch firmware (S5248, N3248)	10.5.5.3	OS10 switch firmware code is in the Dell Customer Toolkit.
OEM extension package	2.3.2306.1	Included in the Dell Customer Toolkit and contains the driver and firmware update payload.
Firmware Update Module in OEM Extension Package	2.2.2204.1	N/A

Additional resources

Dell Technologies resources

Additional Dell Technologies resources are available on the Dell Technologies Online Support website:

14G documentation

Microsoft resources

The following additional resources are available on the Microsoft website:

Payload information

Firmware and driver versions of each individual component can be found in the Dell Integrated System for Microsoft Azure Stack Hub Support Matrix.

Fixes, enhancements, and other information about each firmware and driver can be found on the Dell Support site.