Reference Guide

NOTE: To import or export .xml config files, Lifecycle Controller version 1.1 or later is
required.
• -b — Specifies the type of shutdown for the host after the import operation completes. The
parameters are Graceful for graceful and Forced for forced shutdown. If this parameter is
not specified, graceful shutdown is taken as the default.
NOTE: If the operating system is in use, then the graceful shutdown option may time out
within 300 seconds. If this operation is unsuccessful, then retry with the force option.
• -w — Maximum time to wait for the graceful shutdown to occur. The value must be entered in
seconds. Minimum accepted value is 300 seconds and the maximum accepted value is 3600
seconds. The default value is 1800 seconds.
• -s — Power state of the host when the import operation completes. The parameters are "On" for
powered ON and "Off" for powered OFF. If this parameter is not specified, power ON is taken as
default.
• --preview — Validate the configuration .xml file and view the status.
NOTE:
– This option does not restart the system.
– The-b,-w options cannot be included with the --preview option.
– A scheduled job or pending configuration must not be running while using the --
preview option.
Output
• Object value modified successfully
• Unsuccessful message indicating reason for the same.
Example
• Configure the iDRAC using a file.
$ racadm set -f myrac.cfg
• Configure LCD String.
$ racadm set system.lcd.LCDUserString test
Object value modified successfully
• Configure rack name for server.
$ racadm set system.location.rack.name rack1
• Configure a RAC from an XML configuration file at a remote CIFS share.
$ racadm set -f myfile.xml -t xml -u myuser -p mypass -l //
10.1.2.3/myshare
• Configure a RAC from an XML configuration file at a remote NFS share.
$ racadm set -f myfile.xml -t xml -l 10.1.2.3:/myshare
• Configure a RAC from an .xml file, with a wait time of 10 minutes, shutdown type graceful and
end host type power
on.
$ racadm set -f myfile.xml -t xml -b "graceful" -w 600 -s "on"
• racadm set -f temp_Configuration_file -t xml -u Administrator -
p dell_123 -l //10.94.162.74/xyz --preview
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