Dell PowerEdge T620 Technical Guide - Page 41

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. iDRAC7 with Lifecycle Controller is the heart of Dell's 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 26 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 policies, capping, and usage; report on historical power usage by rack, row or room using Power Center Manager (new) Electronic licensing Upgrades to iDRAC7 Express or iDRAC7 Enterprise by software licensing key and license portal (may require installation of hardware option for 300-500 series servers) Digital license installed in factory; free 30day trial versions are available; uses a license management portal versus paper-based licenses and simplifies license management. For most server models, embedded server management and electronic licensing enables feature enhancements that do not require installation of additional hardware or system downtime.