Specifications

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Dell systems management solutions Figure 8.
OpenManage systems management
The Dell OpenManage systems management portfolio includes powerful hardware and software
management tools and consoles. OpenManage simplifies the lifecycle of deploying, updating,
monitoring and maintaining your Dell PowerEdge servers.
iDRAC7 with Lifecycle Controller
The Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller 7 (iDRAC7) with Lifecycle Controller is the heart of
Dell’s second generation of Dell PowerEdge server embedded management functionality. In
addition to enabling agent-free management, iDRAC7 with Lifecycle Controller provides remote
access to the system — whether or not there is a functioning operating system running on the
server. These embedded features improve all aspects of a typical server lifecycle. Table 19 describes
the functions and benefits of iDRAC7 with Lifecycle Controller.
iDRAC7 with Lifecycle Controller functions and benefits Table 19.
Feature
Function
Benefit
Out of band
(OOB)
iDRAC7 offers real-time OOB
discovery, inventory, deployment
monitoring, alerting and updates for
servers and internal storage
Manage servers independent of the OS type
or status — even if an OS is not installed
Single code base
All server types have the same
embedded management hardware
and firmware
Simplified and consistent maintenance
across server platforms