Dell Drac 5 User Guide

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If errors are not encountered, this subcommand displays the contents of the 
specified configuration.
Examples
•racadm getconfig -g cfgLanNetworking 
Displays all of the configuration properties (objects) that are contained in 
the group 
cfgLanNetworking.
•
racadm getconfig -f myrac.cfg 
Saves all group configuration objects from the RAC to myrac.cfg.
•
racadm getconfig -h 
Displays a list of the available configuration groups on the DRAC 5.
•racadm getconfig -u root
Displays the configuration properties for the user named root.
•
racadm getconfig -g cfgUserAdmin -i 2 -v 
Displays the user group instance at index 2 with verbose information for 
the property values.
Synopsis
racadm getconfig -f 
racadm getconfig -g  [-i ]
racadm getconfig -u 
racadm getconfig -h
Supported Interfaces
•Local RACADM
• Remote RACADM
• Telnet/SSH/Serial RACADM 
						

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coredump
 NOTE: To use this command, you must have Execute Debug Commands 
permission.
Table A-7 describes the coredump subcommand.
Synopsis
racadm coredump
Description
The coredump subcommand displays detailed information related to any recent 
critical issues that have occurred with the RAC. The coredump information can 
be used to diagnose these critical issues.
If available, the coredump information is persistent across RAC power cycles 
and will remain available until either of the following conditions occur:
• The coredump information is cleared with the 
coredumpdelete 
subcommand.
• Another critical condition occurs on the RAC. In this case, the coredump 
information will be relative to the last critical error that occurred.
See the 
coredumpdelete subcommand for more information about clearing the 
coredump.
Supported Interfaces
• Remote RACADM
• Telnet/SSH/Serial RACADM
Table A-7. coredump
Subcommand Definition
coredumpDisplays the last DRAC 5 core dump. 
						

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coredumpdelete
 NOTE: To use this command, you must have Clear Logs or Execute Debug 
Commands permission.
Table A-8 describes the coredumpdelete subcommand.
Synopsis
racadm coredumpdelete
Description
The coredumpdelete subcommand can be used to clear any currently resident 
coredump data stored in the RAC.
 NOTE: If a coredumpdelete command is issued and a coredump is not currently 
stored in the RAC, the command will display a success message. This behavior is 
expected.
See the coredump subcommand for more information on viewing a coredump.
Supported Interfaces
•Local RACADM
• Remote RACADM
• Telnet/SSH/Serial RACADM
fwupdate
 NOTE: To use this command, you must have Configure DRAC 5 permission.
 
NOTE: Before you begin your firmware update, see Connecting to the Managed 
System Through the Local Serial Port or Telnet Management Station (Client System) 
on page 64 for additional instructions. Table A-8. coredumpdelete
Subcommand Definition
coredumpdeleteDeletes the core dump stored in the DRAC 5. 
						

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Table A-9 describes the fwupdate subcommand.
Synopsis
racadm fwupdate -s
racadm fwupdate -g -u -a  -d 

racadm fwupdate -p -u -d 
Description
The fwupdate subcommand allows users to update the firmware on the DRAC 
5. The user can:
• Check the firmware update process status
• Update the DRAC 5 firmware from a TFTP server by providing an IP 
address and optional path
• Update the DRAC 5 firmware from the local file system using local 
RACADM
Supported Interfaces
•Local RACADM
• Remote RACADM
• Telnet/SSH/Serial RACADM
Input
Table A-10 describes the fwupdate subcommand options.
 NOTE: The -p option is supported in local and remote RACADM and is not 
supported with the serial/telnet/ssh console. The -p option is not supported on the 
Linux platform. Table A-9. fwupdate
Subcommand Definition
fwupdate  Updates the firmware on the DRAC 5. 
						

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Output
Displays a message indicating which operation is being performed.
Examples
•racadm fwupdate -g -u - a 143.166.154.143 -d 

In this example, the -g option tells the firmware to download the firmware 
update file from a location (specified by the 
-d option) on the TFTP server 
at a specific IP address (specified by the 
-a option). After the image file is 
downloaded from the TFTP server, the update process begins. When 
completed, the DRAC 5 is reset. 
If the download exceeds 15 minutes and times out, transfer the firmware flash 
image to a local drive on the server. Then, using Console Redirection, connect 
to the remote system and install the firmware locally using local racadm.
•racadm fwupdate -s
This option reads the current status of the firmware update.
Table A-10. fwupdate Subcommand Options
Option Description
-uThe update option performs a checksum of the firmware update file and 
starts the actual update process. This option may be used along with the -g 
or-p options. At the end of the update, the DRAC 5 performs a soft reset.
-sThe status option returns the current status of where you are in the update 
process. This option is always used by itself. 
-gThe get option instructs the firmware to get the firmware update file from 
the TFTP server. The user must also specify the -a and -d options. In the 
absence of the -a option, the defaults are read from properties contained in 
the group cfgRemoteHosts, using properties cfgRhostsFwUpdateIpAddr 
and cfgRhostsFwUpdatePath.
-aThe IP Address option specifies the IP address of the TFTP server.
-dThe -d, or directory, option specifies the directory on the TFTP server or on 
the DRAC 5’s host server where the firmware update file resides. 
-pThe -p, or put, option is used to update the firmware file from the managed 
system to the DRAC 5. The -u option must be used with the -p option.  
						

