Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller 8 (iDRAC8) Version 2.00.00.00 RACADM Command Line Interface Reference Guide

The RACADM command-line utility provides a scriptable interface that allows you to locally configure or remotely configure your Remote Access Controller (RAC). The utility runs on the management station and the managed system. It is available on the Dell OpenManage Systems Management and Documentation DVD or at support.dell.com.

The RACADM utility supports the following interfaces:

• Local — Supports running RACADM commands from the managed server’s operating system. To run local RACADM commands, install the OpenManage software on the managed server. Only one instance of Local RACADM can be executed on a system at a time. If you try to open another instance, an error message is displayed and the second instance of Local RACADM closes immediately. To download the local RACADM tool from support.dell.com, select Drivers and Downloads, select a server, and then select Systems Management > Dell Toolkit .
• SSH or Telnet — Also known as Firmware RACADM. Firmware RACADM is accessible by logging in to iDRAC using SSH or Telnet. You do not have to specify the iDRAC IP, user name or password to run Firmware RACADM commands. Similar to Local RACADM, at the RACADM prompt, directly run the commands without the RACADM prefix.
• Remote — Supports running RACADM commands from a remote management station such as a laptop or desktop. To run Remote RACADM commands, install the DRAC Tools utility from the OpenManage software on the remote computer. To run Remote RACADM commands:
  • Formulate the command as a Local or SSH/Telnet RACADM command.
  • In addition, specify –r –i options or the –r –u –p options.
  For more information about the options, see RACADM Subcommand Details . To download the local RACADM tool from dell.com/support, click Servers, Storage & Networking in the General Support section. Click PowerEdge, click the required PowerEdge system, and then click Drivers & downloads .