Reference Guide

To use this subcommand, you must have the Execute Server Control Commands

permission.

Synopsis

racadm serveraction <action>

Input

• -m <module> -

server-n, where n=1–4

• -a - Performs action on all servers. Not allowed with the powerstatus action.

• -f - Force the action. Required for the reseat action.

• <action>- Specifies 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 shutdown, this operation will not be

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 off,

and then turn on the system.

— powerdown — Turns off 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 resetting the iDRAC on a server.

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 off server 3 from the CMC

racadm serveraction -m server-3 powerdown

Server power operation successful

• Turn off server 3 from iDRAC

racadm serveraction powerdown

Server power operation successful

• Turn off server 3 from CMC when Power is already Off on that server

racadm serveraction -m server-3 powerdown

Server is already powered OFF.

• Turn off the server from iDRAC when Power is already off on that server.

racadm serveraction powerdown

Server is already powered OFF

• Get Power Status of server 2 on CMC

racadm serveraction -m server-2 powerstatus