Need help with using an xml file for system profile changes

So upon further exploration I was able to see that I am not able to update any data that is in comments in the original export.

I was successfully able to update a non commented attribute.

Soooo many of the items I need to configure are listed in comments, specifically RAID elements and Users.2#Password. Is there a flag I need to use to allow me to edit those attributes?

Hi,

You should be able to import those values by uncommenting them, see the following Whitepapers (the first one has examples for creating RAID sets and virtual disks):

• Creating and Managing Server Configuration Profiles
• Server Configuration Profile - XML File Structure (files )
• Server Cloning with Server Configuration Profiles

Thanks Martin.

I am already using those for reference but thank you for the links!

I am still experiencing failure for updating attributes that were commented on export.

Here you can see a content comparison for successful vs failed.

---- Successful----

ADMIN NOTE: Service tag removed per privacy policy> TimeStamp="Mon Feb 15 12:50:44 2016">

    something

The previous xml contents provide a successful import and that is a non commented attribute:

[Job ID=JID_556205893224]

Job Name=Configure: Import system configuration XML file

Status=Completed

Start Time=[Not Applicable]

Expiration Time=[Not Applicable]

Message=[SYS053: Successfully imported and applied system configuration XML file.]

Percent Complete=[100]

---- UnSuccessful----

ADMIN NOTE: Service tag removed per privacy policy>" TimeStamp="Mon Feb 15 12:50:44 2016">

    something.example.net

    something.example.net

The previous xml contents provide an unsuccessful import and those are commented attributes:

[Job ID=JID_556208904510]

Job Name=Configure: Import system configuration XML file

Status=Completed with Errors

Start Time=[Not Applicable]

Expiration Time=[Not Applicable]

Message=[SYS055: Import of system configuration XML file operation completed with errors.]

Percent Complete=[100]

----------------------

Is there a way to get more verbose error output?

Looking at my failed xml do you see anything wrong with syntax?

I don't see any issues, what is the iDRAC firmware you are running on R730 where you are trying to do this?

I might have some time later this week to try this in my test environment, will let you know.

Thanks Martin!

iDRAC/LC 2.21.21.21

I did some simple testing on my test environment to change the iDRAC hostname.

Created an export of the current config with:

C:\Temp>racadm -r 192.168.2.202 -u root -p calvin -i get -f c:\temp\idrac-r630.xml -t xml

After that I edited the XML file to only contain the following:

HYPERV-idrac

That config I pushed back with RACADM into the iDRAC and that changed the hostname.

C:\Temp>racadm -r 192.168.2.202 -u root -p calvin set -f "C:\Temp\idrac-r630.xml" -t xml

Attached the xml file for you to test.

That is not a bug, you should not place the FQDN in the hostname field.

Place the hostname in the hostname filed and the domain in the actual domain.

The XML values for those are:

DOMAIN.LAN
Enabled

Martin as a user I would disagree that this is best since the DNS DRAC Name field is what is presented in the following places to the user.

DRAC Login page

DRAC GUI Browser tab

Virtual Console window label

OME Device Name (used by all group associations in OME)

Since that field is presented in so many places it is the data that users rely on to ensure they are working on the correct system. Being able to have that match the OS Hostname of the system in large deployments is VERY HELPFUL.

I would like to make a feature request that a FQDN be allowable in that location.

I was facing a lot of problem with a xml editor then i came across an article fretic which has a lot of alternatives and solutions to xml problems 

Hell,

thanks for this article!
Marco