iDRAC Service Module Unified Support Matrix—iSM 6.0.1.0, iSM 6.0.3.0, and 6.0.5.0
Summary: This unified support matrix provides information about the technical features, DUPs, operating systems, and hypervisors supported by the iSM 6.x.x series on the 17G PowerEdge servers. It lists key features—OS integration, SNMP alerting, telemetry, and RAID support—and indicates their compatibility with Windows, Linux operating systems, and VMware ESXi hypervisor. This matrix helps IT administrators quickly assess version-specific capabilities, plan upgrades, and ensure consistent server management across environments. ...
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Expand the links to view information about the technical features, DUPs, PowerEdge servers, operating systems, and hypervisors that are supported by the iSM 6.x.x series on the 17G PowerEdge servers.
This table provides a comparison of technical features supported across various versions of the iDRAC Service Module (iSM) 5.x series. It highlights feature availability across Windows and Linux operating systems, as well as compatibility with hypervisors such as VMware ESXi and Microsoft Hyper-V. Also, it outlines support across PowerEdge server generations such as 14G, 15G, and 16G.
NOTE: ** Indicates that the feature is available only 16G PowerEdge servers.
| Feature | iSM 6.0.1.0 | iSM 6.0.3.0/6.0.5.0 | Supported Server Generations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharing operating system information | Windows, Linux, and ESXi | Windows, Linux, and ESXi | 17G |
| Lifecycle Controller Log replication | Windows, Linux, and ESXi | Windows, Linux, and ESXi | 17G |
| Automatic system recovery (watchdog) | Windows, Linux, and ESXi | Windows, Linux, and ESXi | 17G |
| Prepare to remove NVMe device through iDRAC | Windows, Linux, and ESXi | Windows, Linux, and ESXi | 17G |
| SupportAssist collection from host OS | Not supported | Windows, Linux, and ESXi (except Windows Server 2025) | 17G |
| Operating system and application data | Windows, Linux, and ESXi | Windows, Linux, and ESXi | 17G |
| Remote iDRAC hard reset | Windows and Linux | Windows and Linux | 17G |
| iDRAC access using Host OS | Windows and Linux | Windows and Linux | 17G |
| In-Band support for iDRAC SNMP alerts | Windows, Linux, and ESXi | Windows, Linux, and ESXi | 17G |
| Network interface monitoring (Redfish client) | Windows, Linux, and ESXi | Windows, Linux, and ESXi | 17G |
| Full Power Cycle | Windows and Linux | Windows and Linux | 17G |
| Live VIB installation | ESXi | ESXi | 17G |
| IPv6 support for iSM–iDRAC communication | Not supported | Windows and Linux | 17G |
| SupportAssist – Anonymous collection report | Not supported | Windows, Linux, and ESXi | 17G |
| SupportAssist – collection with selective PII | Not supported | Windows, Linux, and ESXi | 17G |
| OMSA SNMP alerts mapping | Windows, Linux, and ESXi | Windows, Linux, and ESXi | 17G |
| Isolation of OS to iDRAC Pass-through Independent feature | Windows, Linux, and ESXi | Windows, Linux, and ESXi | 17G |
This table provides a list of 17G PowerEdge servers supported by different DUPs of iDRAC Service Module (iSM) 6.x.x series.
| iSM DUPs supported by PE Servers | iSM 6.0.1.0 | iSM 6.0.3.0 | 6.0.5.0 |
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| PowerEdge 17G Servers |
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This table provides a list of operating systems and hypervisors supported by iSM 6.x.x. 17G PowerEdge servers.
| Operating System / Hypervisor | iSM 6.0.1.0 | iSM 6.0.3.0 | 6.0.5.0 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Windows Server 2022 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2025 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.6 | No | No | Yes |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 | No | No | Yes |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP6 | No | Yes | No |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP7 | No | No | Yes |
| Ubuntu Server 24.04.2 | No | Yes | Yes |
| VMware vSphere ESXi 8.0 U3 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| VMware vSphere ESXi 9.0 | No | Yes | Yes |
Before installing iSM 6.x.x series application on a PowerEdge server, ensure that you have the following:
- One of the supported operating systems.
- Minimum 2 GB RAM.
- Minimum 512 MB hard drive space.
- Administrator rights.
- The Remote Network Driver Interface Specification (RNDIS) capability for discovering a network device over USB.
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Article Number: 000358329
Article Type: How To
Last Modified: 01 Sep 2025
Version: 5
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