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PowerEdge R710 Technical Guide 57
iDRAC6 is a purchasable option and is available as three offerings: iDRAC6 Express, iDRAC6 Enterprise, and
Virtual Flash (vFlash) media:
• iDRAC6 Express is most appropriate for SMB customers with limited remote management needs.
• iDRAC6 Enterprise is appropriate for large data center customers with distributed servers.
• iDRAC6 with vFlash Media is provided for large enterprise customers with requirements for system
management automation.
iDRAC6 Express
The iDRAC6 Express is standard on the PowerEdge R710. In addition to providing a Lifecycle Controller, the
iDRAC6 Express offers the following key features:
• Graphical web interface
• Standard-based interfaces
• Server Sensor monitoring and fault alerting
• Secure operation of remote access functions including authentication, authorization, and encryption
• Power control and management with the ability to limit server power consumption and remotely
control server power states
• Advanced troubleshooting capabilities
For more information on iDRAC6 Express features see Table 17.
iDRAC6 Enterprise
The optional iDRAC6 Enterprise card provides access to advanced iDRAC6 features. The iDRAC6 Enterprise
connects directly to the R710 planar and is mounted parallel to the planar with stand-offs.
Key features for the iDRAC6 Enterprise include:
• Scripting capability with Dell’s racadm command line
• Remote video, keyboard, and mouse control with Virtual Console
• Remote media access with Virtual Media
• Dedicated network interface
iDRAC6 Enterprise with Virtual Flash (vFlash) Media
The iDRAC6 Enterprise can be upgraded by adding the vFlash Media card. This is an 8GB Dell branded SD card
that enables a persistent 256 MB virtual flash partition. The vFlash Media delivers the following key features:
• Support for 8GB SD storage media
• Can be used as a repository for a pre-OS image, eliminating the need to maintain a network
infrastructure for OS deployment