Dell IDRAC6 User Manual

Using the RACADM Command Line Interface 263
NOTE: The RACADM remote capability is supported only on management stations.
When using the RACADM remote capability, you must have write permissions on
the folders where you are using the RACADM subcommands involving file
operations, for example:
racadm getconfig -f <file name>
or
racadm sslcertdownload -t <type> [-f <filename>]
Remote RACADM Usage
racadm -r <iDRAC6 IP Address> -u <username> -p
<password> <subcommand> <subcommand options>
racadm -i -r <iDRAC6 IP Address> <subcommand>
<subcommand options>
For example:
racadm -r 192.168.0.120 -u root -p calvin getsysinfo
racadm -i -r 192.168.0.120 getsysinfo
If the HTTPS port number of iDRAC6 has been changed to a custom port
other than the default port (443), the following syntax must be used:
racadm -r
<iDRAC6 IP Address>:<port> -u <username> -p
<password> <subcommand> <subcommand options>
racadm -i -r <iDRAC6 IP Address>:<port> <subcommand>
<subcommand options>
Remote RACADM Options
Table 15-7 lists the options for the remote RACADM command.
Table 15-7. RACADM Command Options
Option Description
-r <racIpAddr>
-r <racIpAddr>:<port
number>
Specifies the controller’s remote IP address.
Use:<port number> if iDRAC6 port number is not the
default port (443)
-i Instructs RACADM to interactively query the user for
user name and password.

Dell IDRAC6 Specifications

General

Remote Management	Yes
Out-of-band Management	Yes
Remote KVM	Yes
Virtual Console	Yes
Version	6
Interface	Web-based
Features	Remote console, Virtual media
Security	SSL encryption
Protocols Supported	IPMI, SNMP
Authentication	Active Directory
Compatible Hardware	Dell PowerEdge servers (11th generation)
Remote Access	Yes
Alerts and Notifications	Email, SNMP traps
Power Management	Remote power on/off/reset, Power monitoring
Firmware Updates	Remote firmware updates via web interface or command line