Setup Guide

Figure 9. OS Deployment page
NOTE: For iDRAC with Lifecycle Controller videos, visit Delltechcenter.com/idrac.
NOTE: For iDRAC with Lifecycle Controller documentation, visit www.dell.com/idracmanuals.
Related Dell products
Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller With Lifecycle Controller
Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) with Lifecycle Controller enhances your productivity and improves the overall
availability of your Dell server. iDRAC alerts you about server problems, enables remote server management, and reduces the
need to physically visit the server. Using iDRAC you can deploy, update, monitor, and manage servers from any location without
the use of agents through a one-to-one or one-to-many management method.
For more details, visit Delltechcenter.com/idrac.
SupportAssist
Dell SupportAssist, an optional Dell Services offering, provides remote monitoring, automated data collection, automated case
creation, and proactive contact from Dell Technical Support on select Dell PowerEdge servers. The available features vary
depending on the Dell Service entitlement purchased for your server. SupportAssist enables faster problem resolution and
reduces the time spent on the phone with Technical Support.
For more details, visit Dell.com/supportassist.
iDRAC Service Module (iSM)
iSM is a software application that is recommended to be installed on the server’s operating system. It complements iDRAC with
additional monitoring information from the operating system and also provides quick access to the logs used by SupportAssist
for troubleshooting and resolving hardware issues. Installing iSM further enhances the information provided to iDRAC and
SupportAssist.
For more details, visit Delltechcenter.com/idrac.
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