Support Matrix

Out-of-band server management and
monitoring
Out-of-band server management is the process of remotely managing and monitoring servers using Integrated Dell Remote
Access Controller (iDRAC) with Lifecycle Controller.
Topics:
• Supported Integrated Dell Remote Access Controllers and solutions
• iDRAC Service Module 2.3
• Supported Remote Access Controllers and Solutions for Blade Servers
• Supported Remote Access Controllers and Solutions for Rack and Tower Servers
• Lifecycle Controller — Supported Dell Systems and Operating Systems
• Supported web browsers for Out-of-band management and monitoring
Supported Integrated Dell Remote Access Controllers
and solutions
The Dell PowerEdge embedded server management solution, Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) with Lifecycle
Controller, helps IT administrators to speed up the essential management tasks, it increases the availability of your servers, and
reduces your IT operational expenses.
With powerful, easy-to-use, remote management and configuration options, iDRAC with Lifecycle Controller alerts IT
administrators when an issue occurs, enables streamlined local and remote server management, and reduces or eliminates
the need for administrators to physically visit the server even if the server is not operational.
iDRAC comprises:
● Graphical User Interface(GUI), Command Line Interface(CLI), and WS-MAN
● Server instrumentation
● OS Integration
● Manage storage devices
Overview
All versions of iDRAC8 – Basic, Express, and Enterprise – ship from the factory with a default static IP address, this is a
preferred and a known method. However, Dell also offers two options to better fit into a customer’s existing environment.
Auto-discovery or DHCP can be set from the factory to allow you to access iDRAC and remotely configure your server.
iDRAC version naming convention
● iDRAC7
○ 1.xx.yy
○ xx is the iDRAC firmware version
○ yy is the power & thermal table version
● iDRAC8
○ 2.xx.yy.zz
○ xx is the iDRAC firmware version
○ yy is the power & thermal table version
○ zz is the Lifecycle Controller version
For 13
th
generation of Dell PowerEdge servers, the iDRAC and Lifecycle Controller firmware is a single image.
NOTE: A single iDRAC firmware is used across Dell’s 12th and 13th generation PowerEdge servers.
iDRAC ships from the factory with a default, static IP address, with either Express or Enterprise licenses. This is a preferred and
known method. However, Dell also offers two additional options to better fit into a certain customer IT environments: DHCP
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