(Critical Update) IBM Global Console Manager KVM Firmware IBM_GCM16-GCM32_Firmware v2.10.0.25829 - IBM System x / Flex / Pureflex / BladeCenter

Change History for ibm_fw_gcm16_gcm32_v2.10.0.25829

This firmware package is for the IBM branded

IBM Global Console Manager GCM16, 1754-D1X
IBM Global Console Manager GCM32, 1754-D2X


Severity: Critical


NOTE!
- Firmware updates to 1.20.0.x and higher are NOT reversible to firmware versions
     earlier than 1.20.0.x!
- For CentOS targets, use a single or a dual mouse cursor with AMS disabled.
- Internet Explorer Versions 8 and 9 are no longer supported as client browsers
- Firmware version 2.2.0 or higher is required to support JAVA 8-based Avocent®
     DSView™ management software, Version 4.5 SP8 or higher, and IBM GCM Plug-in,
     version 2.2.0
- Firefox 52 ESR 64-bit (and above) is not supported due to Firefox limits
     of NPAPI support
- Firmware versions 2.8.3 and 2.10.0 require Lenovo GCM Plug-in, version 2.3.7 if the
     appliance is to be enrolled in Avocent® DSView™ management software.
- As of firmware v2.10.0.25829 Internet Explorer 11 and legacy Edge browers are no
     longer supported


Contents 

1.0  Problems Fixed 
2.0  Security vulnerabilities resolved
3.0  Enhancements 
4.0  Known Issues
5.0  Java Viewer Session Expired Certificate Information


1.0   Problems Fixed 
--------------------

Version 2.10.0.25829

- Updated Java viewer certificate; see Section "5.0 Java Viewer Session Expired
     Certificate Information" at the end of this change log file for more
     information
- Fixed issue with appliance rebooting randomly when using LDAP authentication
     (L3 #CAS-29304-C8J9L5)
- Fixed issue with DSView reporting Loss of Comm Msgs (LCM) with appliance
     (L3 #CAS-16793-Q5T6K9)
- Fixed issue with Import/Export Target Device Configuration


2.0  Security vulnerabilities resolved
--------------------------------------

Version 2.10.0.25829

Added support to the HTTPS server to enforce HTTP Strict Transport
   Security (HSTS)     
Disable the HTTP response header “Server” to prevent information
   leakage e.g. web server type and version.
   

3.0   Enhancements 
--------------------

Version 2.10.0.25829

- Added default setting option for the OBWI KVM Session pull-down on the Target list
     * The default setting option is located selecting Sessions-KVM page
     * The default is JAVA/ActiveX until user chooses HTML5

4.0   Known Issues
------------------

Version 2.10.0.25829

None.


5.0 Java Viewer Session Expired Certificate Information
-------------------------------------------------------

Version 2.10.0.25829

Java KVM viewer session certificates existing in older firmware versions are expiring
on September 26, 2021. After that date, Java will prevent KVM sessions from launching
unless you update to the newest firmware or edit the Java Console Security settings on
each client computer by adding the appliance IP address in the Exception Site List.

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