Users Guide

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iDRAC6 Enterprise Overview
The Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC6) Enterprise is a
systems management hardware and software solution that provides remote
management capabilities, crashed system recovery, and power control
functions for the 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
Dell PowerEdge server. The server operating system executes application
programs; iDRAC6 monitors and manages the server’s environment and state
outside of the operating system.
iDRAC6 can be configured to send an e-mail or Simple Network
Management Protocol (SNMP) trap alert for warnings or errors. To help you
diagnose the 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). 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. Each blade
in a chassis has an iDRAC6. A total of 16 blades can be installed in the
M1000e.
All network connections to iDRAC6 are routed through CMC network
interfaces (CMC RJ45 connection port labeled "GB1"). CMC routes traffic to
the iDRAC6 devices 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, it is out-of-band. The managed server
's
inband network interfaces are accessed through I/O modules (IOMs) installed
in the chassis.