Table 20-3. Diagnostic Commands

Command

Description

 

 

arp

Displays the contents of the Address Resolution Protocol

 

(ARP) table. ARP entries may not be added or deleted.

 

 

ifconfig

Displays the contents of the network interface table.

 

 

netstat

Prints the content of the routing table. If the optional

 

interface number is provided in the text field to the right of

 

the netstat option, then netstat prints additional information

 

regarding the traffic across the interface, buffer usage, and

 

other network interface information.

 

 

ping <IP

Verifies that the destination IP address is reachable from the

Address>

iDRAC6 with the current routing-table contents.

 

A destination IP address must be entered in the field to the

 

right of this option. An Internet Control Message Protocol

 

(ICMP) echo packet is sent to the destination IP address

 

based on the current routing-table contents.

 

 

gettracelog

Displays the iDRAC6 trace log. For more information, see

 

gettracelog in the iDRAC6 Administrator Reference Guide

 

available on the Dell Support website at

 

support.dell.com/manuals.

 

 

Using Identify Server

The Identify page allows you to enable the system identification feature. To identify the server:

1Click SystemRemote AccessTroubleshootingIdentify.

2On the Identify screen, select the Identify Server checkbox to enable blinking of the LCD and the rear identify server LED.

3The Identify Server Timeout field displays the number of seconds the LCD blinks. Enter the amount of time (in seconds) that you want the LCD to blink. Timeout range is 1 to 255 seconds. If the timeout is set to 0 seconds, the LCD blinks continuously.

4Click Apply.

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