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Integrated DELL(TM) REMOTE ACCESS CONTROLLER 6 (iDRAC6) Version 1.0

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This document contains updated information about the Integrated Dell

Remote Access Controller 6(iDRAC6).

For more information about iDRAC6, including installation and

configuration information, see the "Integrated Dell Remote Access

Controller 6 (iDRAC6) Version 1.0 User's Guide" and the "Dell

OpenManage(TM) Server Administrator User's Guide." These documents are

located on the Dell Support site at "support.dell.com\manuals".

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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This file contains the following sections:

* Criticality

* Minimum Requirements

* Release Highlights

* Known Issues for iDRAC6 v1.0

* Known Issues for Documentation

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CRITICALITY

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1 - This section is intentionally left blank

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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

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The following subsections list operating systems that are compatible

with the iDRAC6.

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SUPPORTED SYSTEMS

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iDRAC6 is supported on the following Dell PowerEdge(TM) and

PowerVault(TM) systems:

* Dell PowerEdge R710

* Dell PowerEdge T610

Summary of content (6 pages)

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###################################################################### Integrated DELL(TM) REMOTE ACCESS CONTROLLER 6 (iDRAC6) Version 1.0 ###################################################################### This document contains updated information about the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller 6(iDRAC6). For more information about iDRAC6, including installation and configuration information, see the "Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller 6 (iDRAC6) Version 1.
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* Dell PowerEdge R610 ====================================================================== SUPPORTED MANAGED SERVER OPERATING SYSTEMS ====================================================================== The iDRAC6 is supported by the following operating systems: * Microsoft(R) Windows Server(R) 2003 family The Windows Server 2003 family includes - Windows Server 2003 R2 (Web, Standard, and Enterprise Editions) with SP2 (x86).
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============================================= FIRMWARE VERSIONS ============================================= * iDRAC6 Firmware Version: 1.0 ###################################################################### RELEASE HIGHLIGHTS (FIRMWARE VERSION 1.0) ###################################################################### * Initial release of iDRAC6 firmware.
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* iDRAC alert -- Alerts you to potential managed node issues through an email message or SNMP trap. * Remote power management -- Provides remote power management functions, such as shutdown and reset, from a management console. * Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) 2.0 support. * Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) encryption -- Provides secure remote system management through the Web interface. * Password-level security management -- Prevents unauthorized access to a remote system.
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This will allow the Operating System to see the required mass storage device drivers on the floppy to complete the installation. This way, the drivers in the floppy can be used to install the storage etc drivers and complete the Windows / Other installation. * Configuring the 'Host Name String' using the iDRAC Configuration Utility With Server Administrator installed Server Administrator takes precedence. Server Administrator sets the 'Host Name String' every time it starts up.
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* Remote Racadm and VMCLI utilities is not supported with IPv6 in this release. * If iDRAC firmware update is interrupted for any reason, a wait of up to 30 minutes may be required before another firmware update operation is allowed again. * The Diagnostic tab on the GUI page is not operational if iDRAC6 Enterprise card is not installed. * Enabling Virtual Flash from iDRAC Configuration Utility will not take effect if the SD card is not formatted.