sglee
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DELL iDRAC
Hi,
I have DELL PowerEdge T320 servers in customer sites and recently learned that Dell OPEN MANAGE Server Administrator is NOT capable of sending email alert/notification when there is a failure in hard drives in the RAID system (H710). When I spoke to a DELL support about it, he said that I had to buy iDRAC to set up email notification.
Since I have not used iDRAC before, I am not sure whether it is a hardware or software (with annual subscription or one-time purchase) to make it functional. But I like to know if I can buy iDRAC from Amazon.com or have to buy directly from DELL.
Dell OPEN MANAGE Server Administrator allows me to check RAID/HD status. However I need to set up an email notification so that whenever there is a failure in RAID system, I get notified immediately since the RAID card does not make audible beeps. At this point, I have to check OPEN MANAGE Server Administrator screen every time.
Thanks.
I have DELL PowerEdge T320 servers in customer sites and recently learned that Dell OPEN MANAGE Server Administrator is NOT capable of sending email alert/notification when there is a failure in hard drives in the RAID system (H710). When I spoke to a DELL support about it, he said that I had to buy iDRAC to set up email notification.
Since I have not used iDRAC before, I am not sure whether it is a hardware or software (with annual subscription or one-time purchase) to make it functional. But I like to know if I can buy iDRAC from Amazon.com or have to buy directly from DELL.
Dell OPEN MANAGE Server Administrator allows me to check RAID/HD status. However I need to set up an email notification so that whenever there is a failure in RAID system, I get notified immediately since the RAID card does not make audible beeps. At this point, I have to check OPEN MANAGE Server Administrator screen every time.
Thanks.
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"Most Dell servers, already have an iDRAC module already installed. It just needs to be configured." --> I will call DELL to find out, but if my memory serves me correctly, they were asking over $300 to activate it. I will double-check.
But if I can buy a card for $100, I would prefer that.
But if I can buy a card for $100, I would prefer that.
It would already be activated, just not with all features.
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