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Remote Access Controller) is responsible for acting as an interface between the host system and its management software and the periphery devices. These periphery devices consist of the PSUs, the storage backplane, integrated SAS HBA or PERC 6/I, and control panel with display.

The optional upgrade to iDRAC6 provides features for managing the server remotely or in data center lights- out environments.

Advanced iDRAC features require the installation of the optional iDRAC6 Enterprise card.

15.4 Lifecycle Controller and Unified Server Configurator

Embedded management is comprised of several interdependent pieces:

Lifecycle Controller Unified Server Configurator iDRAC6

vFlash

Lifecycle controller powers the embedded management features. It is integrated and tamperproof storage for system-management tools and enablement utilities (firmware, drivers, etc.).

Dell Unified Server Configurator (USC) is a local 1:1 graphical user interface embedded on Lifecycle Controller that aids in local server provisioning in a pre-OS environment. For servers with iDRAC Express, the Lifecycle Controller offers OS install, platform updates, platform configuration, and diagnostics capabilities. For servers without iDRAC6 Express, this utility has limited functionality and offers OS install and diagnostics capabilities only.

To access the Unified Server Configurator, press the <F10> key within 10 seconds of the Dell logo’s appearance during the system boot process. Current functionality enabled by the Unified Server Configurator is detailed in the following table.

Table 30. Unified Server Configurator Features and Description

Feature

Description

 

 

Faster O/S Installation

Drivers and the installation utility are embedded on

 

system, so no need to scour DELL.COM

 

 

Faster System Updates

Integration with Dell support automatically directed

 

to latest versions of the Unified Server Configurator,

 

iDRAC, RAID, BIOS, NIC, and Power Supply

 

 

Update Rollback

Ability to recover to previous known good state for all

 

updatable components

 

 

More Comprehensive Diagnostics

Diagnostic utilities are embedded on system

 

 

Simplified Hardware Configuration

Detects RAID controller and allows user to configure

 

virtual disk and choose virtual disk as boot device,

 

eliminating the need to launch a separate utility. Also

 

provides configuration for iDRAC, BIOS, and NIC/LOM.

 

 

15.5 iDRAC6 Express

The optional iDRAC6 Express is the first tier of iDRAC6 upgrades. In addition to upgrading the system with a Lifecycle Controller, the iDRAC6 Express offers the following key features:

Graphical web interface Standard-based interfaces

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Contents Dell Product Name PowerEdge R510 Technical Guide Table of Contents Bios Tables Figures Product Description OverviewPage Product Comparison Comparison of PowerEdge Server FeaturesDiagnostic LCD Detailed Information New TechnologiesSparing 1Intel Xeon Processor 5500 and 5600 Series1PCIe Generation 2DDR3 Memory Technology3Next Generation Dell Embedded Server Management System Overview Product Features SummaryHxWxD HDD/SSD Database VirtualizationMicrosoft Dell Dimensions and Weight MechanicalChassis Description System Dimensions PowerEdge R510-4 HDD Configuration Front Panel View and Features3Power Button/Power LED 1NMI Button2System ID Button 5USB Connectors 4Video Connector Rack SystemsPower Button Behavior under ACPI/Non-ACPI Operating Systems USB Controller Priorities6DVD/CD 7Hard Drive Activity LED8Key Lock With Redundant Power Supply for PowerEdge R510-8 Back Panel View and FeaturesLeft Side View Redundant PSUInternal Chassis Views Battery HolderPowerEdge R510-12 Internal View Rails and Cable Management ReadyRails Sliding Rails for 4-post Racks dimensionsReadyRailsTM Sliding Rails for 4-post Racks support ReadyRails Static Rails for 4-post & 2-post Racks supportR510 Sliding Rails with CMA R510 Sliding Rails without CMA1Fan module FansFan Module for R510-4 2Fan Location and InstallationFan Location Fan Connector LocationsSecurity CablingBezel Lock Cabling InformationUSB Key Intrusion SwitchHard Drive Security Top CoverField Replaceable Units FRU BatteryPower Supplies Power, Thermal, AcousticThermal Environmental SpecificationsMaximum Input Amps Energy Star ComplianceOperating/Non-Operating Storage Requirements Acoustics Acoustics of 4-HDD Chassis Acoustics of 8-HDD ChassisAcoustics of 12-HDD Chassis Definitions Supported Processors ProcessorsOverview MemoryDIMMs Supported MirroringChipset Intel 5500 Chipset Features1Intel QuickPath Interconnect 2System Memory InterfaceIntel ICH10R South Bridge Bios Support BiosConfiguration Power ManagementAcpi Summary of Power Management Features Power Management State Transition Supported Power ProfilesUefi and Acpi Supported CPU Acpi States/Turbo ModeQDF# UefiUefi is Uefi is not Uefi SummaryRiser 1 Detail 10 I/O SlotsRiser 1 Slot Information Slot Location Bandwidth Physical Slot Height LengthPCI Card Dimensions Boot Order for RiserPCI Card Dimensions Riser Riser 2 DetailBandwidth Slot Location Height Length Riser 2 Slot InformationDrives StorageRaid Configurations for the PowerEdge R510-4 RAID ConfigurationsHDD PowerEdge R510-4 Factory Configuration No MixedAdd Raid Configurations for the PowerEdge R510-8Card Add CardMust be all HDDs Ex. Min SAS + Mixed SAS +Mix Mixed SSD +RAID Configuration for PowerEdge R510-12 Factory ConfigurationR51012 Mixed HDD SAS + Sata Factory Configuration SAS R510-12 Mixed HDD SSD + SAS Factory ConfigurationR510-12 Mixed HDD Factory ConfigurationHot-swap 3.5 SAS + Hot-swap 3.5 Sata + internal 2.5 SAS Min Max Type Name DescriptionTape Drives Optical DrivesVideo Microsoft Operating Systems Supported Operating SystemsLinux Operating Systems Operating Systems Version Factory Install Logo/CertSupported Virtualization Operating Systems VirtualizationSystems Management Server ManagementEmbedded Server Management Unified Server Configurator Features and Description Lifecycle Controller and Unified Server ConfiguratorFeature Description IDRAC6 ExpressPowerEdge R510 Technical Guide Features List for BMC, iDRAC6, and vFlashFeature IDRAC6 EnterpriseDell Peripherals USB peripheralsExternal Storage Packaging Options Single Pack Dimensions and WeightsAppendix a R510 Volatility Tables PowerEdge R510 VolatilityIDRAC6 Enterprise TPM ID Eeprom Volatility Data Writing and PurposeBackplane firmware HDD status, etc How is data input to this memory? Planar Methodology for Data Input to MemoryHow is data input to this memory? Chipset Power SupplyBackplane Control PanelRAM Methodology for Memory and ClearingPlanar Nvramclr jumper or Remove AC cord, remove cover SAS 6/iR Integrated