Dell T310 manual iDRAC6 Express, iDRAC6 Enterprise, Features List for BMC, iDRAC6, and vFlash

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16.5 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:

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Graphical web interface Standard-based interfaces

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 below.

16.6 iDRAC6 Enterprise

The optional iDRAC6 Enterprise card provides access to advanced iDRAC6 features. The iDRAC6 Enterprise connects directly to the T310 planar and is mounted parallel to the planar with stand-offs.

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Scripting capability with Dell’s Racadm command-line

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 or 512 MB virtual flash partition. A more detailed feature list for iDRAC6 Enterprise and vFlash is included in the following table.

Table 29. Features List for BMC, iDRAC6, and vFlash

Feature		BMC	iDRAC6 Express	iDRAC6 Enterprise	vFlash Media
Interface and Standards Support
IPMI 2.0					
Web-based GUI					
SNMP					
WSMAN					
SMASH-CLP					
Racadm command-					
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Conductivity
Shared/Failover					
Network Modes
IPv4					
VLAN Tagging					
IPv6					
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