NOTE Some features are available only with iDRAC Enterprise or Datacenter license. For information on the features available for a license, see
iDRAC licenses.
Inventory and Monitoring
Telemetry data streaming.
View managed server health.
Inventory and monitor network adapters and storage subsystem (PERC and direct attached storage) without any operating system agents.
View and export system inventory.
View sensor information such as temperature, voltage, and intrusion.
Monitor CPU state, processor automatic throttling, and predictive failure.
View memory information.
Monitor and control power usage.
Support for SNMPv3 gets and alerts.
For blade servers: launch Management Module web interface, view OpenManage Enterprise (OME) Modular information, and WWN/MAC addresses.
NOTE CMC provides access to iDRAC through the M1000E Chassis LCD panel and local console connections. For more information, see
Chassis Management Controller User's Guide available at
https://www.dell.com/cmcmanuals.
View network interfaces available on host operating systems.
iDRAC9 provides improved monitoring and management functionality with Quick Sync 2. You need OpenManage Mobile app configured in your Android or iOS mobile device.
Deployment
Manage vFlash SD card partitions.
Configure front panel display settings.
Manage iDRAC network settings.
Configure and use virtual console and virtual media.
Deploy operating systems using remote file share, and virtual media.
Enable auto-discovery.
Perform server configuration using the export or import XML or JSON profile feature through RACADM, WSMan and Redfish. For more information, see
Lifecycle Controller Remote Services Quick Start Guide available at
https://www.dell.com/idracmanuals.
Configure persistence policy for virtual addresses, initiator, and storage targets.
Remotely configure storage devices attached to the system at run-time.
Perform the following operations for storage devices:
Physical disks: Assign or unassign physical disk as a global hot spare.
Virtual disks:
Create virtual disks.
Edit virtual disks cache policies.
Check virtual disk consistency.
Initialize virtual disks.
Encrypt virtual disks.
Assign or unassign dedicated hot spare.
Delete virtual disks.
Controllers:
Configure controller properties.
Import or auto-import foreign configuration.
Clear foreign configuration.
Reset controller configuration.
Create or change security keys.
PCIe SSD devices:
Inventory and remotely monitor the health of PCIe SSD devices in the server.
Prepare the PCIe SSD to be removed.
Securely erase the data.
Set the backplane mode (unified or split mode).
Blink or unblink component LEDs.
Apply the device settings immediately, at next system reboot, at a scheduled time, or as a pending operation to be applied as a batch as part of the single job.
Update
Manage iDRAC licenses.
Update BIOS and device firmware for devices supported by Lifecycle Controller.
Update or rollback iDRAC firmware and Lifecycle Controller firmware using a single firmware image.
Manage staged updates.
Access iDRAC interface over direct USB connection.
Configure iDRAC using Server Configuration Profiles on USB device.
Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Perform power-related operations and monitor power consumption.
Optimize system performance and power consumption by modifying the thermal settings.
No dependency on OpenManage Server Administrator for generation of alerts.
Log event data: Lifecycle and RAC logs.
Set email alerts, IPMI alerts, remote system logs, WS Eventing logs, Redfish event, and SNMP traps (v1, v2c, and v3) for events and improved email alert notification.
Capture last system crash image.
View boot and crash capture videos.
Out-of-band monitor and alert the performance index of CPU, memory, and I/O modules.
Configure warning threshold for inlet temperature and power consumption.
Use iDRAC Service Module to:
View operating system information.
Replicate Lifecycle Controller logs to operating system logs.
Automate system recovery options.
Enable or disable status of Full Power Cycle for all System components except the PSU.
Remotely hard-reset iDRAC
Enable in-band iDRAC SNMP alerts
Access iDRAC using host OS (experimental feature)
Populate Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) information.
Integrate with SupportAssist collection. This is applicable only if iDRAC Service Module Version 2.0 or later is installed.
Generate SupportAssist collection in the following ways:
Automatic — Using iDRAC Service Module that automatically invokes the OS Collector tool.
Dell Best Practices regarding iDRAC
Dell iDRAC’s are intended to be on a separate management network; they are not designed nor intended to be placed on or connected directly to the Internet. Doing so could expose the connected system to security and other risks for which Dell is not responsible.
Dell EMC recommends using the Dedicated Gigabit Ethernet port available on rack and tower servers. This interface is not shared with the host operating system and routes the management traffic to a separate physical network, enabling it to be separated from the application traffic. This option implies that iDRAC's dedicated network port routes its traffic separately from the server's LOM or NIC ports. The Dedicated option allows iDRAC to be assigned an IP address from the same subnet or different subnet in comparison to the IP addresses assigned to the Host LOM or NICs.
Along with locating iDRACs on a separate management subnet, users should isolate the management subnet/vLAN with technologies such as firewalls, and limit access to the subnet/vLAN to authorized server administrators.
Secure Connectivity
Securing access to critical network resources is a priority. iDRAC implements a range of security features that includes:
Custom signing certificate for Secure Socket Layer (SSL) certificate.
Signed firmware updates.
User authentication through Microsoft Active Directory, generic Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) Directory Service, or locally administered user IDs and passwords.
Two-factor authentication using the Smart–Card logon feature. The two-factor authentication is based on the physical smart card and the smart card PIN.
Single Sign-On and Public Key Authentication.
Role-based authorization, to configure specific privileges for each user.
SNMPv3 authentication for user accounts stored locally in the iDRAC. It is recommended to use this, but it is disabled by default.
User ID and password configuration.
Default login password modification.
Set user passwords and BIOS passwords using one-way hash format for improved security.
FIPS 140-2 Level 1 capability.
Session time-out configuration (in seconds).
Configurable IP ports (for HTTP, HTTPS, SSH, Virtual Console, and Virtual Media).
Secure Shell (SSH) that uses an encrypted transport layer for higher security.
Login failure limits per IP address, with login blocking from that IP address when the limit is exceeded.
Limited IP address range for clients connecting to iDRAC.
Dedicated Gigabit Ethernet adapter available on rack and tower servers (additional hardware may be required).
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