Versions
The Dell Remote Access Controllers (DRAC) and the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controllers come in different version where a new (i)DRAC version is often linked to a new generation of Poweredge servers.
An overview of the different versions
| Type | Family | Year | Server | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DRAC II | 2 | 1999 | na | extra card |
| DRAC III | 3 | 2002 | ||
| DRAC iV | 4 | 2005 | Generation 8 | |
| DRAC 5 | 5 | 2006 | Generation 9 | extra card, virtual console requires Firefox 1.5 |
| iDRAC 6 embedded | 6 | 2008 | 1st version for blade-servers | integrated on motherboard on all servers |
| iDRAC 6 express | 6 | 2008 | standard on all midrange systems | |
| iDRAC 6 express | 6 | 2008 | blade-servers | |
| iDRAC 6 enterprise | 6 | 2008 | additional software features in combination with express | |
| iDRAC 6 enterprise | 6 | 2008 | blade | additional sw features in combination with express |
| iDRAC 7 | 7 | 2012 | Generation 12 | new licensing model, hardware based |
The iDRAC version 7 was introduced in conjunction with the Dell PowerEdge generation 12 servers in March 2012. Unlike previous versions the functionality of iDRAC 7 is the same for rack, tower and blade-servers. iDRAC7 is available on the Generation 12 servers: R/T/M 620 and R720(xd).
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