iDRAC 6 - racadm - missing commands ?

Question

I am trying to perform: Run the following command using SSH on the idrac: > racadm set system.thermalsettings.FanSpeedOffset 0 however, I think my version is either not capable due to being an old version, or the racadm is missing some tools ? I have read there are racadm tools in the openmanage - but I think Im getting into the wrong direction here, as Ive read the OpenManager is not compatible for gen.11 R610.   Below are some outputs from my first time SSH into iDRAC (did not know you could do that ! ). So Is the list of commands complete for the f/w version, and due to the age of the iDRAC is it as far as it can go, or would updating get the 'set' command and ability to run the original fan speed commands ? As Im running Hyper-V core, I have got from Dell Support 'Lifecycle-Controller_Application_F7XJ1_WN64_1.6.5.12_A00.exe' - am I correct in thinking this is compatable and will update iDRAC6 usc.from 1.2.0.57 - if so, then I need a little help as the install instructions are not clear to me. '2. Plug in the USB device and enter in to Platform Update' - does Platform mean iDRAC ? and the update mean the fwuptate section ?  this is confusing as its an 'exe' and the iDRAC has nothing to do with the OS. so there must be another way to run this ? Outputs:-- =====================================================================RAC Firmware Build Log====================================================================BLD_TAG=idracfw_bldtag_2_380119_0314_07BLD_VERSION=2BLD_NUMBER=38.01.19BLD_DATE=Wed Jan 16 11:14:33 UTC 2019BLD_TYPE=idracBLD_KERNEL=ZIMAGE --------------------------- /admin1-> racadm getversionBios Version = 6.6.0 iDRAC Version = 2.92 USC Version = 1.2.0.57 -------------------------------------------------------- /admin1-> racadm help help [subcommand] -- display usage summary for a subcommandarp -- display the networking ARP tableclearasrscreen -- clear the last ASR (crash) screenclosessn -- close a sessionclrraclog -- clear the RAC logclrsel -- clear the System Event Log (SEL)config -- modify RAC configuration propertiescoredump -- display the last RAC coredumpcoredumpdelete -- delete the last RAC coredumpfwupdate -- update the RAC firmwaregetconfig -- display RAC configuration propertiesgetled -- Get the state of the LED on a module.getniccfg -- display current network settingsgetraclog -- display the RAC loggetractime -- display the current RAC timegetsel -- display records from the System Event Log (SEL)getssninfo -- display session informationgetsvctag -- display service tag informationgetsysinfo -- display general RAC and system informationgettracelog -- display the RAC diagnostic trace loggetversion -- Display the current version detailsgetuscversion -- display the current USC version detailsifconfig -- display network interface informationnetstat -- display routing table and network statisticsping -- send ICMP echo packets on the networkping6 -- send ICMP echo packets on the networkracdump -- display RAC diagnostic informationracreset -- perform a RAC reset operationracresetcfg -- restore the RAC configuration to factory defaultsremoteimage -- make a remote ISO image available to the serverserveraction -- perform system power management operationssetniccfg -- modify network configuration propertiessetled -- Set the state of the LED on a module.sshpkauth -- manage SSH PK authentication keys on the RACsslcertview -- view SSL certificate informationsslcsrgen -- generate a certificate CSR from the RACsslEncryptionStrength -- Display or modify the SSL Encryption strength.TlsEncryptionStrength -- Display or modify the TLS Encryption strength.sslresetcfg -- resets the web certificate to default and restarts the web server.testemail -- test RAC e-mail notificationstestkmsconnectivity -- test KMSConnectivitytesttrap -- test RAC SNMP trap notificationsusercertview -- view user certificate informationvflashpartition -- manage partitions on the vFlash SD cardvflashsd -- perform vFlash SD Card initializationvmdisconnect -- disconnect Virtual Media connectionsvmkey -- perform vFlash operations ------------------------------------------ /admin1-> racadm help setERROR: Invalid subcommand specified./admin1-> ------------------------------------------

Origin3k · Accepted Answer

Your approach with the set/get together with a FullQualifyDeviceName will not work with iDRAC6 based system because it was introduce on later iDRAC versions.

About the iDRAC FW. If you "extract" the exe will you find a firmimg.d6 within a subfolder? If so try to upload this files or upgrade with the help of racadm.

Regards,
Joerg

DELL-Shine K · Accepted Answer

You already have latest iDRAC FW (2.92) installed on the server. If you want to update Lifecycle controller to latet using iDRAC GUI you can download below file and upload using iDRAC GUI which you shown on your post

https://www.dell.com/support/home/en-us/drivers/driversdetails?driverid=80xj1&oscode=ws8r2&productcode=poweredge-r610

racadm set command is not supported on iDRAC 6. That is the reason that command is failing for you.

Origin3k · Answer

If you search for 'idrac6 fan ipmitool' you find a way how other controls FAN speed within old 11Gen. poweredge server.

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