Users Guide
142 Using and Configuring Virtual Media
Command Line Options
The VM-CLI interface is identical on both Windows and Linux systems. The utility uses options that are
consistent with the RACADM utility options. For example, an option to specify the DRAC 5 IP address
requires the same syntax for both RACADM and VM-CLI utilities.
The VM-CLI command format is as follows:
racvmcli
[parameter] [operating_system_shell_options]
All command-line syntax are case sensitive. See "VM-CLI Parameters" for more information.
If the remote system accepts the commands and the DRAC 5 authorizes the connection, the command
continues to run until either of the following occurs:
• The VM-CLI connection terminates for any reason.
• The process is manually terminated using an operating system control. For example, in Windows, you
can use the Task Manager to terminate the process.
VM-CLI Parameters
DRAC 5 IP Address
-r
<RAC-IP-address>[:<RAC-SSL-port>]
where
<RAC-IP-address>
is a valid, unique IP address or the DRAC 5 Dynamic Domain Naming
System (DDNS) name (if supported).
This parameter provides the DRAC 5 IP address and SSL port. The VM-CLI utility needs this
information to establish a Virtual Media connection with the target DRAC 5. If you enter an invalid IP
address or DDNS name, an error message appears and the command is terminated.
If
<RAC-SSL-port>
is omitted, port 443 (the default port) is used. The optional SSL port is not
required unless you change the DRAC 5 default SSL port.
DRAC 5 User Name
-u
<DRAC-user-name>
This parameter provides the DRAC 5 user name that will run Virtual Media.
The
<DRAC-user-name>
must have the following attributes:
• Valid user name
• DRAC Virtual Media User permission
If DRAC 5 authentication fails, an error message appears and the command is terminated.
DRAC User Password
-p
<DRAC-user-password>
This parameter provides the password for the specified DRAC 5 user.