Users Guide

Advanced Configuration of the iDRAC6 111

The initial configuration file, racadm.cfg, is named by the user. In the

following example, the configuration file is named myfile.cfg. To create this

file, type the following at the command prompt:

racadm getconfig -f myfile.cfg

CAUTION: It is recommended that you edit this file with a simple text editor.

The RACADM utility uses an ASCII text parser. Any formatting confuses the parser,

which may corrupt the RACADM database.

Creating an iDRAC6 Configuration File

The iDRAC6 configuration file <filename>.cfg is used with the racadm

config -f

.cfg command. You can use the configuration

file to build a configuration file (similar to an .ini file) and configure the

iDRAC6 from this file. You may use any file name, and the file does not

require a .cfg extension (although it is referred to by that extension name in

this subsection).

The .cfg file can be:

•Created

• Obtained from a

racadm getconfig -f

.cfg

command

• Obtained from a r

acadm getconfig -f

.cfg

command, and then edited

NOTE: See "getconfig" for information about the getconfig command.

The .cfg file is first parsed to verify that valid group and object names are

present and that some simple syntax rules are being followed. Errors are

flagged with the line number that detected the error, and a simple message

explains the problem. The entire file is parsed for correctness, and all errors

are displayed. Write commands are not transmitted to the iDRAC6 if an error

is found in the .cfg file. The user must correct all errors before any

configuration can take place. The

-c option may be used in the config

subcommand, which verifies syntax only and does not perform a write

operation to the iDRAC6.