Chapter 7: Technology And Components; Idrac8 - Dell PowerEdge R630 Owner's Manual

The following pages contain information about technology and components.
Topics:
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iDRAC8

• Processor
• Chipset
• Memory
• Storage
• Backplane
• PERC9
• Power Supplies
• Internal Dual SD Module
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PCIe Risers and Slots
• Network Daughter Card
• Video
• Trusted Platform Module
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System Board Block Diagram
iDRAC8
iDRAC8 is a systems management hardware and software solution that provides remote management capabilities, crashed
system recovery, and power control functions for Dell
iDRAC8 features are available based on the purchased license. They are available in the following variants:
● Basic Management with IPMI
● iDRAC8 Express (Rack and Tower servers)
● iDRAC8 Express for Blades
● iDRAC8 Enterprise
The 200-500 series servers will ship with Basic Management as the default, but the customer will have the ability to upgrade
to Express or Enterprise by purchasing a digital license key. For the 200-500 series servers, customers who upgrade APOS
to Enterprise have the option to purchase the iDRAC Ports Card, which provides the hardware features of a dedicated
management NIC and vFlash. The card is not required to activate or enable the rest of the Enterprise features.
NOTE: This is an overview of iDRAC8. For a full technology training on iDRAC8, please refer to the reference material link
below.
Internal Link: iDRAC8
External Link: iDRAC8
Acquiring Licenses
Use any of the following methods to acquire the licenses:
● E-mail — License is attached to an email that is sent after requesting it from the technical support center.
● Self-Service Portal — A link to the Self-Service Portal is available from iDRAC. Click this link to open the licensing
Self-Service Portal on the internet. Currently, you can use the License Self-Service Portal to retrieve licenses that were
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