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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 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 Dedicated GigE port (PowerEdge rack and tower systems) Email alerts 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 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 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 33 PowerEdge M820 Technical Guide
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