Features iDRAC9 Basic iDRAC9 Express iDRAC9 Express for
Blades
iDRAC9 Enterprise
Inventory export Yes Yes Yes Yes
Remote conguration Yes Yes Yes Yes
Zerotouch conguration No No No Yes
System Retire/Repurpose No Yes Yes Yes
Server Conguration Prole in GUI Yes Yes Yes Yes
Diagnostics, Service and Logging
Embedded diagnostic tools Yes Yes Yes Yes
Part Replacement No Yes Yes Yes
Server Conguration Backup No No No Yes
Server Conguration Restore Yes Yes Yes Yes
Easy Restore—system conguration Yes Yes Yes Yes
Easy Restore Auto Timeout Yes Yes Yes Yes
LED health status indicator Yes Yes Yes Yes
LCD screen—iDRAC9 requires
optional bezel
Yes Yes N/A Yes
iDRAC Direct—front USB mgmt port Yes Yes Yes Yes
iDRAC Service Module (iSM)
embedded
Yes Yes Yes Yes
iSM to inband alert forwarding to
consoles
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Crash screen capture No Yes Yes Yes
Crash video capture No No No Yes
Boot capture No No No Yes
Manual reset for iDRAC—LCD ID
button
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Remote reset for iDRAC—requires
iSM
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Virtual NMI Yes Yes Yes Yes
OS watchdog Yes Yes Yes Yes
SupportAssist Report—embedded Yes Yes Yes Yes
System Event Log Yes Yes Yes Yes
Lifecycle Log Yes Yes Yes Yes
Enhanced logging in the Lifecycle
controller log
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Work notes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Remote Syslog No No No Yes
License management Yes Yes Yes Yes
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