Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller; Idrac Express; Unified Server Configurator Features And Description - Dell PowerEdge R815 Technical Manual

Dell

Unified Server Configurator Features and Description

Table 17.
Feature
Faster O/S Installation
Faster System Updates
Update Rollback
More Comprehensive Diagnostics
Simplified Hardware
Configuration
15.5

Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller

The integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC6) provides IT Administrators
comprehensive yet straightforward management of remote servers, by delivering ―as if
you are there‖ presence and control. iDRAC6 helps users to save time and money by
eliminating travel to the remote server(s), whether that server is located in a
different room, a different building, a different city, or in a different country. iDRAC6
is available as three offerings: iDRAC6 Express, Enterprise, and Virtual Flash (vFlash)
media:

iDRAC6 Express is most appropriate for SMB customers with limited remote
management needs.

iDRAC6 Enterprise is appropriate for large, data center customers with
distributed servers.

iDRAC6 with vFlash Media is provided for large enterprise customers with
requirements for system management automation.
15.6

iDRAC Express

The iDRAC Express is standard on the PowerEdge R815. In addition to providing a
Lifecycle Controller, the iDRAC6 Express offers the following key features:
•
Graphical web interface
•
Standard-based interfaces
•
Server Sensor monitoring and fault alerting
•
Secure operation of remote access functions including authentication,
authorization, and encryption
•
Power control and management with the ability to limit server power
consumption and remotely control server power states
•
Advanced troubleshooting capabilities
For more information on iDRAC6 Express features see Table 18.
Dell PowerEdge R815 Technical Guide
Description
Drivers and the installation utility are embedded on system,
so no need to scour DELL.COM
Integration with Dell support automatically directed to
latest versions of the Unified Server Configurator, iDRAC,
RAID, BIOS, NIC, and Power Supply
Ability to recover to previous ―known good state‖ for all
updatable components
Diagnostic utilities are embedded on system
Detects RAID controller and allows user to configure virtual
disk and choose virtual disk as boot device, eliminating the
need to launch a separate utility. Also provides
configuration for iDRAC, BIOS, and NIC/LOM.
47