DelliDRAC

CLI Config Tool “racadm”

Linux Support

Mark Maclean – kick start - November 2016 – Version 1.0

Summary & TermsSummaryThe aim of this deck is to provide a simple overview using screen shots of how to install & run the iDRAC cli “racadm” at the Linux command prompt “racadm” is use to config system firmware settings including the iDRAC/BIOS etc .iDRAC also “out-of-band” access via remote racadm & SSH As of Nov 2016 racadm current version was 8.4.0 – always check for updates. Example based on RHEL 6.7 / iDRAC 2.30.30.30 / racadm 8.4.0

Terms DRAC – “iDRAC” Dell Remote Access Controller - offering out of band/lights outs management of Dell serversracadm – CLI for DRAC

Mark Maclean - #Iwork4dell

Use Case Configuring multiple servers/blades manually to match a precise setup is an arduous task, server templates are used to dramatically speed up deployment & keep constancy across an entire fleet of servers . iDRAC racadm let customers script setup.

iDRAC racadm commands are used to config server firmware setting such as iDRAC ip address / BIOS system boot order & PXE setup on NIC’s. iDRAC also support server “templates” xml file of all setting , these are mostly used during deployment & repurpose work

Example “Use Cases” includes :Run racadm commands(s) as part of a scripted install - Configuration of the just the DRAC accounts/SNMP & SMTP alerting settings

Setting PERC raid config for the first two disks to be raid 1 To complete cloning of one servers settings (BIOS/DRAC/PERC) to a set of new servers

How To

Install “racadm”

onLinux Host

How To Install iDRAC racadm For LinuxDownload “Dell OpenManage Linux Remote Access Utilities,v8.4”

The listed Dell RPM’s below are the minimum required to enable support of “racadm” at OS Command line Install these rpm packages in order ALL RPMs ARE FROM THE DELL OpenManage TAR FILE

rpm -ivh libsmbios-2.3.1-2193.9883.el6.x86_64.rpm rpm –ivh smbios-utils-bin-2.3.1-2193.9883.el6.x86_64.rpm

rpm -ivh srvadmin-argtable2-8.4.0-2193.9883.el6.x86_64.rpm rpm -ivh srvadmin-omilcore-8.4.0-2193.9883.el6.x86_64.rpmrpm -ivh srvadmin-hapi-8.4.0-2193.9883.el6.x86_64.rpmrpm -ivh srvadmin-deng-8.4.0-2193.9883.el6.x86_64.rpmrpm -ivh srvadmin-idracadm-8.4.0-2193.9883.el6.x86_64.rpmrpm -ivh srvadmin-idracadm7-8.4.0-2193.9883.el6.x86_64.rpm

Test - racadm

Then (this last step may not be required in 8.4.x )

service instsvcdrv start

How To Install iDRAC racadm For Linux

OpenManagePackage

How To Install iDRAC racadm For Linux

OpenManage“RPM”list

How To Install iDRAC racadm For LinuxRightClick “Open”To install

Test install iDRAC racadm For Linux

Back Ground

RACADM cli command clear iDRAC jobs

Example RACADM Commands

Configure the server to boot from Virtual CD/DVD once and reboot immediately:racadm config -g cfgServerInfo -o cfgServerBootOnce 1racadm config -g cfgServerInfo -o cfgServerFirstBootDevice VCD-DVD racadm serveraction powercycle

Set Server to PXE Boot Once and Power Cycleracadm config -g cfgServerInfo -o cfgServerBootOnce 1 racadm config -g cfgServerInfo -o cfgServerFirstBootDevice PXE racadm serveraction powercycle

Next StepsProduct Download Dell OpenManage Linux Remote Access Utilities,v8.4

Racadm Command Set racadm cli command guide XML Configuration Feature - XML File StructureDell OpenManage Document Library

Dell System Management technical forum racadm on Dell tech center Dell tech center iDRAC – Whitepapers/videos etcDell tech center – a customer forum to post questions on for all thing OpenManage