Features
iDRAC8
Basic
iDRAC9
Basic
iDRAC8
Express
iDRAC9
Express
iDRAC8
Express for
Blades
iDRAC9
Express
for Blades
iDRAC8
Enterprise
iDRAC9
Enterprise
Local configuration via F10
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Embedded OS deployment
tools
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Embedded configuration
tools
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
AutoDiscovery
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Remote OS deployment
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Embedded driver pack
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Full configuration inventory Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Inventory export
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Remote configuration
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Zerotouch configuration
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
System Retire/Repurpose
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Server Configuration
Profile in GUI
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
Diagnostics, Service and Logging
Embedded diagnostic tools Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Part Replacement
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Server Configuration
Backup
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
Server Configuration
Restore
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Easy Restore—system
configuration
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Easy Restore Auto
Timeout
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
LED health status
indicator
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
LCD screen—iDRAC9
requires optional bezel
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
N/A
N/A
Yes
Yes
Quick Sync—require NFC
bezel (13 G only)
Yes
No
Yes
No
N/A
No
Yes
No
Quick Sync 2.0—requires
BLE/WiFi hardware
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
N/A
No
Yes
iDRAC Direct—front USB
mgmt port
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
iDRAC Service Module
(iSM) embedded
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
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