So just make sure you include that in the above quoted numbers, because it makes a big difference in the upfront cost, and really makes you look stupid when you don't bother to order it at the start. The D元60G7 series (don't know about the more recent ones) would show you the BIOS console, but once the OS booted up, fuck you unless you paid the $300 for the full iLO3 license. The remotemanagement interface is barebones, but it works from the get go, without any need for an extra license so that you can acutally manage the server remotely.Īnd HP is just as bad as Dell. I've got a bunch of SuperMicro FatTwins and they rock. So you need to go back and update this review with the cost of the enterprise iDRAC license to actually be able to manage this system remotely. If you buy one of these, or any Dell server with iDRAC, do not believe them when they say that the basic license included with the system is actually usable. If you have a serious server room, then you need one of THESE: They're cheaper than paying the medical costs when someone gets injured lifting heavy kit into a rack (and they make installation of just about anything a relaxed one man operation, no matter how large/heavy.)

It's cheaper to buy this upfront no matter what brand you get and it means that if there's a problem you get parts without having to jump through a mass of hoops to get them. The higher levels of service are only useful for critical kit). You're stupid not to take this unless you've got a LOT of hardware and can afford to carry spares yourself (take 8*5*NDB. One other factor not mentioned when buying servers: ALWAYS factor in the cost of 3 or 5 year support when comparing prices, not just that of the hardware. There's an optional upgrade in a lot of newer systems to allow bios flashing via the IPMI but that's not 100% necessary and doesn't affect standard functionality. No, it's a type of IPMI - and almost unusable without buying the (pricey) upgrade license for full functionality.Īs others have mentioned: Supermicro build the IPMI in (they used to be optional, but stopped happenning 7-8 years ago).

'Is iDRAC (etc) based around Intel AMT/vPro which seems to be increasingly out of favour with what used to be called the 'tin foil hat crowd'?' Re: Comparison with HPQ and/or Lenovo equivalents?

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