• Idrac License Types
• Idrac License Import
• Dell Idrac License
• Idrac License Upgrade

Get the iDRAC License Key 1. Once registered, go back to the Dell Digital Locker home page and you can find the order information in the historical order history, click on the corresponding order number, navigate to the Order Details page. Select the iDRAC License to download from the order details to enter the product details. The Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) with Lifecycle Controller technology allows administrators to monitor, manage, update, troubleshoot and remediate Dell servers from any location - and without the use of agents. Express is all I ever get, with iDRAC 7 you get quite a bit of features, you can turn it off and on, however as I recall getting a remote console (virtual KVM essentially) is a higher licensing item. If by gui you just mean the web interface with nice clicky buttons, yeah its got that.

1. (This will change your Dell service tag, you won't get iDRAC7 enterprise without having this service tag, 9QYZF42)
2. find and download 'OMSA71-CentOS6-x86_64-LiveDVD.iso'. It must be this older version, newer versions replaced a tool we want with a dumbed down version.
3. Boot into it from the server and launch gnome-terminal
4. su
5. reboot
6. You may notice some 'upgrading' screens. This is normal
7. Your new service tag should be updated to 9QYZF42
8. Open your favorite file editor and create a new XML file with the contents at the bottom of the page, starting at <?xml...
9. Load this file as a license in your iDRAC, log out, and back in.
10. You now have iDRAC7 enterprise!
11. Since iDRAC authenticates using your service tag, if you go back, the license will revert to idrac basic.
12. This obviously isn't a solution for business because duplicate service tags will cause big problems on your network during deployment, and if somebody decides to call in for service.
13. This isn't a terrible idea for the average homelabber though.
14. Tested on 12th generation poweredge servers, Dell PowerEdge R#20/T#20
15. <!--Copyright (c) 2010-2011 Dell Inc. All Rights Reserved.-->
16. <lns:LicenseClass xmlns:ds='http://www.w3.org/2000/09/xmldsig#' xmlns:xsi='http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance' xmlns:lns='http://www.dell.com/2011/12G/licensing'>
17. <lns:Schema lns:Vendor='Dell' lns:ID='iDRAC' lns:maxDepth='255' lns:SchemaVersion='2.0'/>
18. <lns:TransferableLicense>true</lns:TransferableLicense>
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28. <lns:lang_zh>iDRAC7 Enterprise License</lns:lang_zh>
29. <lns:LicenseTerm>
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34. <lns:Feature lns:ID='2' lns:Description='RACADM' lns:Enabled='true'/>
35. <lns:Feature lns:ID='3' lns:Description='WSMAN' lns:Enabled='true'/>
36. <lns:Feature lns:ID='4' lns:Description='SNMP' lns:Enabled='true'/>
37. <lns:Feature lns:ID='5' lns:Description='Auto Discovery' lns:Enabled='true'/>
38. <lns:Feature lns:ID='6' lns:Description='USC Firmware Update' lns:Enabled='true'/>
39. <lns:Feature lns:ID='7' lns:Description='Update Package' lns:Enabled='true'/>
40. <lns:Feature lns:ID='8' lns:Description='USC Operating System Deployment' lns:Enabled='true'/>
41. <lns:Feature lns:ID='9' lns:Description='USC Device Configuration' lns:Enabled='true'/>
42. <lns:Feature lns:ID='10' lns:Description='USC Diagnostics' lns:Enabled='true'/>
43. <lns:Feature lns:ID='11' lns:Description='Power Budget' lns:Enabled='true'/>
44. <lns:Feature lns:ID='12' lns:Description='Power Monitoring' lns:Enabled='true'/>
45. <lns:Feature lns:ID='13' lns:Description='Virtual Media' lns:Enabled='true'/>
46. <lns:Feature lns:ID='14' lns:Description='Telnet' lns:Enabled='true'/>
47. <lns:Feature lns:ID='15' lns:Description='SMASH CLP' lns:Enabled='true'/>
48. <lns:Feature lns:ID='16' lns:Description='IPv6' lns:Enabled='true'/>
49. <lns:Feature lns:ID='17' lns:Description='Dynamic DNS' lns:Enabled='true'/>
