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Dell Systems Management - OpenManage Software Support Matrix Version 8.3

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Supported Integrated Dell Remote Access Controllers and solutions

The Dell PowerEdge embedded server management solution, Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) with Lifecycle Controller, helps IT administrators to speed up the essential management tasks, it increases the availability of your servers, and reduces your IT operational expenses.

With powerful, easy-to-use, remote management and configuration options, iDRAC with Lifecycle Controller alerts IT administrators when an issue occurs, enables streamlined local and remote server management, and reduces or eliminates the need for administrators to physically visit the server even if the server is not operational.

iDRAC comprises:
  • Graphical User Interface(GUI), Command Line Interface(CLI), and WS-MAN
  • Server instrumentation
  • OS Integration
  • Manage storage devices

Overview

All versions of iDRAC8 – Basic, Express, and Enterprise – ship from the factory with a default static IP address, this is a preferred and a known method. However, Dell also offers two options to better fit into a customer’s existing environment. Auto-discovery or DHCP can be set from the factory to allow you to access iDRAC and remotely configure your server.

iDRAC version naming convention
  • iDRAC7
    • 1.xx.yy
    • xx is the iDRAC firmware version
    • yy is the power & thermal table version
  • iDRAC8
    • 2.xx.yy.zz
    • xx is the iDRAC firmware version
    • yy is the power & thermal table version
    • zz is the Lifecycle Controller version
For 13th generation of Dell PowerEdge servers, the iDRAC and Lifecycle Controller firmware is a single image.
NOTE: A single iDRAC firmware is used across Dell’s 12th and 13th generation PowerEdge servers.
iDRAC ships from the factory with a default, static IP address, with either Express or Enterprise licenses. This is a preferred and known method. However, Dell also offers two additional options to better fit into a certain customer IT environments: DHCP or Provisioning Server. Either of which can be set from the factory to allow you to access the iDRAC and remotely configure your server. Only one setting is possible There is no charge for any of these options.
  • Static

    iDRAC will ship with the factory default static IP address 192.168.0.120

  • DHCP

    This option is for customers who have a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server already installed in their data center environment. The DHCP server can automatically assign the IP address, gateway, and subnet mask to a server’s iDRAC . DHCP should also be selected if using iDRAC Auto Config or OpenManage Essentials Configuration Manager to automate server provisioning.  Please select this option if you would like to ensure that this feature is enabled at the Dell factory. Again, there is no charge to enable the “DHCP” option at time of order.

  • Provisioning Server

    The Provisioning Server option is for customers that have some type of provisioning server already installed in their data center environment. A provisioning server manages and automates the deployment or upgrade of an operating system and applications to a Dell PowerEdge server. By enabling the “Provisioning Server” option, the servers will — upon first boot — search for a provisioning server to take control and begin the automated deployment or update process. Please select this option if you would like to ensure that this feature is enabled at the Dell factory. Again, there is no charge to enable the “Provisioning Server” option at time of order.

iDRAC8 Management Traffic – Dedicated NIC or Shared LOM

For certain 13th generation of Dell’s PowerEdge servers, you have the option to choose the network interface they wish to route iDRAC traffic – either the default Dedicated NIC for the iDRAC itself or through the Shared LOM that is also used by the server. Dell recommends to place the iDRAC’s on a separate management network for best iDRAC security. However, you can also route iDRAC management traffic over the shared LOM. Select the shared LOM option if you may want to ensure that this feature is enabled at the Dell factory. There is no additional charge to enable shared LOM at the time of order. The servers which support the option of selecting shared LOM for iDRAC management traffic are:
  • R730
  • R730xd
  • T630
  • R630
  • FC630
  • FC830

DRAC also logs event data and the most recent crash screen (for systems running the Microsoft Windows operating system only) to help diagnose the probable cause of a system crash.

For more information, see the Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide or the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide at dell.com/support/manuals.

Table below “Remote Access Controllers and Solutions for Blade Servers” and Table “For Rack and Tower Servers” list the following:

  • Supported Remote Access Controller versions and firmware for iDRAC8
  • Supported Chassis Management Controller versions and firmware
  • Supported BMC firmware versions
  • Supported IPMI protocol versions

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