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Using the iDRAC SM-CLP Command Line Interface 173
Using the iDRAC SM-CLP Command
Line Interface
This section provides information about the Server Management Workgroup
(SMWG) Server Management-Command Line Protocol (SM-CLP) that is
incorporated in the iDRAC.
NOTE: This section assumes that you are familiar with the Systems Management
Architecture for Server Hardware (SMASH) Initiative and the SMWG SM-CLP
specifications. For more information on these specifications, see the Distributed
Management Task Force (DMTF) website at www.dmtf.org.
The iDRAC SM-CLP is a protocol driven by the DMTF and SMWG to
provide standards for systems management CLI implementations. Many
efforts are driven by a defined SMASH architecture that is targeted as a
foundation for more standardized systems management set of components.
The SMWG SM-CLP is a subcomponent of the overall SMASH efforts
driven by DMTF.
SM-CLP provides a subset of the functionality provided by the local
RACADM command line interface, but with a different access path. SM-CLP
executes within the iDRAC, while RACADM executes on the managed server.
Also, RACADM is a Dell proprietary interface, where SM-CLP is an industry
standard interface. See "RACADM and SM-CLP Equivalencies" on page 295
for a mapping of the RACADM and SM-CLP commands.
System Management With SM-CLP
The iDRAC SM-CLP enables you to manage the following system features
from a command line or script:
• Server Power Management — Turn on, shutdown, or reboot the system
• System Event Log (SEL) Management — Display or clear the SEL records
• iDRAC user account management