Dell PowerEdge T310 Technical Manual

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DellPowerEdge T310 Technical Guide 45whether that server is located in a different room, a different building, a different city, or in adifferent country. iDRAC6 is a purchasable option and is available as three offerings: iDRAC6 Express,iDRAC6 Enterprise, and Virtual Flash (vFlash) media: iDRAC6 Express is most appropriate for small-to-medium business customers with limitedremote management needs. 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.16.5 iDRAC6 ExpressThe optional iDRAC6 Express is the first tier of iDRAC6 upgrades. In addition to upgrading the systemwith a Lifecycle Controller, 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 22.16.6 iDRAC6 EnterpriseThe optional iDRAC6 Enterprise card provides access to advanced iDRAC6 features. The iDRAC6Enterprise connects directly to the T310 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 interface16.7 iDRAC6 Enterprise with Virtual Flash MediaThe iDRAC6 Enterprise can be upgraded by adding the virtual flash (vFlash) media card. This is an8 GB Dell-branded SD card that enables a persistent 256 MB virtual flash partition. The vFlash mediadelivers the following key features:• Support for 8 GB SD storage media• Can be used as a repository for a pre-OS image, eliminating the need to maintain a networkinfrastructure for OS deployment• Can also be used for permanent diagnostics image for use after system failures, or permanentfailsafe image for periodic configuration changesA more detailed feature list for iDRAC6 Express, iDRAC6 Enterprise, and vFlash media is shown inTable 22.