Dell PowerEdge R715 Technical Manual

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DellPowerEdge R715 Technical Guide 5115.5 Integrated Dell Remote Access ControllerThe integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC6) provides IT Administrators comprehensive yetstraightforward management of remote servers, by delivering ―as if you are there‖ presence andcontrol. iDRAC6 helps users to save time and money by eliminating travel to the remote server(s),whether that server is located in a different room, a different building, a different city, or in adifferent country. iDRAC6 is available as three offerings: iDRAC6 Express, Enterprise, and VirtualFlash (vFlash) media: iDRAC6 Express is most appropriate for SMB customers with limited remote managementneeds. iDRAC6 Enterprise is appropriate for large, data center customers with distributed servers. iDRAC6 with vFlash Media is provided for large enterprise customers with requirements forsystem management automation.15.6 iDRAC ExpressThe iDRAC Express is standard on the PowerEdge R715. In addition to providing a LifecycleController, 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, andencryption• 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 Table 19.15.7 iDRAC6 EnterpriseThe optional iDRAC6 Enterprise card provides access to advanced iDRAC6 features. The iDRAC6Enterprise connects directly to the R715 planar and is mounted parallel to the planar with 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 interface15.8 iDRAC6 Enterprise with Virtual Flash (vFlash) MediaThe iDRAC6 Enterprise can be upgraded by adding the vFlash Media card. This is an 8GB Dell brandedSD card that enables a persistent 256 MB virtual flash partition. The vFlash Media delivers thefollowing key features: Support for 8GB SD storage media Can be used as a repository for a pre-OS image, eliminating the need to maintain a networkinfrastructure for OS deployment