CLI Guide

NOTE: The omupdate commands are no longer supported in Server Administrator and are replaced by Dell Update Package or
the Server Update Utility commands. To update the dierent components, download the Dell Update Package and run the
<package name> /s [/f command. For more information on the corresponding CLI syntax, see the Dell Update Packages
for Operating Systems User’s Guide or the OpenManage Server Update Utility User’s Guide at dell.com/support/manuals.
Related Links: Working With CLI Command Results
CLI error checking and error messages
When you type CLI commands, the CLI checks these commands for the correct syntax. If you type a command and the command is
executed successfully, a message is displayed, stating that the command is successful.
Success Messages
When you type a successful omcong command, data for that component is displayed.
The following omcong command examples displays valid CLI commands and their success messages:
Table 1. Commands And Messages
Command Message
omconfig chassis temps index=0 warnthresh=
default
Temperature probe warning threshold value(s)
set successfully.
omconfig chassis biossetup attribute=numlock
setting=on
BIOS setup configured successfully. Change will
take effect after the next reboot.
omconfig system assetinfo info=depreciation
duration=6
omconfig system assetinfo info=depreciation
duration=6
Failure Messages
CLI failure messages provide reasons why some commands do not succeed. Some common reasons why commands fail include syntax
errors and components that are not present. Many error messages provide syntax information required to execute the command
successfully.
If you execute a command for a component or feature that is not present in the system conguration, the error message states that the
component is not present.
The following are examples of some failure messages:
Table 2. Failure messages
Command
omconfig chassis volts index=3
minwarnthresh=3.3000
Message
Error! Number with up to 3 digits after
decimal point expected, read 3.3000
The value given by the command specifies more
than 3 digits after the decimal point. A valid
minimum warning threshold value for volts
contains up to 3 digits after the decimal
point.
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