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The iDRAC provides comprehensive, embedded management across the PowerEdge family of servers, automation that lets your organization grow, and security that ensures peace of mind. From the variety of tools and technologies in the OpenManage portfolio, you can build a management solution that matches your needs, and by leveraging iDRAC, ensures optimal server management.
iDRAC7 features are available based on the type of the license, for complete listing of licensed features, expand the following feature list:
Feature | iDRAC7 Basic | iDRAC7 Express | iDRAC7 Express for Blades | iDRAC7 Enterprise |
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Interfaces / Standards | ||||
IPMI 2.0 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
DCMI 1.5 | No | No | No | No |
Web-based GUI | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
RACADM command line (local/remote) | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Redfish | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
SMASH-CLP (SSH-only) | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Telnet | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
SSH | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
WSMAN | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Network Time Protocol | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Connectivity | ||||
Shared NIC (LOM) | Yes | Yes | N/A | Yes |
Dedicated NIC1 | No | No | Yes | Yes |
VLAN tagging | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
IPv4 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
IPv6 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
DHCP | No | No | No | No |
Dynamic DNS | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
OS pass-through | No | No | No | No |
Front panel USB | No | No | No | No |
Security | ||||
Role-based authority | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Local users | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
SSL encryption | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
IP blocking | No | No | No | No |
Directory services (AD, LDAP) | No | No | No | Yes |
Two-factor authentication (smart card) | No | No | No | Yes |
Single sign-On (kerberos) | No | No | No | Yes |
PK authentication (for SSH) | No | No | No | No |
Remote Presence | ||||
Power control | Yes4 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Boot control | No | No | No | No |
Serial-over-LAN | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Virtual Media | No | No | Yes | Yes |
Virtual Folders | No | No | No | Yes |
Remote File Share | No | No | No | Yes |
Virtual Console | No | No | Single user | Yes |
VNC connection to OS | No | No | No | Yes |
Quality/bandwidth control | No | No | No | No |
Virtual Console collaboration (up to six simultaneous users) | No | No | No | No |
Virtual Console chat | No | No | No | Yes |
Virtual Flash partitions | No | No | No | Yes |
Power and Thermal |
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Automatic power on after loss | No | No | No | No |
Real-time power meter | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Power thresholds and alerts (includes headroom) | No | No | No | No |
Real-time power graphing | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Historical power counters | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Power capping | No | No | No | Yes |
Power Center integration | No | No | No | No |
Temperature monitoring | No | No | No | No |
Temperature graphing | No | No | No | No |
Health Monitoring |
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Full agent-free monitoring | No | No | No | No |
Predictive failure monitoring | No | No | No | No |
SNMPv1, v2, and v3 (traps and gets) | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Email Alerting | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Configurable thresholds | No | No | No | No |
Fan monitoring | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Power Supply monitoring | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Memory monitoring | No | No | No | No |
CPU monitoring | No | No | No | No |
RAID monitoring | No | No | No | No |
NIC monitoring | No | No | No | No |
HD monitoring (enclosure) | No | No | No | No |
Out of Band Performance Monitoring | No | No | No | No |
Update |
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Remote agent-free update | Yes3 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Embedded update tools | No | No | No | No |
Sync with repository (scheduled updates) | No | No | No | Yes |
Auto-update | No | No | No | No |
Deployment and Configuration |
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Embedded OS deployment tools | No | No | No | No |
Embedded configuration tools (iDRAC Settings Utility) | No | No | No | No |
Embedded configuration wizards (Lifecycle Controller wizards) | No | No | No | No |
Auto-Discovery | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Remote OS deployment | No | No | No | No |
Embedded driver pack | No | No | No | No |
Full configuration inventory | No | No | No | No |
Inventory export | No | No | No | No |
Remote configuration | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Zero-touch configuration | No | No | No | No |
System Retire/Repurpose | No | No | No | No |
Diagnostics, Service, and Logging | ||||
Embedded diagnostic tools | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Part Replacement | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Server Configuration Backup | No | No | No | Yes |
Server Configuration Restore | No | No | No | Yes |
Easy Restore (system configuration) | No | No | No | No |
Health LED / LCD | No | No | No | No |
iDRAC Service Module (iSM) | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
SupportAssist Collection (embedded) | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Crash screen capture5 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Crash video capture5 | No | No | No | Yes |
Boot capture | No | No | No | Yes |
Manual reset for iDRAC | No | No | No | No |
Virtual NMI | No | No | No | No |
OS watchdog | No | No | No | No |
Embedded Health Report | No | No | No | No |
System Event Log | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Lifecycle Log | No | No | No | No |
Work notes | No | No | No | No |
Remote Syslog | No | No | No | Yes |
License management | No | No | No | No |
iDRAC Licenses / Server Model | 200-500 Series Rack / Tower / Modular | 600+ Rack / Tower / Modular |
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Basic: Basic instrumentation with iDRAC web GUI, this is the default license included with 200-500 series rack and tower servers. | Standard | n/a |
Express: All the features of Basic and expanded remote management and server lifecycle features, this is the default license included with 600+ series rack, tower, and modular servers. | Upgrade | Standard |
Enterprise: All the features of Express and additional remote presence features with advanced, Enterprise-class, management capabilities. | Upgrade | Upgrade |
An iDRAC license is a perpetual license that is valid for the life of a server, and can be bound to the Service Tag of only one server at a time. Upgraded iDRAC license can be included at time of server purchase or purchased separately and downloaded from Dell Digital Locker.
Dell EMC recommends keeping your system up to date with the latest iDRAC7 firmware available. This ensures the best performance as well as the latest security updates and bug fixes. iDRAC updates do not require a reboot of the host, allowing for in place updates. The iDRAC7 firmware version for a server model may vary from other server models with iDRAC7. To download the latest iDRAC7 firmware for your system:
Engage in the Systems Management community to find:
Select your iDRAC7 firmware version, then the Documentation tab for the version specific documentation.
iDRAC7 with Lifecycle Controller playlist of videos
Be sure to change the default password on your equipment to something secure. How to connect to iDRAC7 and change the password either at the first run prompt, from the web UI or from the command line.
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