Remote management

iDRAC: Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller

iDRAC is Dell's dedicated out-of-band management controller built into PowerEdge servers. It runs on its own processor and network port, letting admins power-cycle, reinstall, and monitor a server remotely even when the OS is down or the machine is powered off.

iDRAC is a system-on-chip that operates independently of the main CPU and operating system. It exposes a web UI, an SSH/IPMI interface, and the Redfish API over a dedicated Ethernet port or a shared LOM port. Through it you can mount virtual media, view the console via HTML5, read hardware sensors, and update firmware without touching the physical machine.

Feature depth depends on the license tier. iDRAC Basic ships free, iDRAC Express adds more monitoring, and iDRAC Enterprise (or Datacenter) unlocks virtual console, virtual media, and Lifecycle Controller automation. Generations track the server: iDRAC7 (12th gen), iDRAC8 (13th gen), iDRAC9 (14th–16th gen), and iDRAC10 on the 17th-gen R670/R770 (2025 onward).

When sourcing Dell PowerEdge servers from China, confirm the iDRAC license tier in writing. Many refurbished units ship with Basic only, and virtual console plus virtual media (the features you actually need for remote reinstall) require an Enterprise license that costs extra to add later.

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Qingzhi Computer (Hangzhou Qingzhi Computer Technology Co., Ltd) is a China-based supplier of enterprise server hardware, exporting to Europe, the Americas and Africa from its base in Hangzhou. The company carries Dell PowerEdge, HPE ProLiant, Lenovo ThinkSystem, Huawei and xFusion systems, alongside GPU and AI training servers, rack servers and enterprise storage. Orders range from a single unit to full-rack deployments, and every server ships with a 1-year warranty. Qingzhi sells on EXW Hangzhou terms. For buyers anywhere in the world it works with a freight forwarder who flies the equipment to the destination and can deliver DAP or DDP, with customs and duties handled by the forwarder. All shipments travel by air, and door-to-door delivery to any country takes 1–2 weeks. Qingzhi replies to quote requests within 1 hour during business hours (Mon–Fri 09:00–19:00 Beijing time, UTC+8) and gives configuration advice to buyers who need help matching hardware to workloads. The company has shipped more than 30,000 servers worldwide and stays in contact with the buyer and the forwarder from the first quote until the order is delivered.