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Dell PowerEdge M610x Technical Guide 36
16.5 The iDRAC6 Enterprise
In addition to upgrading the system with a Lifecycle Controller, the iDRAC6 offers the following key
features:
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Graphical web interface
• Standard-based interfaces
• Server Sensor monitoring and fault alerting
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Secure operation of remote access functions including authentication, authorization, and
encryption
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Power control and management with the ability to limit server power consumption and
remotely control server power states
• Advanced troubleshooting capabilities
• Scripting capability with Dell’s Racadm command-line
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Remote video, keyboard, and mouse (KVM) control with Virtual Console
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Remote media access with Virtual Media
• Dedicated network interface
Additionally, the iDRAC6 can be upgraded by adding the vFlash Media card. This is a 1 GB Dell
branded SD card that enables a persistent 256 MB virtual flash partition.
A more detailed feature list for iDRAC6 and vFlash is included in the table below.
Table 10. Features List for BMC, iDrac, and vFlash
Feature BMC iDRAC6 Enterprise vFlash Media
IPMI 2.0   
Web-based GUI  
SNMP  
WSMAN  
SMASH-CLP  
Racadm command-line  
Shared/Failover Network
Modes   
IPv4   
VLAN Tagging   
IPv6  
Dynamic DNS  
Dedicated NIC  
Role-based Authority   
Local Users   
Active Directory  
SSL Encryption  
Remote Firmware Update   