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Working With Remote Access Controller
This chapter provides information about accessing and using the remote access features of BMC/iDRAC and DRAC.
The Dell systems baseboard management controller (BMC)/Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) monitors
the system for critical events by communicating with various sensors on the system board and sends alerts and log
events when certain parameters exceed their preset thresholds. The BMC/iDRAC supports the industry-standard
Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) specification, enabling you to configure, monitor, and recover systems
remotely.
NOTE: Baseboard management controller (BMC) is supported on Dell PowerEdge 9G systems and the Integrated
Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) is supported on Dell PowerEdge 10G and 11G systems.
The DRAC is a systems management hardware and software solution designed to provide remote management
capabilities, crashed system recovery, and power control functions for Dell systems.
By communicating with the system’s baseboard management controller (BMC)/Integrated Dell Remote Access
Controller (iDRAC), the DRAC can be configured to send you e-mail alerts for warnings or errors related to voltages,
temperatures, and fan speeds. The DRAC also logs event data and the most recent crash screen (available only on
systems running Microsoft Windows operating system) to help you diagnose the probable cause of a system crash.
The Remote Access Controller provides remote access to an inoperable system, allowing you to get the system up and
running as quickly as possible. The Remote Access Controller also provides alert notification when a system is down
and allows you to remotely restart a system. Additionally, the Remote Access Controller logs the probable cause of
system crashes and saves the
most recent crash screen
.
You can log in to the Remote Access Controller through the Server Administrator home page or by directly accessing the
controller's IP address using a supported browser.
When using the Remote Access Controller, you can click Help for more detailed information about the specific window
you are viewing. Remote Access Controller help is available for all windows accessible to the user based on the user
privilege level and the specific hardware and software groups that Server Administrator discovers on the managed
system.
NOTE: For more information about the BMC, see the
Dell OpenManage Baseboard Management Controller Utilities
User's Guide
at dell.com/support/manuals.
NOTE: For more information on using DRAC 5, see the
Dell Remote Access Controller 5 User’s Guide
at dell.com/
support/manuals.
NOTE: For detailed information on configuring and using the iDRAC, see the
Integrated Dell Remote Access
Controller User’s Guide
at dell.com/support/manuals.
The following table lists the graphical user interface (GUI) field names and the applicable system, when Server
Administrator is installed on the system.
Table 10. GUI Field Names And The Applicable System
GUI Field Name Applicable System
Modular Enclosure Modular system
Server Modules Modular system
Main System Modular system
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