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 DRAC 4 Overview
Dell™RemoteAccessController4User'sGuide
DRAC Hardware Features
Hardware Specifications
Supported Remote Access Connections
DRAC 4 Security Features
Supported Platforms
Supported Operating Systems
Supported Web Browsers
Features
Other Documents You May Need
TheDell™RemoteAccessController4(DRAC4)isasystemsmanagementhardwareandsoftwaresolutiondesignedtoprovideremotemanagement
capabilities,crashedsystemrecovery,andpowercontrolfunctionsforDellPowerEdge™systems.
By communicating with the system's base-board management controller (BMC), the DRAC 4 can be configured to send you email alerts for warnings or errors
related to voltages, temperatures, and fan speeds. The DRAC 4 also logs event data and the most recent crash screen (for systems running the Microsoft®
Windows®operating system only) to help you diagnose the probable cause of a system crash.
Depending on your system, the DRAC 4 hardware is either a daughter card (DRAC 4/I) or a half-length PCI card (DRAC 4/P). The DRAC 4/I and DRAC 4/P are
identical except for the hardware differences (see "DRAC Hardware Features").
The DRAC 4 has its own microprocessor and memory, and is powered by the system in which it is installed. The DRAC 4 may be preinstalled on your system, or
available separately in a kit.
To get started with the DRAC 4, see "Installing and Setting Up the DRAC 4."
DRAC Hardware Features
Figure1-1 shows the DRAC 4/I hardware and Figure1-2 shows the DRAC 4/P hardware.
Figure 1-1. DRAC 4/I Hardware Features
Figure 1-2. DRAC 4/P Hardware Features
Hardware Specifications
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