Critical features of iDRAC include power management, virtual media access, and remote console capabilities. It provides remote access to the system console (keyboard and screen), allowing the system BIOS to be accessed over the Internet when the server is rebooted. Recapping our previous article, the iDRAC controller is a piece of hardware integrated on the motherboard of the server, which as its own processor, memory, network connection, and access to the system bus. There have been three more firmware versions released after that one, a but the version 4.00.00.00 is the one including new significant innovations and enhancements.

Previously, we have done an in-depth review of the iDRAC9, based on the firmware version 3.34.34.34 if you are unfamiliar with this out-of-band management solution, that review makes an excellent starting point before taking a look at this new version. The Datacenter license offers several unique features such as server data telemetry streaming and advanced thermal controls to help IT admins better understand and manage the datacenter.

In the latest firmware release, Dell EMC introduced many new features as well as a new license tier, the Datacenter License. The Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) is designed to make server administrators more productive, allowing them to deploy, monitor, update, and manage PowerEdge servers, both locally and remotely.

In December 2019 Dell Technologies announced the latest version of Dell EMC’s out-of-band management solution, iDRAC9 4.00.00.00.

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