racadm Error Messages

For information about racadm CLI error messages, see "Frequently Asked Questions" in this chapter.

Configuring Multiple DRAC 4s

One of the major features of the racadm CLI is the ability to configure a DRAC 4 using a configuration file. The racadm CLI parses the DRAC 4 configuration file, called racadm.cfg, and then sends individual configuration requests to one or more DRAC 4s.

This method may be used to configure multiple DRAC 4 database properties. You must first run the racadm CLI to query a configured DRAC 4 for its database properties, which are accessed using their object group IDs and object IDs. The racadm CLI creates the racadm.cfg file from the retrieved information. You can then configure other cards with the same database information by exporting this file out to the other DRAC 4s.

NOTE: Some configuration files contain unique DRAC 4 information (such as the static IP address) that must be modified before configuring other cards.

Configuration File Overview

To use the configuration file, perform the following high-level steps:

1Get the configuration from the DRAC 4 that contains the appropriate configuration.

2Modify the configuration (optional).

3Push the configuration to a target DRAC 4.

4Reset the target DRAC 4.

The getconfig -f racadm.cfg subcommand requests the configuration of the DRAC 4 and generates a racadm.cfg file (you can choose any name for this file).

NOTE: The generated .cfg file does not contain user passwords.

Other options for the getconfig command enable you to perform such actions as:

Displaying all configuration properties in a group (specified by group name and index)

Displaying all configuration properties for a user by user name

The config subcommand loads the information into other DRAC 4s. Other options for config enable you to perform such actions as:

Removing passwords in the racadm.cfg file used to configure the card

Synchronizing the user and password database with Server Administrator

Using the serial and racadm Commands

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