Quick Reference Guide

To use this subcommand, you must have Execute Server
Control Commands permission.
Synopsis
racadm serveraction <action>
Input
• -m < module > - server-n : where n = 1 to 16
• -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 shutdown cleanly, then 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 power down and then power up the
system.
— powerdown — Powers down the managed
system.
— powerup — Powers up the managed system.
— powerstatus — Displays the current power
status of the server (ON or OFF).
— reseat — Performs virtual reseat of the server.
This operation simulates reseating the blade by
resetting the iDRAC on that blade.
NOTE: The action powerstatus is not allowed with -a
option.
Output Displays an error message if the requested operation fails,
or a success message if the operation is completed.
Example
• Power Down Blade 16 from the CMC
racadm serveraction -m server-16 powerdown
Server power operation successful
• Power Down Blade from iDRAC
racadm serveraction powerdown
Server power operation successful
• Power Down Blade 16 from CMC when Power is
already Off on that blade
racadm serveraction -m server-16 powerdown
Server is already powered OFF.
• Power Down Blade from iDRAC when Power is
already off on that blade.
racadm serveraction powerdown
Server is already powered OFF
• Get Power Status of blade 16 on CMC
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