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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 customers 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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