Dell POWEREDGE R515 Specifications download pdf (Page 51)

Dell

PowerEdge R515 Technical Guide

Remote Access Controller) is responsible for acting as an interface between the host system and its

management software and the periphery devices. These periphery devices consist of the PSUs, the storage

backplane, integrated SAS HBA or PERC 6/I, and control panel with display.

The optional upgrade to iDRAC6 provides features for managing the server remotely or in data center lights-

out environments. Advanced iDRAC features require the installation of the optional iDRAC6 Enterprise card.

15.4 Lifecycle Controller and Unified Server Configurator

Embedded management is comprised of several interdependent pieces:

• Lifecycle Controller

• Unified Server Configurator

• iDRAC6

• vFlash

Lifecycle controller powers the embedded management features. It is integrated and tamperproof storage

for system-management tools and enablement utilities (firmware, drivers, etc.). It is flash partitioned to

support multiple, future-use cases.

Dell Unified Server Configurator (USC) is a local 1:1 graphical user interface embedded on Lifecycle

Controller that aids in local server provisioning in a pre-OS environment. For servers with iDRAC Express, the

Lifecycle Controller offers OS install, platform updates, platform configuration, and diagnostics capabilities.

For servers without iDRAC Express, this utility has limited functionality and offers OS install and diagnostics

capabilities only.

To access the Unified Server Configurator, press the <F10> key within 10 seconds of the Dell logo’s

appearance during the system boot process. Table 23 details current functionality enabled by the USC.

Table 23. Unified Server Configurator Features and Description

Feature

Description

Faster O/S Installation

Drivers and the installation utility are embedded on

system, so no need to scour Dell.com.

Faster System Updates

Integration with Dell support automatically directed

to latest versions of the Unified Server Configurator,

iDRAC, RAID, BIOS, NIC, and Power Supply.

Update Rollback

Ability to recover to previous ―known good state‖ for

all updatable components.

More Comprehensive Diagnostics

Diagnostic utilities are embedded on system.

Simplified Hardware Configuration

Detects RAID controller and allows user to configure

virtual disk and choose virtual disk as boot device,

eliminating the need to launch a separate utility. Also

provides configuration for iDRAC, BIOS, and NIC/LOM.

15.5 iDRAC Express

The optional iDRAC Express is the first tier of iDRAC6 upgrades. In addition to upgrading the system with a

Lifecycle Controller, the iDRAC6 Express offers the following key features:

• Graphical web interface

• Standard-based interfaces

1 2 ... 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 ... 62 63

Comments to this Manuals

No comments

Dell POWEREDGE R515 Specifications Page 51

Comments to this Manuals

Related products and manuals for Servers Dell POWEREDGE R515