Concept Guide

• Attributes
• Server Configuration Profiles
NOTE: To access the Lifecycle Controller XML Schema Guide , use the link en.community.dell.com/techcenter/
extras/m/white_papers/20270305
Redfish
Redfish is a web-based API which implies that resources are accessed using client supplied URLs. URLs are required to identify Redfish
resources. The Redfish API uses a simple URL hierarchy which follows a /redfish/v1/ pattern for all resources. To access a Redfish
resource, use the URL pattern https://<iDRAC IP>/redfish/v1/<Resource Path>.
The Redfish API Reference Guide provides an overview of the Redfish Scalable Platforms Management API standard and describes the
Dell implementation of Redfish for Dell’s 12th and 13th generation of PowerEdge servers, delivered by the integrated Dell Remote Access
Controller (iDRAC) with Lifecycle Controller.
For more information, see en.community.dell.com/techcenter/extras/m/white_papers/20442330.
Authorization and licensing requirements for API
access
There are four levels of iDRAC licensing:
NOTE: Use the link en.community.dell.com/techcenter/extras/m/white_papers/20067632.aspx to download the
WSMAN License and Privilege Specification white paper.
• Base Management with IPMI
• Express
• Express for blades
• Enterprise
Table 3. Licensing
Feature Base Management with
IPMI
iDRAC Express iDRAC Express for
Blades
iDRAC Enterprise
Remote Firmware Update *Yes Yes Yes Yes
Repository Based Update No No No Yes
Automatic Update No No No Yes
Operating system
Deployment
No Yes Yes Yes
Device Configuration *Yes Yes Yes Yes
Diagnostics Yes Yes Yes Yes
Server Profile Export No No No Yes
Server Profile Import Yes Yes Yes Yes
Part Replacement No Yes Yes Yes
Remote Services (through
WSMAN)
Yes Yes Yes Yes
* indicates that the feature is supported only on Dell 13th generation PowerEdge servers.
White papers
White papers help you to know in-depth information about a business-critical process that you can complete by using firmware products
such as Lifecycle Controller, iDRAC and so on. You can perform these processes by using GUI features, RACADM commands, WS-MAN
or iDRAC RESTful API with Redfish API calls.
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Getting started with API collateral and links