Table 2-3. config Subcommand Options and Descriptions (continued)

Option

Description

 

 

-i

The -i <index>, or index option, is valid only for indexed groups and can be

 

used to specify a unique group. The <index> is a decimal integer from 1

 

through n, where n can vary from 1 to maximum number of indexes a

 

particular group supports. If -i <index> is not specified, a value of 1 is

 

assumed for groups, which are tables that have multiple entries. The index

 

is specified by the index value, not a named value.

 

 

-c

The -c, or check option, is used with the config subcommand and allows the

 

user to parse the .cfg file to locate syntax errors. If errors are found, the line

 

number and a short description of what is incorrect are displayed. Writes do

 

not occur to iDRAC6. This option is a check only.

 

 

Output

This subcommand generates error output for any of the following reasons:

•Invalid syntax, group name, object name, index, or other invalid database members

•RACADM CLI failures

This subcommand returns an indication of the number of configuration objects that were written out of the total objects in the .cfg file.

Examples

•racadm config -g cfgLanNetworking -o cfgNicIpAddress 10.35.10.100

Sets the cfgNicIpAddress configuration parameter (object) to the value 10.35.10.110. This IP address object is contained in the group cfgLanNetworking.

•racadm config -f myrac.cfg

Configures or reconfigures iDRAC6. The myrac.cfg file may be created from the getconfig command. The myrac.cfg file may also be edited manually as long as the parsing rules are followed.

NOTE: The myrac.cfg file does not contain passwords. To include passwords in the file, you must enter them manually. If you want to remove password information from the myrac.cfg file during configuration, use the -poption.

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