Specify at least one media type (floppy or CD/DVD drive) with the command, unless only switch options are provided. Otherwise, an error message is displayed and the command terminates and generates an error.

Version Display

-v

This parameter is used to display the VMCLI utility version. If no other non-switch options are provided, the command terminates without an error message.

Help Display

-h

This parameter displays a summary of the VMCLI utility parameters. If no other non-switch options are provided, the command terminates without error.

Encrypted Data

-e

When this parameter is included in the command line, VMCLI will use an SSL-encrypted channel to transfer data between the management station and the iDRAC6 in the remote system. If this parameter is not included in the command line, the data transfer is not encrypted.

NOTE: Using this option does not change the displayed Virtual Media encryption status to enabled in other iDRAC6 configuration interfaces like RACADM or the Web interface.

VMCLI Operating System Shell Options

The following operating system features can be used in the VMCLI command line:

stderr/stdout redirection — Redirects any printed utility output to a file.

For example, using the greater-than character (>) followed by a filename overwrites the specified file with the printed output of the VMCLI utility.

NOTE: The VMCLI utility does not read from standard input (stdin). As a result, stdin redirection is not required.

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