Dell PowerEdge R720 Technical Guide - Page 45

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 second 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 improve all aspects of a typical server lifecycle. Table 27 describes the functions and benefits of iDRAC7 with Lifecycle Controller. Feature Function Benefit Out of band (OOB) iDRAC7 offers real-time, agent-free OOB monitoring, inventory, and alerting for servers, direct-attach storage, and network cards Receive hardware notifications and email alerts, independent of the OS or hypervisor type or status-even if an OS or hypervisor 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 Explicit, detailed information allows IT administrators to be more efficient in diagnosing and remediating an issue; an embedded URL in e-mail alert notifications enables launch to iDRAC7 GUI or virtual console vFlash media Enabled with iDRAC7 Enterprise Allows for use of a non-Dell SD card Enhanced power management Electronic licensing Integration with Intel Node Manager provides data center level power monitoring and capping (requires iDRAC7 Enterprise) To obtain a software license key for iDRAC7 Express or iDRAC7 Enterprise after server purchase, submit a request to purchase a software license key through the Dell Licensing Portal or with a Dell sales representative Fine tune data center power usage and report on historical power usage by rack, row or room using OpenManage Power Center New systems come with digital license installed in the factory; free 30-day trial versions are available; uses a license management portal versus paper-based licenses to simplify license management 45 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide