Table 2-13. getconfig Subcommand Options

Option Description

-iThe -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.

-oThe -o <objectname> or object option specifies the object name that is used in the query. This option is optional and can be used with the -goption.

-uThe -u <username>, or user name option, can be used to display the configuration for the specified user. The <username> option is the login name for the user.

-vThe -voption displays additional details with the display of the properties and is used with the -goption.

Output

This subcommand generates error output upon encountering either of the following:

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

RACADM CLI transport failures

If errors are not encountered, this subcommand displays the contents of the specified configuration.

Examples

racadm getconfig -g cfgLanNetworking

Displays all of the configuration properties (objects) that are contained in the group cfgLanNetworking.

racadm getconfig -f myrac.cfg

Saves all group configuration objects from iDRAC6 to myrac.cfg.

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