Users Guide

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iDRAC6 Enterprise Overview
The Integrated Dell™ Remote Access Controller (iDRAC6) is a systems
management hardware and software solution that provides remote
management capabilities, crashed system recovery, and power control
functions for Dell PowerEdge™ systems.
iDRAC6 uses an integrated System-on-Chip microprocessor for the remote
monitor/control system, and co-exists on the system board with the managed
PowerEdge server. The server operating system is concerned with executing
applications; iDRAC6 is concerned with monitoring and managing the
server’s environment and state outside of the operating system.
You can configure iDRAC6 to send you an e-mail or Simple Network
Management Protocol (SNMP) trap alert for warnings or errors. To help you
diagnose the probable cause of a system crash, iDRAC6 can log event data
and capture an image of the screen when it detects that the system has
crashed.
Managed servers are installed in a Dell M1000e system enclosure (chassis)
with modular power supplies, cooling fans, and a chassis management
controller (CMC). The CMC monitors and manages all components
installed in the chassis. A redundant CMC can be added to provide hot
failover if the primary CMC fails. The chassis provides access to iDRAC6
devices through its LCD display, local console connections, and its Web
interface.
All network connections to iDRAC6 are through the CMC network interface
(CMC RJ45 connection port labelled "Gb"). The CMC routes traffic to the
iDRAC6 devices on its servers through a private, internal network. This
private management network is outside of the server’s data path and outside
of the operating system’s control—that is, out-of-band. The managed servers’
inband network interfaces are accessed through I/O modules (IOMs) installed
in the chassis.