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The Dell OpenManage systems management portfolio includes powerful hardware and software management tools and consoles. OpenManage simplifies the lifecycle of deploying, updating, monitoring, and maintaining your Dell PowerEdge servers. The Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller 7 (iDRAC7) with Lifecycle Controller is the heart of the 2nd generation of Dell PowerEdge server embedded management functionality. In addition to enabling agent-free management, iDRAC7 with Lifecycle Controller provides remote access to the system-whether or not there is a functioning operating system running on the server. These embedded features help simplify and automate all aspects of server lifecycle management: deployment, updates, monitoring and maintenance. Table 20 describes the functions and benefits of iDRAC7 with Lifecycle Controller. Feature Out of band (OOB) Single code base Dedicated GigE port (PowerEdge rack and tower systems) Email alerts vFlash media Enhanced power management Function iDRAC7 offers real-time OOB discovery, inventory, deployment monitoring, alerting and updates for servers and internal storage All server types have the same embedded management hardware and firmware Gigabit Ethernet replaces 10/100 on predecessor iDRAC6 Simplified, more informative, and expanded coverage than previous versions of iDRAC Enabled with iDRAC7 Enterprise Integration with Intel Node Manager provides data center level power monitoring and capping (requires iDRAC7 Enterprise) Benefit Manage servers independent of the OS type or status-even if an OS is not installed Simplified and consistent maintenance across server platforms Fast throughput for better performance; compatibility with setup for switches More detail allows IT administrators to be more efficient in diagnosing and remediating an issue; alerts include a direct, embedded URL in the email notification to further speed resolution Allows for use of a non-Dell SD card Fine tune data center power usage and report on historical power usage by rack, row or room using OpenManage Power Center

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The Dell OpenManage systems management portfolio includes powerful hardware and software
management tools and consoles. OpenManage simplifies the lifecycle of deploying, updating,
monitoring, and maintaining your Dell PowerEdge servers.
The Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller 7 (iDRAC7) with Lifecycle Controller is the heart of the
2
nd
generation of Dell PowerEdge server embedded management functionality. In addition to
enabling agent-free management, iDRAC7 with Lifecycle Controller provides remote access to the
system
—
whether or not there is a functioning operating system running on the server. These
embedded features help simplify and automate all aspects of server lifecycle management:
deployment, updates, monitoring and maintenance. Table 20 describes the functions and benefits
of iDRAC7 with Lifecycle Controller.
Feature
Function
Benefit
Out of band
(OOB)
iDRAC7 offers real-time OOB discovery,
inventory, deployment monitoring,
alerting and updates for servers and
internal storage
Manage servers independent of the OS type
or status
—
even if an OS is not installed
Single code base
All server types have the same embedded
management hardware and firmware
Simplified and consistent maintenance
across server platforms
Dedicated
GigE port
(PowerEdge
rack and tower
systems)
Gigabit Ethernet replaces 10/100 on
predecessor iDRAC6
Fast throughput for better performance;
compatibility with setup for switches
Email alerts
Simplified, more informative, and
expanded coverage than previous
versions of iDRAC
More detail allows IT administrators to be
more efficient in diagnosing and remediating
an issue; alerts include a direct, embedded
URL in the email notification to further speed
resolution
vFlash media
Enabled with iDRAC7 Enterprise
Allows for use of a non-Dell SD card
Enhanced power
management
Integration with Intel Node Manager
provides data center level power
monitoring and capping
(requires iDRAC7 Enterprise)
Fine tune data center power usage and
report on historical power usage by rack, row
or room using OpenManage Power Center