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serveraction
Description Enables you to perform power management operations on the host system.
To use this subcommand, you must have the Execute Server Control Commands permission.
Synopsis
racadm serveraction -m <module> <action>
racadm serveraction -a <action>
Input
• -m<module> —
server-n, where n=1–4
• -a — Performs action on all servers. Not allowed with the powerstatus action.
• <action> — Species the action. The options for the <action> string are:
— graceshutdown — Performs a graceful shutdown of the server. If the operating system
on the server cannot be cleanly shut down, this operation is not performed.
— hardreset — Performs a reset (reboot) operation on the managed system.
— powercycle — Issues a power-cycle operation on the managed system. This action is
similar to pressing the power button on the system’s front panel to turn o, and then turn on
the system.
— powerdown — Turns o the managed system.
— powerup — Turns on the managed system.
— powerstatus — Displays the current power status of the server (ON or OFF).
— reseat — Performs a virtual reseat of the server. This operation simulates reseating the
server by resettig the iDRAC on a server.
NOTE: The reseat option is not available for individual FM120 servers.
NOTE: The -f option is required to force the ‘reseat’ action.
NOTE: The action powerstatus is not allowed with an -a option.
Output
Displays an error message if the requested operation fails, or a success message if the operation
is completed.
Example
• Turn o server 3 from the CMC.
racadm serveraction -m server-3 powerdown
Server power operation successful.
• Turn o server 3 from iDRAC.
racadm serveraction powerdown
Server power operation successful
• Turn o server 3 from CMC when power is already turned o on that server.
racadm serveraction -m server-3 powerdown
Server is already powered OFF.
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