OpenManage Enterprise 4.0.x User's Guide

Run remote commands on managed devices

Run remote commands to manage devices monitored by OpenManage Enterprise. RACADM and IPMI commands are supported.

RACADM and IPMI commands can be sent to a device's iDRAC from the device details screen to remotely manage the respective device.

The RACADM CLI only allows for one command at a time.
The use of the following special characters as RACADM and IPMI CLI parameters is not supported: [, ;, |, $,>,<, &, ', ], ., *, and '.

Select the check box corresponding to the device and click View Details.
On the device details screen, click Remote Command Line, and then select RACADM CLI or IPMI CLI.

NOTE:The RACADM CLI tab is not displayed for the following servers because the corresponding task is not available in the device pack — MX740c, MX840c, and MX5016S.
In the Send Remote Command dialog box, type the command. Upto 100 commands can be entered with each command required to be on a new line. To display the results in the same dialog box, select the Open results after sending check box.

NOTE:Enter an IPMI command in the following syntax: -I lanplus <command> . To end the command enter 'Exit.'
Click Send.
A job is created and displayed in the dialog box. The job is also listed on the Job Details. See View job lists.
Click Finish.
The Recent Alerts section displays the job completion status.