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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
ON
● Get Power Status on iDRAC
racadm serveraction powerstatus
96
RACADM Subcommand Details