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•Display all configuration properties in a group (specified by group name and index)

•Display all configuration properties for a user by user name

The config subcommand loads the information into the other iDRAC6. Use config to synchronize the user and password database with Server Administrator.

The initial configuration file, racadm.cfg, is named by the user. In the following example, the configuration file is named myfile.cfg. To create this file, type the following at the command prompt:

racadm getconfig -f myfile.cfg

CAUTION: It is recommended that you edit this file with a simple text editor. The RACADM utility uses an ASCII text parser. Any formatting confuses the parser, which may corrupt the RACADM database.

Creating an iDRAC6 Configuration File

The iDRAC6 configuration file <filename>.cfg is used with the racadm config -f<filename>.cfg command. You can use the configuration file to build a configuration file (similar to an .ini file) and configure the iDRAC6 from this file. You may use any file name, and the file does not require a .cfg extension (although it is referred to by that extension name in this subsection).

The .cfg file can be:

•Created

•Obtained from a racadm getconfig -f<filename>.cfg command

•Obtained from a racadm getconfig -f<filename>.cfg command, and then edited

NOTE: For information about the getconfig command, see getconfig command in the iDRAC6 Administrator Reference Guide available on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com/manuals.

The .cfg file is first parsed to verify that valid group and object names are present and that some simple syntax rules are being followed. Errors are flagged with the line number that detected the error, and a simple message explains the problem. The entire file is parsed for correctness, and all errors are displayed. Write commands are not transmitted to the iDRAC6 if an

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