Dell PowerEdge M915 Technical Guide - Page 44

Dell whether that server is located in a different room, a different building, a different city, or in a different country. iDRAC6 Enterprise is a standard feature on the M915, and Virtual Flash (vFlash) media is a purchasable option. 17.6 iDRAC6 Enterprise The iDRAC6 Enterprise card provides access to advanced iDRAC6 features. The iDRAC6 Enterprise connects directly to the M915 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 interface 17.7 iDRAC6 Enterprise with Virtual Flash (vFlash) Media The iDRAC6 Enterprise can be upgraded by adding the vFlash media card. This is an 8 GB Dellbranded SD card that enables a persistent 256 MB virtual flash partition. The vFlash media delivers 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 network infrastructure for OS deployment  Can also be used for permanent diagnostics image for use after system failures, or permanent failsafe image for periodic configuration changes A more detailed feature list for base management functionality, iDRAC6 Enterprise, and vFlash media is shown in Table 15. Table 15. Features List for Base Management Functionality, iDRAC, and vFlash Media Feature Base Management Functionality Interface and Standards Support IPMI 2.0  Web-based GUI SNMP WSMAN SMASH-CLP Racadm commandline Conductivity Shared/Failover  Network Modes IPv4  iDRAC6 Enterprise   vFlash Media   PowerEdge M915 Technical Guide 44