Merge pull request #996 from cgoveas/devel

iDRAC requirements update

docs/INSTALL_OMNIA_CONTROL_PLANE.md

@@ -33,6 +33,8 @@ Depending on the pass-through switch configured in your HPC environment, the num
     2. [Rocky 8](https://rockylinux.org/)
   
 * For DHCP configuration, you can provide a host mapping file. If the mapping file is not provided and the variable is left blank, a default mapping file will be created. The provided details must be in the format: MAC address, Hostname, IP address, Component_role. For example, `10:11:12:13,server1,100.96.20.66,compute` and  `14:15:16:17,server2,100.96.22.199,manager` are valid entries.  
+* iDRAC 9 based Dell EMC PowerEdge Servers with firmware versions 5.00.10.20 and above. (With the latest BIOS available)
+* As a best practice, ensure that PowerCap policy is disabled and the BIOS system profile is set to Performance on the Management Station.
 >> __Note:__  
 >>	* In the *omnia/examples* folder, a **mapping_host_file.csv** template is provided which can be used for DHCP configuration. The header in the template file must not be deleted before saving the file.  
 >>	* The Hostname should not contain the following characters: , (comma), \. (period) or _ (underscore). However, the **domain name** is allowed commas and periods. 
@@ -230,7 +232,8 @@ Omnia performs the following configurations on AWX:
 * The device credentials are stored in **idrac_credential**, **ethernet_credential**, **infiniband_credential**, and **powervault_me4_credential**. The **node_credential** stores the credentials of nodes in the cluster. 
 * Four groups are created under **node_inventory**-manager, compute, login, and nfs. All nodes in the inventory are to be added to these groups from the AWX UI by the user.
 * iDRAC, networking switches, InfiniBand switches, and PowerVault storage devices can be configured using the respective templates: **idrac_template**, **ethernet_template**, **infiniband_template**, and **powervault_me4_template**. **deploy_omnia_template** is used to deploy Kubernetes and Slurm on the compute nodes. 
-* Schedules are created for the **node_inventory_job** (every **10 minutes**) and the **device_inventory_job** (**once daily**) to dynamically retrieve and update node and device details to AWX.  
+* Schedules are created for the **node_inventory_job** (every **60 minutes**) and the **device_inventory_job** (**once daily**) to dynamically retrieve and update node and device details to AWX. These jobs can also be run manually (node_inventory_job, device_inventory_job) if required.
+
 
 >> **Note**: The AWX configurations are automatically performed by Omnia, and Dell Technologies recommends that you do not change the default configurations that are provided by Omnia as the functionality may be impacted.  
 

docs/control_plane/device_templates/PROVISION_SERVERS.md

@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ For the `idrac.yml` file to successfully provision the custom ISO on the PowerEd
 * The Redfish services are enabled in the iDRAC settings under **Services**.
 * The PowerEdge Servers have the iDRAC Enterprise or Datacenter license. If the license is not found, servers will be PXE booted and provisioned using Cobbler.  
 * If `provision_method` is set to PXE in `base_vars.yml`, ensure that all PXE devices have a configured, active NIC. To verify/ configure NIC availability: On the server, go to `BIOS Setup -> Network Settings -> PXE Device`. For each listed device (typically 4), configure/ check for an active NIC under `PXE device settings`
+* iDRAC 9 based Dell EMC PowerEdge Servers with firmware versions 5.00.10.20 and above. (With the latest BIOS available)
 
 The **provision_idrac** file configures and validates the following:
 * Required input parameters and prerequisites.