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•racadm fwupdate -p -u -d c: 
In this example, the firmware image for the update is provided by the 
host’s file system.
•racadm -r 192.168.0.120 -u root -p racpassword 
fwupdate -g -u -a 192.168.0.120 -d 
In this example, RACADM is used to remotely update the firmware of a 
specified DRAC using the provided DRAC username and password. 
The image is retrieved from a TFTP server. 
 NOTE: The -p option is supported in local and remote RACADM and is not 
supported with the serial/telnet/ssh console. The -p option is not supported on the 
Linux platform.
getssninfo
 NOTE: To use this command, you must have Log In To DRAC 5 permission.
Table A-11 describes the getssninfo subcommand.
Synopsis
racadm getssninfo [-A] [-u  | *]
Description
The getssninfo command returns a list of users that are connected to the 
DRAC. The summary information provides the following information:
•Username
• IP address (if applicable)
• Session type (for example, serial or telnet)
• Consoles in use (for example, Virtual Media or Virtual KVM)
Table A-11. getssninfo Subcommand
Subcommand Definition
getssninfo  Retrieves session information for one or more 
currently active or pending sessions from the 
Session Managers session table. 
						

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Supported Interfaces
•Local RACADM
• Remote RACADM
• Telnet/SSH/Serial RACADM
Input
Table A-12 describes the getssninfo subcommand options.
Examples
•racadm getssninfo
Table A-13 provides an example of output from the racadm getssninfo 
command.
•racadm getssninfo -A
root 143.166.174.19 Telnet NONE
•racadm getssninfo -A -u *
root 143.166.174.19 Telnet NONE
bob 143.166.174.19 GUI NONE
Table A-12. getssninfo Subcommand Options
Option Description
-AThe -A option eliminates the printing of data headers.
-uThe -u  user name option limits the printed output to only 
the detail session records for the given user name. If an * symbol is given 
as the user name, all users are listed. Summary information is not printed 
when this option is specified.
Table A-13. getssninfo Subcommand Output Example
User IP Address Type Consoles
root 192.168.0.10 Telnet Virtual KVM 
						

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getsysinfo
 NOTE: To use this command, you must have Log In To DRAC 5 permission.
Table A-14 describes the racadm getsysinfo subcommand.
Synopsis
racadm getsysinfo [-d] [-s] [-w] [-A]
Description
The getsysinfo subcommand displays information related to the RAC, managed 
system, and watchdog configuration.
Supported Interfaces
•Local RACADM
• Remote RACADM
• Telnet/SSH/Serial RACADM
Input
Table A-15 describes the getsysinfo subcommand options.
If the 
-w option is not specified, then the other options are used as defaults.
Table A-14. getsysinfo
Command Definition
getsysinfo  Displays DRAC 5 information, system 
information, and watchdog status information.
Table A-15. getsysinfo Subcommand Options
Option Description
-dDisplays DRAC 5 information.
-sDisplays system information
-wDisplays watchdog information
-AEliminates the printing of headers/labels. 
						

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Output
The getsysinfo subcommand displays information related to the RAC, managed 
system, and watchdog configuration.
Sample Output
RAC Information:
RAC Date/Time           = Mon Oct 26 19:05:33 2009
Firmware Version        = 1.50
Firmware Build          = 09.10.21
Last Firmware Update    = Wed Oct 21 21:57:33 2009
Hardware Version        = A00
Current IP Address      = 192.168.1.21
Current IP Gateway      = 0.0.0.0
Current IP Netmask      = 255.255.255.0
DHCP Enabled            = 1
MAC Address             = 00:1c:23:d7:1a:d9
Current DNS Server 1    = 0.0.0.0
Current DNS Server 2    = 0.0.0.0
DNS Servers from DHCP   = 0
Register DNS RAC Name   = 0
DNS RAC Name            = rac-297GP1S
Current DNS Domain      = 
System Information:
System Model            = PowerEdge 2950
System Revision         = [N/A]
System BIOS Version     = 1.3.7
BMC Firmware Version    = 02.28
Service Tag             = 297GP1S
Express Service Tag = 4910296528
Host Name               =  
						

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OS Name                 = 
Power Status            = ON
Watchdog Information:
Recovery Action         = None
Present countdown value = 15 seconds
Initial countdown value = 15 seconds
Embedded NIC MAC Addresses:
NIC1 Ethernet           = 00:1A:A0:11:93:68
NIC2 Ethernet           = 00:1A:A0:11:93:6A
Examples
•racadm getsysinfo -A -s
System Information: PowerEdge 2900 A08 1.0 
EF23VQ-0023 Hostname
Microsoft Windows 2000 version 5.0, Build Number 
2195, Service Pack 2 ON
•racadm getsysinfo -w -s
System Information:
System Model = PowerEdge 2900
System BIOS Version = 0.2.3
BMC Firmware Version = 0.17
Service Tag = 48192
Express Service Tag = 4910296528
Host Name = racdev103
OS Name = Microsoft Windows Server 
2003
Power Status = OFF
Watchdog Information:
Recovery Action = None
Present countdown value = 0 seconds
Initial countdown value = 0 seconds