I got a Dell r620 server with iDrac 7 express.
It has a dedicated NIC for the DRAC. If I connect any cable to it and to the router, the LED doesn't turn on, like when there is no physical connection.
The only way I found do iDRAC to work, was to user another NIC, than the dedicated one.
Is this a software limitation of iDRAC express, or can it be a hardware failure?
Best Answer
This is a licensing restriction. Use of a dedicated NIC for iDRAC is not allowed for "express" iDRAC licenses.
FYI, you configure (and chek your settings/licensing for) iDRAC through the Lifecycle Controller/Manager screen, not the BIOS settings screen, as iDRAC is actually an independant system from the server it is located on.