Users Guide

The racadm getconfig -f <filename> .cfg command places a comment in front of index objects, allowing the user to see

the included comments.

To view the contents of an indexed group, use the following command:

racadm getconfig -g <groupName> -i <index 1-16>

• For indexed groups the object anchor must be the first object after the "[ ]" pair. The following are examples of the current indexed

groups:

[cfgUserAdmin]

cfgUserAdminIndex=11

If you type racadm getconfig -f < myexample >.cfg, the command builds a .cfg file for the current iDRAC configuration. This

configuration file can be used as an example and as a starting point for your unique .

cfg file.

Modifying the iDRAC IP Address

When you modify the iDRAC IP address in the configuration file, remove all unnecessary <variable>=value entries. Only the actual variable

group’s label with "[" and "]" remains, including the two

<variable>=value entries pertaining to the IP address change.

For example:

# Object Group "cfgLanNetworking"

[cfgLanNetworking]

cfgNicIpAddress=10.35.10.110

cfgNicGateway=10.35.10.1

This file is updated as follows:

# Object Group "cfgLanNetworking"

[cfgLanNetworking]

cfgNicIpAddress=10.35.9.143

# comment, the rest of this line is ignored

cfgNicGateway=10.35.9.1

The command racadm config -f myfile.cfg parses the file and identifies any errors by line number. A correct file updates the

proper entries. Additionally, you can use the same getconfig command from the previous example to confirm the update.

Use this file to download company-wide changes or to configure new systems over the network.

NOTE:

"Anchor" is an internal term and do not use it in the file.

Disabling Access to Modify iDRAC Configuration

Settings on Host System

You can disable access to modify the iDRAC configuration settings through Local RACADM or iDRAC Settings utility. However, you can

view these configuration settings. To do this:

1. In iDRAC Web interface, go to Overview > iDRAC Settings > Network > Services.

2. Select one or both of the following:

• Disable the iDRAC Local Configuration using iDRAC Settings — Disables access to modify the configuration settings in

iDRAC Settings utility.

• Disable the iDRAC Local Configuration using RACADM — Disables access to modify the configuration settings in Local

RACADM.

3. Click Apply.

Configuring iDRAC