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All good but the idrac comparison is a little faulty. I purchase used dell 630/730/830s often. Idrac card used is around $20-50 max. Used servers are around $20

• jjeaff 4y ago
  Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe those idrac cards only work on compatible Dell servers. So it really isn't a catch-all solution for most people like these ip KVM Solutions.
  • system2 4y ago
    Correct. But with idrac you can also wake on lan 100%. Idrac never sleeps. Other solutions are difficult because of this reason. This doesn't mean I don't use KVM. Not every company has Dell or HP servers with idrac or similar solutions.
    • jjeaff 4y ago
      Most consumer motherboards have wake on lan. Though, admittedly, the incantations to get it working can vary between boards and can be difficult to figure out sometimes.
  • treesknees 4y ago
    That is correct, you can only use iDRAC in a Dell server. Other manufacturers have similar BMC solutions, but it's really a built-in item and not something you can just pop into the PCI slot of your custom-built tower.
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