Support Matrix
Table Of Contents
- Introduction
- In-band server management and monitoring
- Supported OpenManage Systems Management Software
- Supported OpenManage Systems Management Software on Windows Operating Systems
- Supported OpenManage Systems Management Software on Linux Operating Systems
- Supported OpenManage Systems Management Software On Virtualization Operating Systems
- Supported OpenManage Systems Management Software on Precision Rack Systems
- OpenManage Server Administrator v9.0.1
- Supported Microsoft Windows Operating Systems for Server Administrator and Server Administrator Web Server
- Supported Linux Operating Systems for Server Administrator and Server Administrator Web Server
- Supported Virtualization Operating Systems for Server Administrator and Server Administrator Web Server
- Supported Operating Systems for Server Administrator Web Server on your Managed System (Servers)
- Supported OpenManage Systems Management Consoles
- Supported web browsers for In-band management and monitoring
- Supported OpenManage Systems Management Software
- Out-of-band server management and monitoring
- Supported Integrated Dell Remote Access Controllers and solutions
- iDRAC Service Module 3.0.1
- 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 OpenManage Change Management Software
- OpenManage Systems Management tools for in-band and out-of-band access
- Supported Microsoft Windows Pre-installation Environment for Deployment Toolkit v6.0.1
- DRAC tools that include RACADM, VMCLI, and iVMCLI
- Supported Microsoft Windows Operating Systems for the RACADM Utility
- Supported Linux Operating Systems for the RACADM Utility
- Supported Virtualization Operating Systems For The RACADM Utility
- Supported Microsoft Windows Operating Systems for VMCLI and iVMCLI
- Supported Linux Operating Systems for the VMCLI and iVMCLI
- Supported Linux Operating Systems for IPMITool In-Band
- Supported Microsoft Windows Operating Systems for IPMITool Out-of-Band
- Supported Linux Operating Systems for IPMITool Out-of-Band
- Supported Microsoft Windows Operating Systems for IPMITool BMU
- Supported Linux Operating Systems for IPMITool BMU
- Supported Virtualization Operating Systems for IPMITool BMU
- Network Interface Controllers and Supported Operating Systems
- RAID and non-RAID Controller Supported Servers, Operating Systems, Firmware, and Driver Versions
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 3.0.1
• 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 iDRAC9 – 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 14
th
generation of Dell PowerEdge servers, the iDRAC and Lifecycle Controller firmware is a single image.
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
or Provisioning Server. Either of which can be set from the factory to allow you to access the iDRAC and remotely configure
your server. Only one setting is possible There is no charge for any of these options.
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