Install Guide

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Introduction
This guide provides information and step-by-step instructions on how to install iDRAC Service Module on the supported operating
systems.
The Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller(iDRAC) Service Module is a lightweight optional software application that can be
installed on Dell’s 12th generation of PowerEdge servers or later. The iDRAC Service Module complements iDRAC interfaces –
Graphical User Interface (GUI), RACADM CLI and Web Service Management (WSMAN) with additional monitoring data. You can
congure the features on the supported operating system depending on the features to be installed and the unique integration needs
in your environment.
The iDRAC Service Module architecture uses IP socket communication and provides additional Systems Management data (OS/
device driver) to iDRAC and presents one-to-many consoles with access to Systems Management data through OS standard
interfaces.
New in this release
• Support for ESXi 6.5 and RHEL 7.3
• Support for enabling WSMAN remotely
iDRAC Service Module monitoring features
The services provided are:
• OS information
• Lifecycle Controller Log replication into operating system
• Automatic system recovery
• Windows Management Instrumentation providers inclusive of storage data
• SupportAssist Collection ( formerly known as Automatic Technical Support Report Collection)
• Prepare to remove NVMe SSD device
• Remote iDRAC hard reset
• iDRAC access via Host OS
• In-band support for iDRAC SNMP alerts
• Enable WSMAN remotely
Operating system information
Server Administrator currently shares operating system information and host name with iDRAC. The iDRAC Service Module provides
similar information such as host OS name, server host IP address information, OS version, Fully Qualied Domain Name (FQDN) with
iDRAC. The network interfaces on the host OS are also displayed. By default, this monitoring feature is enabled. This feature is
available even if Server Administrator is installed on the host OS.
Starting iDRAC Service Module 2.4, you can also view VLAN, IPV6 policy table, or such information through Redsh client plug-in for
browsers.
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