Optional Idrac Express; Idrac6 Enterprise - Dell External OEMR T710 Technical Manualbook

PowerEdge T710 Technical Guidebook

20.5 Optional iDRAC Express

The optional iDRAC Express is the first tier of iDRAC6 upgrades. In addition to upgrading the system
with a Lifecycle Controller, the iDRAC6 Express offers the following key features:
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Graphical web interface
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Standard-based interfaces
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Server Sensor monitoring and fault alerting
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Secure operation of remote access functions including authentication, authorization, and
encryption
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Power control and management with the ability to limit server power consumption and remotely
control server power states
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Advanced troubleshooting capabilities
For more information on iDRAC6 Express features see table below.

20.6 iDRAC6 Enterprise

The optional iDRAC6 Enterprise card provides access to advanced iDRAC6 features. The iDRAC6
Enterprise connects directly to the T710 planar and is mounted parallel to the planar with stand-offs.
Key features for the iDRAC6 Enterprise include:
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Scripting capability with Dell's Racadm command-line
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Remote video, keyboard, and mouse control with Virtual Console
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Remote media access with Virtual Media
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Dedicated network interface
Additionally, the iDRAC6 Enterprise can be upgraded by adding the vFlash Media card. This is a 1 GB
Dell branded SD card that enables a persistent 256 MB virtual flash partition. In the future, vFlash will
be expanded to include additional features.
A more detailed feature list for iDRAC6 Enterprise and vFlash is included in the table below.
Feature
Interface and Standards Support
IPMI 2.0
Web-based GUI
SNMP
WSMAN
SMASH-CLP
Racadm command-
line
Conductivity
Shared/Failover
Network Modes
IPv4
VLAN Tagging
DELL
Table 23. Features List for BMC, iDrac, and vFlash
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