iDRAC: Redfish API with Dell integrated Remote Access Controller

Redfish is a Distributed Management Task Force (DMTF) standard specification and schema that specifies a RESTful interface. It uses JSON and OData to help integrate solutions with existing tools.

The following documentation describes the use of Redfish API for Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC).
 

DMTF Materials on Redfish

• Introduction to Redfish Presentation

• DMTF Redfish Specification

• Webinar - Redfish Overview

• YouTube Redfish School

iDRAC RESTful API with Redfish documentation and technical white papers

• iDRAC9 Redfish API Guide:

  • For the latest iDRAC Redfish API guide, go to developer.dell.com. Under the Servers section, select iDRAC9 Redfish API.

  • To access any of the 4.xx, 5.xx, 6.xx, or 7.xx versions on developer.dell.com/apis, go to the latest API guide and select the version series.

  • For all the previous versions such as 3.00.00.00 or 3.40.40.40, go to dell.com/idracmanual.

• iDRAC8 Redfish API Guide:

  • 2.70.70.70

  • 2.60.60.60

  • 2.40.40.40

• Introducing the Dell EMC PowerEdge Redfish API white paper

• RESTful Server Configuration with iDRAC RESTful API white paper

• Automating Redfish with PowerShell white paper

• Redfish Schemas for OEM developers
• iDRAC Redfish FAQ document
• For scripting examples, go to iDRAC Redfish Scripting on GitHub.

iDRAC RESTful API with Redfish automation tools

• Dell EMC Open-source Redfish PowerShell and Python Scripting

• Advanced REST Client for Google Chrome

• Postman REST Client for Google Chrome

• cURL command-line interface

• Python "requests" library