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Agent-based management
Dell EMC consoles
OpenManage systems management tools, utilities and protocols
Integration with third-party consoles
OpenManage connections with third-party consoles
Dell EMC server management operations

OpenManage systems management

The Dell EMC 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 EMC PowerEdge servers.

iDRAC Lifecycle controller

The PowerEdge server provides storage expandability that allows you to adapt to your workload and operational demands. With
comprehensive storage options, the server offer various drive types, internal and external storage controllers, and different backplanes for
varied number of drives. The microcontroller is responsible for acting as an interface or gateway between the host system (i.e., server
management software) and the peripheral devices. These peripheral devices, which may or may not be Intelligent Platform Management
Interface (IPMI) compliant, consist of the power supplies, the storage backplane, integrated storage controllers, control panel with semi-
intelligent display, and Lifecycle Controller.

iDRAC features and comparison

iDRAC9 is available in basic, express, and enterprise options.
Table 19. iDRAC feature comparison
Features
Interface/Standards
Redfish
IPMI 2.0
DCMI 1.5
Web-based GUI—HTML5
Racadm command line—
local/remote
SMASH-CLP—SSH-only
Telnet
SSH
Serial redirection
WSMAN
Network Time Protocol
Connectivity
Shared NIC
iDRAC8
iDRAC9
iDRAC8
Basic
Basic
Express
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yesses
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
iDRAC9
iDRAC8
Express
Express for
Blades
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
N/A
Dell EMC OpenManage systems management
iDRAC9
iDRAC8
Express for
Enterprise
Blades
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
N/A
Yes
iDRAC9
Enterprise
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
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