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Frequently Asked Questions

Table 8-6 lists frequently asked questions and answers.

Table 8-6. Using the serial and racadm Commands: Frequently Asked Questions

Question	Answer
After performing a DRAC 4 reset (using the racadm	You must wait until the DRAC 4 completes the
racreset command), I issue a command and the	reset before issuing another command.
following message is displayed: racadm <command
name> Transport: ERROR: (RC=-1). What does
this message mean?
When I use the racadm commands and	You may encounter one or more of the following

subcommands, I get errors that I don’t understand. errors when using the racadm commands and subcommands:

• Local error messages — Occur when problems occur with syntax, typographical errors, incorrect names, and so on.

Example:

racadm <subcmd>: ERROR: <message>

• Transport error messages — Occur when the racadm CLI communication paths to the DRAC 4 are not accessible. Transport error messages occur if Server Administrator is not running when the command is executed.

If you are using the racadm CLI remotely, transport error messages may indicate network communication problems or that the management station is unable to communicate with the DRAC 4.

Example:

racadm <subcmd> : Transport :

ERROR : <message>

• DRAC 4 firmware errors — Occur when a fault exists in the DRAC 4 firmware operation.

Example:

racadm <subcmd> : Firmware :

ERROR : <message>

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