Dell iDRAC and Redfish automation
Almost everything short of touching a cable or a drive can be done through iDRAC. We automate operating system installs, settings and inventory so sites can be built without travel.
Scope of the work
- Install operating systems remotely over virtual media
- Set BIOS, boot order and firmware through the Redfish API
- Collect hardware inventory and health across a fleet
- Script repeatable builds for new sites
- Secure iDRAC access and network placement
- Scripts for remote install and configuration
- A fleet inventory
- A procedure for a hands-off site build
Billed at $150.00 per hour. Ask Keith for an estimate.
What we check first.
No hands on site
Virtual media and one-time boot make a full install possible with nobody at the rack.
Secure the management network
iDRAC is full control of the server. It belongs on an isolated network with strong credentials.
Idempotent scripts
A build script must be safe to run twice. Ours check state before they change anything.
Four steps, written down.
A call with Keith
You describe the goal, the estate and the deadline. Keith turns it into a written scope with an hour estimate at the hourly rate.
A written design by Gus
Gus reviews the environment and gives you a written design with each decision and its reason.
Hands-on implementation
Gus implements in your tenant and your racks, remotely or on site, with every change logged as it is made.
Documents and a named contact
You receive the as-built record and the runbooks. Keith stays on as your account and project manager.
Asked before every engagement.
Do we need a special iDRAC license?
Virtual media and some automation features depend on the iDRAC license level. We check what your servers have.
Is your automation available?
The deployment factory for two-machine Azure Local clusters is public on GitHub, and we adapt it to your site.
What does the consulting cost?
Consulting is billed at $150.00 per hour. Keith sends a written hour estimate after the scoping call, and work starts when you approve it.
Often scoped together.
One rate. Two people.
Consulting is billed at $150.00 per hour. Keith runs sales, project management and your account. Gus does the architecture, the design and the implementation.
per consulting hour, for every consulting service