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What is iDRAC?
The integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) with Lifecycle Controller is embedded within every Dell PowerEdge™ server and provides functionality that helps IT administrators deploy, update, monitor, and maintain Dell servers with no need for any additional software to be installed. The Dell iDRAC works regardless of operating system or hypervisor presence because from a pre-OS or bare-metal state, iDRAC is ready to work because it is embedded within each server from the factory.
The Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) is designed to make server administrators more productive and improve the overall availability of Dell servers. iDRAC alerts administrators to server issues, helps them perform remote server management, and reduces the need for physical access to the server.
iDRAC8 Quick Sync with OpenManage Mobile
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iDRAC8 Release Information | ||
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iDRAC8 2.10.10.10 | Enhancements: - Support for using single iDRAC firmware across Dell 12th and 13th generation PowerEdge servers. - Support to switch the controller mode from RAID to HBA and back on PERC 9.1 and later controllers. - Enables SSL encryption between client and server using 256 bit or higher. - Added racadm proxy support for PowerEdge FX2 chassis. Allows an iDRAC administrator utilizing Chassis Management at Server (CMAS) to issue a racadm command to CMC using iDRAC. - Added event proxy support for PowerEdge FX2 chassis. Allows an iDRAC managing a PowerEdge FX2 CMC utilizing CMAS to display CMC events. - Added support for iDRAC Shared LOM on PowerEdge FX2 chassis. - Upgraded OpenSSL v1.0.1j; response to CVE-2014-3566 for the "POODLE" issue. - Upgraded OpenSSH v6.6; response to CVE-2010-5107, CVE-2014-2532. - Added support for QLogic BCM57xx and BCM57xxx NIC cards. - Added support for Intel Ethernet Network Adapters X710. - Added support for the following Emulex network cards: Fixes: - Assertion of PSx-PG-Fail in the SEL will be automatically de-asserted upon recovery of PSU-Good or removal of related PSU | 7 April 2015 Update Package for Microsoft® Windows® 64-Bit. MD5 checksum: 4ee7ba5485071b9731e85af65a1898d1 MD5 checksum: 42d449c2fffdd20416d7b0b592baa42a |
iDRAC8 2.06.05 | This build includes:
| 12/9/2014 (Download) |
| iDRAC8 2.00.00.00 |
This build includes:
| 9/12/2014 (Download) |
| iDRAC8 Manuals (high level) | |
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| User Guide | 2.0.0 |
| RACADM Reference | RACADM Command Line Reference Guide (2.0.0) |
| iDRAC8 Videos |
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Freedom (OpenManage Mobile and iDRAC8 Quick Sync) |
Staying above the flood (Big Data) |
Simplified Management at the box (iDRAC Direct) |
iDRAC with Lifecycle Controller Technology Licensing Summary
Dell provides three main offerings: Basic Management, Express, and Enterprise. As in Dell’s 11th generation servers, Basic Management (called BMC in 11th generation) is the default for servers 200-500 series. For 600 series and above, iDRAC Express is the default offering that is part of the base configuration. It does not require a license to be installed, backed up, or managed. Express offers embedded tools, console integration, and simplified remote access.
However, most IT administrators want a deeper, more inclusive solution that allows them to manage servers as if they were physically near the server, and this is available by upgrading to the Enterprise license level, which is fully digital. Dell also stores a copy of the key and makes it available to you in an online License Management portal (https://www.dell.com/support/licensing/).