CLI Guide
Introduction
NOTE: In this version of RACADM, the Linux shell features such as ctrl+d, home, del, and end shortcut keys are not supported.
This document provides information about the RACADM subcommands, supported RACADM interfaces, and property database groups and
object denitions for Dell Chassis System (CMC).
Topics:
• New in this release
• Supported RACADM Interfaces
• RACADM Syntax Usage
• Supported RACADM Subcommands
• Other Documents You May Need
• Accessing documents from the Dell EMC support site
• Contacting Dell
New in this release
• Increased the number of support characters in slot names to 24.
• Added a new command, cfgRacTuneSMBVersionEnable, to the cfgRacTuning group.
• Added a new attribute, testcifsshare, to check whether the CIFS share is working with the current SMB version.
Supported RACADM Interfaces
The RACADM command-line utility provides a scriptable interface that allows you to locally congure or remotely congure your iDRAC.
The utility runs on the management station and the managed system. It is available on the Dell OpenManage Systems Management and
Documentation DVD or at www.dell.com/support/home.
The RACADM utility supports the following interfaces:
• Local — Supports running RACADM commands from the managed server’s operating system. To run local RACADM commands, install
the OpenManage software on the managed server. Only one instance of Local RACADM can be executed on a system at a time. If you
try to open another instance, an error message is displayed and the second instance of Local RACADM closes immediately. To
download the local RACADM tool from www.dell.com/support/home, select Drivers and Downloads, select a server, and then select
Systems Management > Dell Toolkit.
NOTE
: Local racadm and local racadm proxy runs with root user privilege.
• SSH or Telnet — Also known as Firmware RACADM. Firmware RACADM is accessible by logging in to iDRAC using SSH or Telnet.
Similar to Remote RACADM, at the RACADM prompt, directly run the commands without the RACADM prex.
• Remote — Supports running RACADM commands from a remote management station such as a laptop or desktop. To run Remote
RACADM commands, install the DRAC Tools utility from the OpenManage software on the remote computer. To run Remote RACADM
commands:
– Formulate the command as a SSH or Telnet RACADM command.
For more information about the options, see RACADM Subcommand Details. To download the local RACADM tool from www.dell.com/
support/home, click Servers, Storage & Networking in the General Support section. Click PowerEdge, click the required PowerEdge
system, and then click Drivers & downloads.
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