Setup Guide

Event message registry XML
The message registry XML describes all messages, message IDs, and message arguments from all profiles.
This zipped file contains the iDRAC and Lifecycle Controller event and error message data in XML, conforming to the DMTF
DSP0228 message registry XML schema. The zipped file also includes an XSL file that helps to search the content easily.
For more details, see Event/Error Message Reference section at www.dell.com/support/article/sln311809. The Event Message
Reference document contains the error and event information generated by firmware and other agents that monitor system
components. These events are logged and displayed to the user on any one of the system management consoles.
XML schemas
The Lifecycle Controller XML Schema Guide provides interpretation of XML used by the Lifecycle Controller to describe various
Lifecycle Controller output XML content such as:
● Logs
● Configuration results
● Hardware Inventory
● Attributes
● Server Configuration Profiles
NOTE: To view Lifecycle Controller XML Schema Guide, go to API Reference Guide section at www.dell.com/support/
article/sln311809.
iDRAC RESTful API with Redfish
The iDRAC RESTful API with 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 12th, 13th, and 14th generation of PowerEdge servers, delivered by the
integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) with Lifecycle Controller.
For more information, see iDRAC Redfish API Guide available at www.dell.com/idracmanuals.
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 1. Details of Licensing feature matrix
Feature iDRAC9 Basic iDRAC9 Express iDRAC9 Express for
Blades
iDRAC9 Enterprise
Remote Firmware Update *Yes Yes Yes Yes
Repository Based Update No No No Yes
Automatic Update No No No Yes
10 Getting started with API collateral and links