Dell POWEREDGE R710 Series Technical Manualbook

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Dell™ PowerEdge™ R710 Technical Guidebook49featuRe DescRiPtiOnFaster O/SInstallationDrivers and the installation utility are embedded on system, so no need toscour DELL.COMFaster System UpdatesIntegration with Dell support automatically directed to latest versionsof the Unified Server Configurator iDRAC, RAID, BIOS, NIC, andPower SupplyUpdate Rollback Description: Ability to recover to previous “known good state” for allupdatable componentsMore ComprehensiveDiagnostics Diagnostic utilities are embedded on systemSimplified HardwareConfigurationDetects RAID controller and allows user to configure virtual diskand choose virtual disk as boot device, eliminating the need tolaunch a separate utility and also provides configuration for iDRAC,BIOS, and NIC/LOM.III. iDRAC6 ExpressThe iDRAC6 Express is the first tier of iDRAC6 upgrades. In addition to upgrading the system with aLifecycle 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 andremotely control server power states• Advanced troubleshooting capabilitiesFor more information on iDRAC6 Express features see the table below.IV. iDRAC6 EnterpriseThe optional iDRAC6 Enterprise card provides access to advanced iDRAC6 features. The iDRAC6Enterprise connects directly to the PowerEdge R710 planar and is mounted parallel to the planarwith stand-offs.Key features for the iDRAC6 Enterprise include:• Scripting capability with Dell’s Racadm command-line• Remote video, keyboard, and mouse control with Virtual Console• Remote media access with Virtual Media• Dedicated network interfaceAdditionally, the iDRAC6 Enterprise can be upgraded by adding the vFlash Media card. This is a 1GBDell branded SD card that enabled a persistent 256MB virtual flash partition. In the future, vFlash will beexpanded to include additional features.