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Using the RACADM Command Line Interface 65

Using the RACADM Command

Line Interface

RACADM provides a set of commands that allow you to configure and

manage the CMC through a text-based interface. RACADM can be accessed

using a Telnet/SSH or serial connection, using the Dell CMC console on the

iKVM, or remotely using the RACADM command line interface installed on

a management station.

The RACADM interface is classified as "local" or "remote," depending on the

location of the racadm executable program you are using:

NOTE: Remote RACADM is included on the Dell Systems Management Tools and

Documentation DVD and is installed on a management station.

• Remote RACADM — you execute RACADM commands on a

management station with the

-r

option and the DNS name or IP address of

the CMC.

• Local RACADM — you log into the CMC using Telnet, SSH, a serial

connection, or the iKVM. With local RACADM, you are executing the

RACADM implementation that is part of the CMC firmware.

You can use remote RACADM commands in scripts to configure multiple

CMCs. The CMC does not have support for scripting, so you cannot execute

scripts directly on the CMC. For more information about configuring

multiple CMCs, see "Configuring Multiple CMCs in Multiple Chassis."

Using a Serial, Telnet, or SSH Console

You can log in to the CMC either through a serial or Telnet/SSH connection,

or through Dell CMC console on iKVM. To configure the CMC for serial or

remote access, see "Configuring CMC to Use Command Line Consoles."

Commonly used subcommand options are listed in Table 4-2. A complete list

of RACADM subcommands is listed in the RACADM Subcommands chapter

of the Dell Chassis Management Controller Administrator Reference Guide.