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December 31st, 2018 13:00
Looking for a particular iDRAC command
I am working with a PowerEdge R710 and I am attempting to make some configuration changes to the iDRAC and get it up and running on the network. I have done this with all of our newer servers with ease, but this one does not have a dedicated NIC for the iDRAC. In looking at the configuration, I see it is set to use LOM1:
LOM Status:
NIC Selection = Shared
Link Detected = Yes
Speed = 1Gb/s
Duplex Mode = Full Duplex
Active LOM in Shared Mode = NIC1
I want to change this to use LOM4 by using the RACADM command line. But for the life of me I cannot find the command to use to do this. Could anyone here offer me any insight into this? I would sincerely appreciate it.
Daniel My
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December 31st, 2018 15:00
Hello
I'm not sure if that is possible on the iDRAC6. The option you are looking for is cfgnicselection. It is covered on page 157 of the manual. I show the latest manual is on the support page of firmware version 1.95.
http://www.dell.com/idracmanuals/
I am unable to find anywhere that you can specify the shared LOM interface. The available options I can find are covered on page 157. Being able to specify the LOM interface is likely a feature added in future generations.
Thanks
cornponious
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January 2nd, 2019 05:00
Thank you for the reply! It appears CfgNicSelection only allows you to change the manner in which the connection is shared. For example:
0 = Shared
1 = Shared with Failover LOM2
2 = Dedicated
3= Shared with Failover All LOMs
I find it odd that in the sixth iteration of iDRAC I can't change the default used NIC to another one. Surely there must be a way. I know that if I'm in the web console, I can simply change to another LOM. So there must be a way to do it with the RACADM command. I don't have access to the web interface. I'm doing this from the command line from the server itself.
Daniel My
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January 2nd, 2019 08:00
I checked the web console, it has the same options. I don't think there are any options aside from the ones listed.
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January 7th, 2019 05:00
Yes I looked at mine once I got into the web interface. It also does not have any drop down list for changing the LOM. It must be iDRAC7 or higher. Thank you for your help!