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May 22nd, 2019 15:00
Linux tool for automating BIOS Settings
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I have Dell Power Edge 1U servers: R240, R340, R440.
Does anyone know an utility that can run in Linux environment to automate the BIOS settings in each server.
I have Dell Power Edge 1U servers: R240, R340, R440.
Does anyone know an utility that can run in Linux environment to automate the BIOS settings in each server.
Example; in a R240 set the BIOS settings, then, save the settings in a file. Use the file to set the other R240 servers.
Thank you for your help
Thank for your help.
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Dell-DylanJ
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May 23rd, 2019 07:00
Hello,
Normally, I'd recommend OpenManage Essentials, but that is Windows only. OpenManage Enterprise would be a viable option for you, it's an appliance that would interact with the iDRACs to make BIOS setting changes. If you rule that out though, the only other thing I can think of is that you could write a RACADM script to make the changes.
I think OpenManage Enterprise would be the best option, though, since out-of-band management is what it is geared for.
NetRock12
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May 23rd, 2019 08:00
Thanks for your reply..
RACADM seems to be fitting in this scenario.
Is there a ftp site that I can download RACADM.
Thank you again for your great help.
Dell-DylanJ
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May 23rd, 2019 10:00
RACADM is part of OpenManage Server Administrator, installing OMSA would get it for you. You can also use the download "Dell EMC iDRAC Tools for Linux" package.
OMSA: https://www.dell.com/support/home/drivers/driversdetails?driverid=4n5vt
iDRAC Tools: https://www.dell.com/support/home/drivers/driversdetails?driverid=g3ndf
Depending on the version of Linux you have, there may be some tweaks to get the installer to run, like modifying the /etc/redhat-release file, or whatever the equivalent would be in your directory (gentoo-release, os-release, lsb-release, *-release)
NetRock12
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May 23rd, 2019 12:00
Thanks.
I have Debian, (os-release).
What do I need to tweak in that file.
Thanks.
Dell-DylanJ
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May 23rd, 2019 13:00
OpenManage on Debian is in a sort of odd place, in that it isn't officially supported, but that we have some resources available to you.
https://linux.dell.com/repo/community/openmanage/
That link will take you to a page that will help you set up a repo to pull OMSA from. It has a full set of instructions, on the offhand chance that you need help with it.