Dell iDRAC8 Licensable Features In iDRAC8

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License Component State or Condition and Available Operations
The following table provides the list of license operations available based on the license state or
condition.
Table 1. License Operations Based on State and Condition
License/
Component
state or
condition
Import Export Delete Replace Learn More
Non-
administrator
login
No No No No Yes
Active license Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Expired license No Yes Yes Yes Yes
License
installed but
component
missing
No Yes Yes No Yes
NOTE: In the iDRAC Web interface, on the Licenses page, expand the device to view the Replace
option in the drop-down menu.
Managing Licenses Using iDRAC Web Interface
To manage the licenses using the iDRAC Web interface, go to Overview → Server → Licenses .
The Licensing page displays the licenses that are associated to devices, or the licenses that are installed
but the device is not present in the system. For more information on importing, exporting, deleting, or
replacing a license, see the iDRAC Online Help.
Managing Licenses Using RACADM
To manage licenses using RACADM, use the license subcommand. For more information, see the iDRAC8
RACADM Command Line Interface Reference Guide available at dell.com/support/manuals.
Licensable Features In iDRAC8
The following table provides the iDRAC8 features that are enabled based on the license purchased.
Feature iDRAC8 Basic iDRAC8 Express iDRAC8 Express
for Blades iDRAC8 Enterprise
Interfaces / Standards
IPMI 2.0 Yes Yes Yes Yes
DCMI 1.5 Yes Yes Yes Yes
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