Example

racadm getchassisname PowerEdge 2955

getconfig

Subcommand

Description

 

 

getconfig

Retrieves iDRAC6 configuration parameters individually, or all

 

iDRAC6 configuration groups may be retrieved and saved to a file.

 

 

Synopsis

racadm getconfig -f <filename>

racadm getconfig -g <groupName> [-i <index>] racadm getconfig -u <username>

racadm getconfig -h

racadm getconfig -g <groupName> -o <objectName> [-i index]

Input

Table 2-13describes the getconfig subcommand options.

Table 2-13. getconfig Subcommand Options

Option Description

-fThe -f<filename> option directs getconfig to write the entire iDRAC6 configuration to a configuration file. This file can be used for batch configuration operations using the config subcommand.

-gThe -g<groupName>, or group option, can be used to display the configuration for a single group. The groupName is the name for the group used in the racadm.cfg files. If the group is an indexed group, use the -ioption.

-hThe -h, or help option, displays a list of all available configuration groups in alphabetical order. This option is useful when you do not remember exact group names.

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IDRAC6 1.95, CMC 3.2, IDRAC6 3.5 specifications

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