Dell Private Cloud (DPC) 1.4.0.1 continues Dell’s commitment to delivering a simplified, automated private cloud experience for both VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) and VMware vSphere Foundation (VVF). Building on the foundation established in DPC 1.4, this release introduces expanded software compatibility, enhanced lifecycle management capabilities, improved platform validation, and a range of quality and stability improvements across deployment, upgrade, and cluster management workflows. Powered by Dell Automation Platform, DPC 1.4.0.1 enables customers to deploy, manage, and scale VMware environments with greater operational efficiency and confidence.
What’s New in DPC 1.4.0.1
- Added upgrade support from DPC 1.3.0.0 to DPC 1.4.0.0.
- Improved overall upgrade reliability through enhanced workflow handling and recovery mechanisms.
- Added support for VCF 9.1 patch version formats.
- Added support for ESXi 8.0 Update 3j & 9.1.0.0200.
- Updated iDRAC10 firmware to version 1.30.30.50 & 7.30.30.51.
- Improved blueprint validation logic for network adapters.
- Automated SSH key handling during VCF node commissioning to reduce manual intervention.
- Resolved deployment failures caused by uppercase chars management account naming.
- Improved VM lookup to handle folder entities in vSphere HostFolder correctly.
- Catalog Offer Version 2.5.0.
Platform Support
DPC 1.4.0.1 continues to support 16G and 17G Dell PowerEdge platforms, including:
- PowerEdge Intel R660, R760, R670, and R770
- PowerEdge AMD R6715, R6725, R7715, and R7725
The Dell Private Cloud Hardware Bundle v1.4.0.1 includes iDRAC firmware updates for all supported PowerEdge 16G and 17G platforms. PowerEdge R660 and R760 servers utilize iDRAC firmware version 7.30.30.51, while the latest 17G platforms, including PowerEdge R670, R770, R6715, R7715, R6725, and R7725, utilize iDRAC firmware version 1.30.30.50. Maintaining the recommended iDRAC firmware level is essential for consistent remote management functionality, lifecycle management operations, hardware monitoring, and alignment with the validated Dell Private Cloud hardware baseline.
Validated Software Versions
| Component | Version |
|---|---|
| VMware ESXi | 8.0 Update 3j / 9.1.0.0200 |
| Dell Vendor Add-on | 803-A10 / 910-A02 |
| VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) | 9.1.0.0 |
| Dell Private Cloud Bundle | 1.4.0.1 |
| DPC Offer Blueprint (VMware vSphere Foundation) | 1.4.0.1-29788641 |
| DPC Offer Blueprint (VMware Cloud Foundation) | 1.4.0.1-29788641 |
| Dell Automation Platform (DAP) | 2.0.0.1 / 2.1.1.0 / 2.1.1.2 |
References:
For deeper technical guidance and full validation details, consult the official documentation below:
Dell Automation Platform 2.0 Documentation
VMware on Dell Private Cloud Documentation
