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DHCP is the default iDRAC IP address (static was the default on previous generations).
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Default password is randomly generated and printed on the pull out information tag, unless the legacy “root/calvin” was
ordered from the factory.
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iDRAC Direct USB on the front of the system is now a Micro B slot, and is hard wired to iDRAC only for increased security.
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Added new System Lockdown feature to restrict use of Dell tools to make changes to BIOS, iDRAC, firmware, etc.
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iDRAC Service Module (iSM) is pre-installed on the iDRAC and can be surfaced to the OS; nothing to download.
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SupportAssist can be set up through the iDRAC for 1x1 ‘phone home’ service to Dell Support.
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SupportAssist Collector now includes iDRAC core dumps, hardware crash dumps, and ESXi logs.
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SupportAssist viewer - option to export HTML5 formatted report for customer viewing by standard web browsers.
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Full HTML5 web interface for faster page loading and ease of use.
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BIOS configuration in the iDRAC GUI.
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Expanded storage functions via iDRAC, such as Online Capacity Expansion (OCE) and RAID Level Migration (RLM) without
the use of agents, via GUI or CLI.
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Improved add/delete of iDRAC Users.
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Streamlined alerts configuration.
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Added Power Control and Next Boot options in HTML5 vConsole.
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Added feature Connection View provide the switch and port for iDRAC, LOM’s and Dell supported PCIe cards.
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Internal 16GB vFlash card (optional).
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Bezel with LCD panel (optional).
Dell Lifecycle Controller
NOTE:
This is an overview of the Lifecycle Controller. For more information about Dell LifeCycle Controller, see
dell.com/
idracmanuals
.
iDRAC9 with Lifecycle Controller
Dell Lifecycle Controller provides advanced embedded systems management to perform systems management tasks such
as deploy, configure, maintain, and diagnose by using a graphical user interface (GUI). It is delivered as part of integrated
Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) out-of-band solution and embedded Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI)
applications in the latest Dell systems. iDRAC works with the UEFI firmware to access and manage every aspect of the
hardware, including component and subsystem management that is beyond the traditional Baseboard Management Controller
(BMC) capabilities.
NOTE:
Out-of-band lifecycle management are no longer supported as of December 2019. Read KB article
SLN321599
.
Benefits of using iDRAC with Lifecycle Controller
The benefits of using iDRAC with Lifecycle Controller includes:
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Increased availability—Early notification of potential or actual failures that help prevent a system failure or reduce recovery
time after failure.
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Improved productivity and lower Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) — Extending the reach of administrators to larger numbers
of distant systems can make the IT staff more productive while driving down operational costs such as travel.
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Secure environment—By providing secure access to remote systems, administrators can perform critical management
functions while maintaining system and network security.
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Enhanced embedded management through Lifecycle Controller - Lifecycle Controller provides deployment and simplified
serviceability through Lifecycle Controller GUI for local deployment and remote services (Redfish, Racadm, and WS-Man)
interfaces for remote deployment integrated with Dell OpenManage Essentials and partner consoles.
Key features
The key features of Lifecycle Controller are:
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