Dell 12th Generation Server is integrated with a remote control card by default, that is, Idrac is also known as Integrated Dell Remote Access controller, the Dell 12th Generation server configuration is iDRAC7 remote management card;
However, the factory default configuration of the IDRAC7 remote management card is Express version, only the basic features, can not be implemented such as remote KVM, Remote Installation system and other advanced features, to open these advanced features need to activate upgrade to Enterprise Edition
this product applies to the following Dell Server models:
Dell PowerEdge r320 Dell PowerEdge r420 Dell PowerEdge r520 Dell PowerEdge r620 Dell PowerEdge r720 Dell PowerEdge R720xddell PowerEdge r820 Dell PowerEdge t320 Dell PowerEdge t420 dell PowerEdge t620 dell PowerEdge r220
620 and more than 620 series motherboards integrated remote Management Network port, only need IDRAC7 authorization license activation can, 320/420/520 series need to add remote management network port, not add also can, However, the first network port of two network ports to have one for remote management, only one network port is available.
Remote control card iDRAC7 Express (Standard Edition): You can view the server operation, but not the operation of the server!
Remote control card iDRAC7 Express Enterprise: Can be used permanently after activation, can remotely operate the server, switch machine, remote configuration server, Remote Installation system.
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