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Management Networks for Dell EMC Networking Configuration Guide
Notes, cautions, and warnings Introduction Management Network Selection Console Management Out-of-band Management Networks In-band Management Networks Managing Dell EMC Servers
Managing Dell EMC Servers
Connecting Dell EMC PowerEdge servers using serial port
Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller - iDRAC
Connecting to Dell EMC servers - iDRAC
Licensed features in iDRAC7, iDRAC8, and iDRAC9
Remote Access Security Considerations Using a Terminal Emulator Connecting to Upstream Management LCD Panel Glossary Components Used in the Examples Technical Resources Fabric Design Center Support and Feedback

Connecting to Dell EMC servers - iDRAC

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Connecting to Dell EMC servers - iDRAC

  • There are two connection options to the iDRAC:
    • Dedicated iDRAC interface - The server iDRAC interface is a 1 GbE copper interface. Dell Technologies recommends you always connect the iDRAC server interface to a copper-based ToR management switch.
      Note: Deviating from this recommendation can introduce unknown connectivity issues between the iDRAC server, and the ToR switch.

    • Shared LOM - If the shared LOM server interfaces are 10 GbE SFP+/Copper ports, Dell Technologies recommends that you use an SFP+/Copper ToR management switch.

    Connecting to the dedicated iDRAC port

    This connection option uses the server’s dedicated iDRAC connection for management, while the production data traffic flows through the NICs on the server. This configuration separates the two flows of traffic. See the Licensed features in iDRAC7, iDRAC8, and iDRAC9 section for license requirements to use the dedicated iDRAC port.

    Figure 12. iDRAC NIC settings in System Setup

    Connecting to Shared LOM

    This option uses a LOM port that could be shared with the host operating system production traffic. Also, LOM ports can be dedicated to server management. For example, with a four-port LOM adapter, LOM ports one and two could be used for production data while three and four could be used for iDRAC, VNC, RDP, or other operating system-based management data.

    The figure below shows the iDRAC settings used to share the LOM port for iDRAC management.

    Figure 13. Shared LOM network settings

    iDRAC and operating system are configured to use the same Ethernet connection. The advantages of using this method are less cabling and the ability to use a second LOM port as a failover port.