Dell PowerEdge M610x Technical Manual

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DellDell PowerEdge M610x Technical Guide 3516.3 Embedded Server ManagementThe PowerEdge M610x implements circuitry for the next generation of Embedded ServerManagement. It is Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) v2.0 compliant. The optionaliDRAC (Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller) is responsible for acting as an interface betweenthe host system and its management software and the periphery devices.The optional upgrade to iDRAC6 provides features for managing the server remotely or in data centerlights-out environments.Advanced iDRAC features require the installation of the optional iDRAC6 Enterprise card.16.4 Lifecycle Controller and Unified Server ConfiguratorEmbedded management is comprised of several interdependent pieces:• Lifecycle Controller• Unified Server Configurator• iDRAC6• vFlashLifecycle controller powers the embedded management features. It is integrated and tamperproofstorage for system-management tools and enablement utilities (firmware, drivers, etc.). It is flashpartitioned to support multiple, future-use cases.Dell Unified Server Configurator (USC) is a local 1:1 graphical user interface embedded on LifecycleController that aids in local server provisioning in a pre-OS environment. For servers with iDRACExpress, the Lifecycle Controller offers OS install, platform updates, platform configuration, anddiagnostics capabilities. For servers without iDRAC Express, this utility has limited functionality andoffers OS install and diagnostics capabilities only.To access the Unified Server Configurator, press the key within 10 seconds of the Dell logo’sappearance during the system boot process. Current functionality enabled by the Unified ServerConfigurator includes:Table 9. Unified Server Configurator Features and DescriptionFeature DescriptionFaster O/S Installation Drivers and the installation utility are embedded on system, so noneed to scour DELL.COM.Faster System Updates Integration with Dell support automatically directed to latestversions of the Unified Server Configurator, iDRAC, RAID, BIOS, NIC,and Power Supply.Update Rollback Ability to recover to previous ―known good state‖ for all updatablecomponents.More Comprehensive Diagnostics Diagnostic utilities are embedded on system.Simplified Hardware Configuration Detects RAID controller and allows user to configure virtual disk andchoose virtual disk as boot device, eliminating the need to launch aseparate utility. Also provides configuration for iDRAC, BIOS, andNIC/LOM.