User's Manual

Using the RACADM Command Line Interface 65
Using the RACADM Command Line
Interface
RACADM provides a set of commands that allow you to configure and
manage the CMC through a text-based interface. RACADM can be accessed
using a Telnet/SSH or serial connection, using the Dell CMC console on the
iKVM, or remotely using the RACADM command line interface installed on
a management station.
The RACADM interface is classified as "local" or "remote," depending on the
location of the racadm executable program you are using:
NOTE: Remote RACADM is included on the Dell™ Systems Management Consoles
CD and is installed on a management station.
• Remote RACADM — you execute RACADM commands on a
management station with the
-r option and the DNS name or IP address of
the CMC.
• Local RACADM — you log into the CMC using Telnet, SSH, a serial
connection, or the iKVM. With local RACADM, you are executing the
RACADM implementation that is part of the CMC firmware.
You can use remote RACADM commands in scripts to configure multiple
CMCs. The CMC does not have support for scripting, so you cannot execute
scripts directly on the CMC. For more information about configuring
multiple CMCs, see "Configuring Multiple CMCs in Multiple Chassis" on
page 80.
This section provides the following information:
• Using the serial and racadm commands. See "Using a Serial or Telnet
Console" on page 66 or "Using RACADM" on page 66.
• Configuring your CMC through RACADM. See "Using RACADM to
Configure the CMC" on page 72.
• Using the RACADM configuration file to configure multiple CMCs. See
"Configuring Multiple CMCs in Multiple Chassis" on page 80.