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OpenManage systems management

The Dell OpenManage systems management portfolio includes powerful hardware and software
management tools and consoles. OpenManage simplifies the lifecycle of deploying, updating,
monitoring, and maintaining your Dell PowerEdge servers.

iDRAC7 with Lifecycle Controller

The Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller 7 (iDRAC7) with Lifecycle Controller is the heart of the
second generation of Dell PowerEdge server embedded management functionality. In addition to
enabling agent- free management, iDRAC7 with Lifecycle Controller provides remote access to the
system— whether or not there is a functioning operating system running on the server. These
embedded features improve all aspects of a typical server lifecycle. Table 27 describes the functions
and benefits of iDRAC7 with Lifecycle Controller.
Table 27.
Feature Function
iDRAC7 offers real- time OOB
Out of band discovery, inventory, deployment
(OOB) monitoring, alerting and updates for
servers and internal storage
All server types have the same
Single code base embedded management hardware
and firmware
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Figure 16. Dell systems management solutions

iDRAC7 with Lifecycle Controller functions and benefits
Benefit
Manage servers independent of the OS type
or status— even if an OS is not installed
Simplified and consistent maintenance
across server platforms