Users Guide

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DRAC 5 Overview
The Dell™ Remote Access Controller 5 (DRAC 5) is a systems management
hardware and software solution designed to provide remote management
capabilities, crashed system recovery, and power control functions for
Dell systems.
By communicating with the system’s baseboard management controller
(BMC), the DRAC 5 (when installed) can be configured to send you e-mail
alerts for warnings or errors related to voltages, temperatures, intrusion, and
fan speeds. The DRAC 5 also logs event data and the most recent crash screen
(for systems running the Microsoft
®
Windows
®
operating system only) to
help you diagnose the probable cause of a system crash.
The DRAC 5 has its own microprocessor and memory, and is powered by the
system in which it is installed. The DRAC 5 may be preinstalled on your
system, or available separately in a kit.
To get started with the DRAC 5, see "Getting Started With the DRAC 5."
What’s New in DRAC 5 for this Release?
For this release, the DRAC 5 firmware version 1.40:
• Enables support for Microsoft Active Directory
®
authentication using the
Smart Card
• Provides support for logging into the DRAC 5 using Single Sign-On
• Provides sensors for monitoring power consumption. The DRAC 5 uses
this data to depict system power consumption through charts and
statistics.
• Provides the video playback feature to help administrators view the POST
and operating system boot logs of the managed systems
• Improved support for SM–CLP