Features
iDRAC8
Basic
iDRAC9
Basic
iDRAC8
Express
iDRAC9
Express
iDRAC8
Express for
Blades
iDRAC9
Express
for Blades
iDRAC8
Enterprise
iDRAC9
Enterprise
iSM to inband alert
forwarding to consoles
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
Crash screen capture
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Crash video capture
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
Boot capture
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
Remote reset for iDRAC—
requires iSM
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Virtual NMI
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
OS watchdog
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
SupportAssist Report—
embedded
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
System Event Log
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Lifecycle Log
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Enhanced logging in the
Lifecycle controller log
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Work notes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Remote Syslog
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
License management
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Improved customer experience
iDRAC -Faster processor,
more memory
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
GUI rendered in HTML5
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
Add BIOS configuration to
iDRAC GUI
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
iDRAC support for SW
RAID licensing
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
Dell EMC consoles
The central console in a systems management solution is often referred to as the one-to-many console. The central console provides
a rapid view and insight into the overall health of all systems in the IT environment. The Dell EMC systems management portfolio
includes several powerful consoles, depending upon your needs, including the following:
Dell EMC OpenManage Essentials
OpenManage Essentials is the one-to-many management console for monitoring Dell HW infrastructure including server, storage and
networking, as well as for lifecycle management of PowerEdge servers. It support Windows, Linux, VMware, and HyperV
environments. OME provides a simple and easy interface for system administrators to maximize the uptime and health of Dell
systems. It helps to
•
Monitor health status and events for PowerEdge servers, EqualLogic or MD series storage, and PowerConnect and Force 10
switches.
•
Provide hardware-level control and management for PowerEdge server, blade system, and internal storage arrays.
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