Systems Management; Figure 33. System Management Architecture Diagram - Dell PowerEdge M1000e Technical Manual

11 Systems management

The M1000e server solution offers a holistic management solution designed to fit into any data
center. The solution offers the following features:
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Dual-redundant chassis management controllers (CMC) when redundant CMC option is chosen
Powerful management for the entire enclosure
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Includes: real-time power management and monitoring, flexible security,
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status/inventory/alerting for blades, I/O and chassis
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iDRAC
One per blade with full DRAC functionality, similar to other Dell servers including
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vMedia/KVM
Integrates into CMC or can be used separately
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iKVM
Embedded in the chassis for easy KVM infrastructure incorporation, allowing one
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administrator per blade
Control panel on front of M1000e for crash-cart access
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Front LCD
Designed for deployment and local status reporting
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The onboard graphics and keyboard/mouse USB connect to an optional system-level iKVM module
for local KVM access. Full USB access is available through the server module front panel.

Figure 33. System Management Architecture Diagram

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