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19 Standards-based NIC and FC-HBA management for Dell EMC PowerEdge servers
4 Summary
The DMTF Redfish standard is emerging as a key new tool for efficient, scalable, and secure server
management. Utilizing an industry-standard interface and data format, Redfish supports rapid development of
automation for one-to-many server management. System administrators and IT developers will appreciate
Redfish features that can increase efficiency, lower costs and boost productivity across their organizations.
Using the iDRAC RESTful API with Redfish 2016 support, administrators can script the automation of server
NIC and HBA functions including detailed inventory, health monitoring and the configuration of controllers and
individual ports and channels.
Dell EMC is a committed leader in the development and implementation of open, industry standards.
Supporting Redfish within the Dell EMC iDRAC with Lifecycle Controller further enhances the manageability
of PowerEdge servers, providing another powerful tool to help IT administrators reduce complexity while
increasing the efficiency of their operations.