mode. After the uninstallation, the virtual switch vSwitchiDRACvusb and the port group iDRAC Network
are not deleted. To delete it manually, perform one of the following steps:
• Go to vSphere Client Configuration wizard and delete the entries.
• Go to the Esxcli and type the following commands:
– To remove port group: esxcfg-vmknic -d -p "iDRAC Network"
– To remove vSwitch: esxcfg-vswitch -d vSwitchiDRACvusb
NOTE: You can reinstall iDRAC Service Module on the Vmware ESXi server as this is not a
functional issue for the server.
Where is the Replicated LifeCycle log available on the Operating System?
To view the replicated Lifecycle logs:
Operating System Location
Microsoft Windows
Event viewer → Windows Logs → System. All the
iDRAC Service Module Lifecycle logs are replicated
under the source name iDRAC Service Module.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux , SUSE Linux, CentOS,
and Citrix XenServer
/var/log/messages
VMware ESXi /var/log/syslog.log
What are the Linux dependent packages or executables available for installation while completing the
Linux installation?
To see the list of Linux dependent packages, see the Linux Dependencies section in the iDRAC Service
Module Installation Guide.
RACADM
After performing an iDRAC reset (using the racadm racreset command), if any command is issued, the
following message is displayed. What does this indicate?
ERROR: Unable to connect to RAC at specified IP address
The message indicates that you must wait until the iDRAC completes the reset before issuing another
command.
When using RACADM commands and subcommands, some errors are not clear.
You may see one or more of the following errors when using the RACADM commands and
subcommands:
• Local RACADM error messages — Problems such as syntax, typographical errors, and incorrect
names.
• Remote RACADM error messages — Problems such as incorrect IP Address, incorrect user name, or
incorrect password.
During a ping test to iDRAC, if the network mode is switched between Dedicated and Shared modes,
there is no ping response.
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