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.