50. <lns:Feature lns:ID='18' lns:Description='Dedicated NIC' lns:Enabled='true'/>
51. <lns:Feature lns:ID='19' lns:Description='Directory Services' lns:Enabled='true'/>
52. <lns:Feature lns:ID='20' lns:Description='Two-Factor Authentication' lns:Enabled='true'/>
53. <lns:Feature lns:ID='21' lns:Description='Single Sign-On' lns:Enabled='true'/>
54. <lns:Feature lns:ID='22' lns:Description='PK Authentication' lns:Enabled='true'/>
55. <lns:Feature lns:ID='23' lns:Description='Crash Screen Capture' lns:Enabled='true'/>
56. <lns:Feature lns:ID='24' lns:Description='Crash Video Capture' lns:Enabled='true'/>
57. <lns:Feature lns:ID='25' lns:Description='Boot Capture' lns:Enabled='true'/>
58. <lns:Feature lns:ID='26' lns:Description='Virtual Console' lns:Enabled='true'/>
59. <lns:Feature lns:ID='27' lns:Description='Virtual Flash Partitions' lns:Enabled='true'/>
60. <lns:Feature lns:ID='28' lns:Description='Console Collaboration' lns:Enabled='true'/>
61. <lns:Feature lns:ID='29' lns:Description='Device Monitoring' lns:Enabled='true'/>
62. <lns:Feature lns:ID='30' lns:Description='Remote Inventory' lns:Enabled='true'/>
63. <lns:Feature lns:ID='31' lns:Description='Storage Monitoring' lns:Enabled='true'/>
64. <lns:Feature lns:ID='32' lns:Description='Remote Firmware Update' lns:Enabled='true'/>
65. <lns:Feature lns:ID='33' lns:Description='Remote Firmware Configuration' lns:Enabled='true'/>
66. <lns:Feature lns:ID='34' lns:Description='Remote Inventory Export' lns:Enabled='true'/>
67. <lns:Feature lns:ID='35' lns:Description='Remote Operating System Deployment' lns:Enabled='true'/>
68. <lns:Feature lns:ID='36' lns:Description='Backup and Restore' lns:Enabled='true'/>
69. <lns:Feature lns:ID='37' lns:Description='Part Replacement' lns:Enabled='true'/>
70. <lns:Feature lns:ID='38' lns:Description='SSH' lns:Enabled='true'/>
71. <lns:Feature lns:ID='39' lns:Description='Remote File Share' lns:Enabled='true'/>
72. <lns:Feature lns:ID='40' lns:Description='Virtual Folders' lns:Enabled='true'/>
73. <lns:Feature lns:ID='41' lns:Description='Web GUI' lns:Enabled='true'/>
74. <lns:Feature lns:ID='42' lns:Description='Network Time Protocol' lns:Enabled='true'/>
75. <lns:Feature lns:ID='43' lns:Description='Email Alerts' lns:Enabled='true'/>
76. <lns:Feature lns:ID='44' lns:Description='Security Lockout' lns:Enabled='true'/>
77. <lns:Feature lns:ID='45' lns:Description='Remote Syslog' lns:Enabled='true'/>
78. <lns:Feature lns:ID='253' lns:Description='Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller 7 Enterprise' lns:Enabled='true'/>
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Welcome to this week’s How To blog on how to import and export IDRAC licenses! We appreciate you stopping by our blog and hope you find the information that you are looking for.

First, you are going to login to the IDRAC from a browser using the default username and password.

Username: root

Password: calvin

Once you are logged in, you will click on the “licenses” link on the left hand column.

Idrac License Types

When you are in the “licenses” section there is a drop down box with the options to “import,” “export,” or delete.

Idrac License Import

Dell Idrac License

If you are trying to export it will save as an “XML” file and it will be named after the service tag that the IDRAC is tied to.

However, if you are trying to import the license, select “import” and it will bring you to a file browser. Then, you will select the XML file of the license you are trying to import and choose “accept”. If it is the correct file and the license matches the service tag it will give you an “import successful” message. If it doesn’t match it will give you a message saying the “license is not valid for this server.”

Idrac License Upgrade

Thank you for taking the time to read our blog on how to import and export IDRAC licensing! We hope it helped you succeed in importing/exporting your license.