iDrac Express ethernet port doesnt look to be working

Question

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?

did you set it up to use that nic in the config when bios posts or is it using a shared nic? — Mike, Apr 12 '13 at 21:45

score 2 · Answer 1 · answered Apr 12 '13 at 22:42

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.

iDrac Express ethernet port doesnt look to be working

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