Quick Reference Guide

• --nopreserve — Erase all virtual disks and configurations.
NOTE:
• -l,
-u, and -p cannot be used with --vFlash option.
• If backup file is created in a subfolder within the CIFS shared folder, the
subfolder name should be mentioned in the filename option.
Output Job ID is displayed when the backup or restore is successful.
Example
• Backup system to CIFS share and encrypt the data:
racadm systemconfig backup -f image.img -l //
192.168.2.140/share -u admin -p passwd -n
encryptpasswd123
• Backup system to NFS share and encrypt the data:
racadm systemconfig backup -f image.img -l
192.168.2.140 :/share -u admin -p passwd -n
encryptpasswd123
• Backup system to vFlash SD:
racadm systemconfig backup --vFlash
• Restore system from vFlash SD and clear the VD configurations:
racadm systemconfig restore -vFlash --nopreserve
• Restore system from NFS share without clearing the VD configurations:
racadm systemconfig restore -f image.img -l
192.168.2.140:/share -u admin -p passwd
• Create backup file in a subfolder within the CIFS shared folder:
racadm systemconfig backup –f rts/Backup.img –l //
10.94.161.200/CIFSshare –u username –p password
testemail
Description Sends a test e-mail from iDRAC to a specified destination. Prior to executing the test e-
mail command, make sure that the SMTP server is configured and the specified index in
the RACADM cfgEmailAlert
group is enabled and configured properly. See
cfgEmailAlert for more information.
Synopsis
racadm testemail -i <index>
Input -i — Specifies the index of the e-mail alert to test.
Output
Success: Test e-mail sent successfully
Failure: Unable to send test e-mail
Example Commands for the cfgEmailAlert
group:
• Enable the alert —
racadm config -g cfgEmailAlert -o
cfgEmailAlertEnable -i 1
• Set the destination e-mail address —
racadm config -g cfgEmailAlert -o
cfgEmailAlertAddress -i 1 [e-mail]
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