Users Guide

Feature iDRAC8 Basic iDRAC8 Express iDRAC8 Express for
Blades
iDRAC8 Enterprise
Embedded configuration tools
(iDRAC Settings Utility)
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Embedded configuration wizards
(Lifecycle Controller wizards)
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Auto-Discovery No Yes Yes Yes
Remote OS deployment No Yes Yes Yes
Embedded driver pack Yes Yes Yes Yes
Full configuration inventory Yes Yes Yes Yes
Inventory export Yes Yes Yes Yes
Remote configuration Yes Yes Yes Yes
Zero-touch configuration No No No Yes
System Retire/Repurpose Yes Yes Yes Yes
Diagnostics, Service, and Logging
Embedded diagnostic tools Yes Yes Yes Yes
Part Replacement No Yes Yes Yes
Server Configuration Backup No No No Yes
Server Configuration Restore Yes Yes Yes Yes
Easy Restore (system
configuration)
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Health LED / LCD Yes Yes Yes Yes
Quick Sync (require NFC bezel) Yes Yes N/A Yes
iDRAC Direct (front USB
management port)
Yes Yes Yes Yes
iDRAC Service Module (iSM) Yes Yes Yes Yes
Embedded Tech Support Report Yes Yes Yes Yes
Crash screen capture No Yes Yes Yes
Crash video capture No No No Yes
Boot capture No No No Yes
Manual reset for iDRAC Yes Yes Yes Yes
Virtual NMI Yes Yes Yes Yes
OS watchdog Yes Yes Yes Yes
Embedded Health Report Yes Yes Yes Yes
System Event Log Yes Yes Yes Yes
22 Overview