Specifications

35 | Dell PowerEdge Technical Guide
Feature
Function
Benefit
Dedicated
GigE port
(PowerEdge
rack and tower
systems)
Gigabit Ethernet replaces 10/100 on
predecessor iDRAC6
Fast throughput for better performance;
compatibility with setup for switches
Email alerts
Simplified, more informative, and
expanded coverage than previous
versions of iDRAC
More detail allows IT administrators to be
more efficient in diagnosing and remediating
an issue; alerts include a direct, embedded
URL in the email notification to further speed
resolution
vFlash media
Enabled with iDRAC7 Enterprise
Allows for use of a non-Dell SD card
Enhanced power
management
Integration with Intel Node Manager
provides data center level power
monitoring and capping
(requires iDRAC7 Enterprise)
Fine tune data center power policies,
capping, and usage; report on historical
power usage by rack, row or room using
Power Center Manager (new)
Electronic
licensing
Upgrades to iDRAC7 Express or
iDRAC7 Enterprise by software
licensing key and license portal (may
require installation of hardware option
for 300-500 series servers)
Digital license installed in factory; free 30-
day trial versions are available; uses a license
management portal versus paper-based
licenses and simplifies license management.
For most server models, embedded server
management and electronic licensing
enables feature enhancements that do not
require installation of additional hardware or
system downtime.
iDRAC feature comparison
iDRAC7 Enterprise is available for the PowerEdge R920, and Dell also offers an option of iDRAC7
Express. Table 20 shows a detailed feature comparison for iDRAC7 Enterprise and iDRAC7.
Feature comparison for iDRAC7 Express and Enterprise Table 20.
Feature (function)
Basic
management
iDRAC7
Enterprise
iDRAC7
Express
iDRAC Express for
blades
IPMI 2.0
∞
∞
∞
∞
Embedded diagnostics
∞
∞
∞
∞
Local OS install
∞
∞
∞
∞
Local updates
∞
∞
∞
∞
Driver pack
∞
∞
∞
∞
Shared NIC (LOM)
∞
∞
∞
∞
Local Configuration via USC
∞
∞
∞
∞
Remote update
∞
∞
∞