Dell PowerEdge M710 Technical Guide
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Dell Management Console (DMC)
Provides a systems management console that enables systems
administrators to discover and inventory devices on your
network. It provides functions such as health and performance
monitoring of networked devices and patch management
capabilities for Dell systems. DMC differs from the IT Assistant
management console (described above) in that with DMC,
value-add plug-ins that enable advanced functionality can be
purchased and added to the base DMC product.
17.3
Embedded Server Management
The PowerEdge M710 implements circuitry for the next generation of Embedded Server Management.
It is Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) v2.0 compliant. The iDRAC (Integrated Dell
Remote Access Controller) is responsible for acting as an interface between the host system and its
management software and the periphery devices.
iDRAC6 provides features for managing the server remotely or in data center lights-out
environments. Advanced iDRAC features require the installation of the optional iDRAC6 Enterprise
card.
For more information on iDRAC, see
Support.Dell.com/Manuals
.
17.3.1
Dell Lifecycle Controller and Unified Server Configurator
Embedded management is comprised of interdependent pieces:
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Dell Lifecycle Controller
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Unified Server Configurator
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iDRAC6
Dell Lifecycle Controller powers the embedded management features. It includes integrated and
tamper-proof storage for system-management tools and enablement utilities (firmware, drivers,
etc.). Lifecycle Controller enables pre-OS server deployment, OS installation, platform updates,
platform configuration, and diagnostics capabilities.
Dell Unified Server Configurator (USC) is a graphical user interface (GUI) that aids in local server
provisioning in a pre-OS environment. To access the Unified Server Configurator, press the <F10> key
within 10 seconds of the Dell logo appearance during the system boot process. Table 12 details
current functionality enabled by the USC.
Table 12.
Unified Server Configurator Features and Description
Feature
Description
Faster O/S Installation
Drivers and the installation utility are embedded on system, so no
need to scour Dell.com.
Faster System Updates
Integration with Dell support automatically directed to latest
versions of the Unified Server Configurator, iDRAC, RAID, BIOS, NIC,
and power supply.
Update Rollback
Ability to recover to previous ―known good state‖ for all updatable
components.
More Comprehensive Diagnostics
Diagnostic utilities are embedded on system.
Simplified Hardware Configuration
Detects RAID controller and allows user to configure virtual disk and
choose virtual disk as boot device, eliminating the need to launch a
separate utility. Also provides configuration for iDRAC, BIOS, and
NIC/LOM.