Reference Guide

Introduction

This document provides information about the RACADM subcommands, supported RACADM interfaces,

and property database groups and object definitions for the following:

• iDRAC for Blade Servers

• iDRAC on Rack and Tower Servers

Most of the commands mentioned in this document are applicable for multi-generation servers. That is,

the commands are applicable for iDRAC6, iDRAC7, and iDRAC8. For more information on the commands

applicable for a particular iDRAC version, see the iDRAC RACADM Support Matrix available at dell.com/

esmmanuals.

NOTE:

• From iDRAC version 2.00.00.00, the guide provides information specific to iDRAC. For

information specific to Chassis Management Controller (CMC) M1000e, refer to Chassis

Management Controller M1000e Version 5.0 RACADM Command Line Reference Guide

available at dell.com/support/manuals.

• The appendix section in the guide provides:

– List of deprecated subcommands.

– List of legacy groups and objects with the equivalent new groups and objects.

NOTE: In this version of RACADM, the Linux shell features such as ctrl+d, home, del, and end

shortcut keys are not supported.

This document provides information about the RACADM subcommands, supported RACADM interfaces,

and property database groups and object definitions for Dell Chassis System (CMC).

What’s New in This Release

• Support for using a common iDRAC firmware across Dell’s 12th and 13th generation PowerEdge

servers. You can apply the same (2.10.10.10) version on a 13th generation PowerEdge server with

iDRAC8 and a 12th generation PowerEdge server with iDRAC7.

Enables direct upgrade to version 2.10.10.10 from 2.xx.xx.xx, 1.5x.5x.5x, or 1.6x.6x.

Supports features such as SNMPv3 traps, combined functionality of Tech Support Report with iDRAC

Service Module, security enhancements, and code stability on the Dell 12th generation PowerEdge

servers.

• Support to manage PowerEdge FX2/FX2s systems using the RACADM Proxy command.

• Support to control the chassis related events.