Specifications

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Feature (function)
Basic
management
iDRAC7
Enterprise
iDRAC7
Express
iDRAC Express for
blades
Power monitoring
∞
∞
∞
Comprehensive monitoring
∞
∞
∞
Dedicated NIC 1Gbps
(100MB in iDRAC6)
∞
∞
Part replacement
∞
Backup and restore
configurations
∞
Virtual console (4 user)
∞
∞
Virtual console chat
∞
Virtual flash partitions
∞
Virtual media
∞
∞
Virtual folders
∞
Remote file share
∞
Crash video playback
∞
Boot record/playback
∞
Power capping
∞
Enterprise group power
management
∞
Directory services (AD,
LDAP)
∞
PK authentication
∞
Two-factor authentication2
∞
Agent-based systems management
Most systems management solutions require pieces of software, called agents, to be installed on
each node in order to be managed within the IT environment. Additionally, the same agent is often
used as a local interface into the hardware health and may be accessed remotely as a management
interface, typically referred to as a one-to-one interface. For customers that continue to use agent-
based solutions, Dell provides OpenManage Server Administrator.
OpenManage Server Administrator
The Dell OpenManage Server Administrator (OMSA) agent gives you a comprehensive, one-to-one
systems management solution for both local and remote servers and their storage. OMSA can help
simplify single-server monitoring with a secure command-line interface (CLI) or web-based
management graphical user interface (GUI). It can also be used to view system configuration,
inventory, health and performance.
Agent-free management
Because Dell PowerEdge servers have embedded server lifecycle management, in many cases, there
is no need to install an OpenManage systems management software agent into the operating
system of a Dell PowerEdge server. This greatly simplifies and streamlines the management footprint.