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•Server Sensor monitoring and fault alerting
•Secure operation of remote access functions including authentication, authorization, and encryption
•Power control and management with the ability to limit server power consumption and remotely control server power states
•Advanced troubleshooting capabilities
For more information on iDRAC6 Express features see Table 24.
15.6 iDRAC6 Enterprise
The optional iDRAC6 Enterprise card provides access to advanced iDRAC6 features. The iDRAC6 Enterprise connects directly to the R515 planar and is mounted parallel to the planar with
Key features for the iDRAC6 Enterprise include:
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Scripting capability with Dell’s Racadm
Remote video, keyboard, and mouse control with Virtual Console Remote media access with Virtual Media
Dedicated network interface
Additionally, the iDRAC6 Enterprise can be upgraded by adding the vFlash Media card. This is a 1 GB Dell branded SD card that enables a persistent 256 MB virtual flash partition. In the future, vFlash will be expanded to include additional features.
A more detailed feature list for iDRAC6 Enterprise and vFlash is included in Table 24.
Table 24. Features List for BMC, iDRAC, and vFlash
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Interface and Standards Support |
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IPMI 2.0 | | | | |
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SNMP |
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WSMAN |
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Racadm |
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Conductivity |
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Network Modes |
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IPv4 | | | | |
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VLAN Tagging | | | | |
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IPv6 |
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Dynamic DNS | | | | |
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Dedicated NIC |
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