Users Guide

Using the RACADM Command Line Interface 161

racadm config -g cfgLanNetworking -o cfgDNSServer1 192.168.0.5

racadm config -g cfgLanNetworking -o cfgDNSServer2 192.168.0.6

racadm config -g cfgLanNetworking -o cfgDNSRegisterRac 1

racadm config -g cfgLanNetworking -o cfgDNSRacName RAC-EK00002

racadm config -g cfgLanNetworking -o cfgDNSDomainNameFromDHCP 0

racadm config -g cfgLanNetworking -o cfgDNSDomainName MYDOMAIN

NOTE: If cfgNicEnable is set to 0, the DRAC 5 LAN is disabled even if DHCP is enabled.

DRAC Modes

The DRAC 5 can be configured in one of three modes:

• Dedicated

• Shared

• Shared with failover

Table 9-3 provides a description of each mode.

Frequently Asked Questions

Table 9-4 lists the frequently asked questions and answers.

Table 9-3. DRAC 5 NIC Configurations

Mode Description

Dedicated The DRAC uses its own NIC (RJ-45 connector) and the BMC MAC address for network

traffic.

Shared The DRAC uses Broadcom LOM1 on the planar.

Shared with failover The DRAC uses Broadcom LOM1 and LOM2 as a team for failover. The team uses the

BMC MAC address.

Table 9-4. Using the serial and racadm Commands: Frequently Asked Questions

Question Answer

After performing a DRAC 5 reset (using the racadm

racreset command), I issue a command and the

following message is displayed:

racadm

Transport:

ERROR: (RC=-1)

What does this message mean?

You must wait until the DRAC 5 completes the

reset before issuing another command.