Frequently Asked Questions About RACADM Error Messages

After performing an iDRAC6 reset (using the racadm racreset command), I issue a command and the following message is displayed:

ERROR: Unable to connect to RAC at specified IP address

What does this message mean?

You must wait until the iDRAC6 completes the reset before issuing another command.

When I use the racadm commands and subcommands, I get errors that I don’t understand.

You may encounter one or more of the following errors when using the RACADM commands and subcommands:

Local RACADM error messages — Problems such as syntax, typographical errors, and incorrect names.

Remote RACADM error messages — Problems such as incorrect IP Address, incorrect username, or incorrect password.

When I ping the iDRAC6 IP address from my system and then switch my iDRAC6 between Dedicated and Shared modes during the ping response, I do not receive a response.

Clear the ARP table on your system.

Remote RACADM fails to connect to iDRAC from SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 11 SP1

Ensure that you have installed the official openssl and libopenssl versions. Run the following command to install the RPM packages:

rpm -ivh --force < filename >

where, <filename> is the openssl or libopenssl rpm package file.

For example:

rpm -ivh --force openssl-0.9.8h-30.22.21.1.x86_64.rpm rpm -ivh --force libopenssl0_9_8-0.9.8h- 30.22.21.1.x86_64.rpm

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