Remote access for Dell and HP servers

Last Updated : Jan 03, 2021 |

The integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) and HP integrated Lights-Out (iLO) features are management tools that provide powerful remote server management features, including control to remotely turn a server on or off.

You can use iDRAC features to troubleshoot and diagnose issues during a remote server restart. Avaya SBC supports system monitoring and management to monitor the status of the server by using iDRAC features.

You can buy the iDRAC card with or without the server. For Dell servers later than the 600 series, the iDRAC express card is part of the base configuration. For these servers, you need not install, back up, or manage another license for the iDRAC express card. However, to upgrade from the express version to the enterprise version, you must buy another license directly from Dell.

For more information about installing and using iDRAC, go to http://www.support.dell.com/ and see Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User’s Guide.

Similarly, to upgrade from iLO 3 to iLO 4, you must purchase another license from HP.

Supported hardware platforms

The following table shows which Dell and HP platforms support the Dell iDRAC and HP iLO features on Avaya SBC:

Platform

iDRAC or iLO support

Dell R320

Does not support iDRAC.

Dell R620

Does not support iDRAC.

Dell R630

Supports iDRAC 8 express.

Dell R640

Supports iDRAC 9 express.

HP DL360 G8

Does not support iLO.

HP DL360 G9

Supports iLO 4.

Previous generation servers have cipher 0 vulnerabilities. Therefore, do not use iDRAC and iLO when iDRAC and iLO are not included with the platform.