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Comparison of The Features of Dell EMC iDRAC9 and iDRAC8 PDF
Comparison of The Features of Dell EMC iDRAC9 and iDRAC8 PDF
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Note: Features in boldface are available only on the 14th generation iDRAC9 application.
iDRAC8
Express iDRAC9
Feature
iDRAC8 iDRAC9 iDRAC8 iDRAC9 for Express iDRAC8 iDRAC9
Basic Basic Express Express Blades for Blades Enterprise Enterprise
Interfaces / Standards
Redfish
IPMI 2.0
DCMI 1.5
Web-based GUI
RACADM command line
(local/remote)
SMASH-CLP (SSH-only)
Telnet
SSH
Serial Redirection
WS-Man
Network Time Protocol
Connectivity
Shared NIC N/A N/A 1 1
Dedicated NIC2 2 2
VLAN tagging
IPv4
IPv6
DHCP (new default; not
static IP)
DHCP with Zero Touch
Dynamic DNS
OS pass-through
iDRAC Direct -Front panel
USB
Connection View
NFS v4
NTLMv1 and NTLMv2
Conclusion
As listed in the table, there are many new options to consider when ordering for a new 14th generation Dell
EMC PowerEdge server. All of these options are designed to increase efficiency and/or security—providing IT
professionals around the globe cost saving solutions. For more information about the other new iDRAC9
features, see the white paper on Dell TechCenter: iDRAC9 with Lifecycle Controller—Best in class management for
Dell EMC 14th generation PowerEdge Servers (New for 14G)