Dell iDRAC

The Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) is designed for secure local and remote server management and helps IT administrators deploy, update and monitor Dell EMC PowerEdge servers.

Asset Types Fetched

• Devices

Before You Begin

Ports

• TCP port 80/443

Authentication Method

• User Name/Password

APIs

Axonius uses the Redfish API for Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC).

Permissions

The user name and password should have the appropriate permissions to make the API calls listed.

Supported From Version

Supported from Axonius version 4.4

Connecting the Adapter in Axonius

To connect the adapter in Axonius, provide the following parameters:

Required Parameters

1. Host Name or IP Address - Enter one or more comma-separated hostnames, IP addresses or CIDR blocks of the Dell iDRAC server.
2. User Name and Password - The credentials for a user account that has the permissions to fetch assets.

Optional Parameters

1. Verify SSL - Select whether to verify the SSL certificate offered by the values supplied in Host Name or IP Address. For more details, see SSL Trust & CA Settings.
2. HTTPS Proxy - A proxy to use when connecting to the values supplied in Host Name or IP Address.
3. HTTPS Proxy User Name - The user name to use when connecting to the values supplied in Host Name or IP Address via the values supplied in HTTPS Proxy.
4. HTTPS Proxy Password - The password to use when connecting to the values supplied in Host Name or IP Address via the values supplied in HTTPS Proxy.

To learn more about common adapter connection parameters and buttons, see Adding a New Adapter Connection.

Advanced Settings

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Note

Advanced settings can either apply to all connections for this adapter, or to a specific connection. Refer to ​Advanced Configuration for Adapters.

1. Async chunks in parallel (required, default: 50) - Specify the number of asynchronous chunks that will run in parallel.
2. Timeout for a new connection in seconds (optional, default: 30) - Specify a custom timeout in seconds for Dell iDRAC connections.
3. Use SKU as device serial - Select this option to use SKU as a serial number.
4. Fetch storage instance data - Select this option to fetch storage devices from Dell iDRAC.

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To learn more about Adapter Configuration tab advanced settings, see Adapter Advanced Settings.

Version Matrix

This adapter was only tested with the versions marked as supported, but may work with other versions. Contact Axonius Support if you have a version that is not listed, which is not functioning as expected.