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Using the RACADM Command Line Interface 73

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 follows:

NOTE: Remote RACADM is included on the

Dell Systems Management Tools and

Documentation DVD

and is installed on a management station.

• Remote RACADM — Allows you to run RACADM commands on a

management station with the

-r

option and the DNS name or IP address of

the CMC.

• Firmware RACADM — Allows you to log in to the CMC using Telnet,

SSH, a serial connection, or the iKVM. With Firmware RACADM, you run

the RACADM implementation that is part of the CMC firmware.

You can use remote RACADM commands in scripts to configure multiple

CMCs. CMC does not have support for scripting, so you cannot run the

scripts directly on the CMC. For more information about configuring

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

page 98.

Using a Serial, Telnet, or SSH Console

You can log in to CMC 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" on page 59.

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 RACADM Command Line Reference Guide for iDRAC7 and CMC.