Installation Manual

242 Deploying Your Operating System Using VMCLI
The Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation DVD includes
vm6deploy—a sample script that illustrates how to use the VMCLI and
IPMItool utilities to deploy software to multiple remote systems.
NOTE: The vm6deploy script is dependent upon the other files that are present in
its directory when it is installed. If you want to use the script from another directory,
you must copy all of the files with it. If the
IPMItool utility is not installed, the utility
needs to be copied in addition to the other files.
Command Line Options
The VMCLI interface is identical on both Windows and Linux systems.
The VMCLI command format is as follows:
VMCLI [parameter] [operating_system_shell_options]
Command-line syntax is case
-sensitive. See "VMCLI Parameters" on page 242
for more information.
If the remote system accepts the commands and the iDRAC6 authorizes the
connection, the command continues to run until either of the following
occurs:
• The VMCLI connection terminates for any reason.
• The process is manually terminated using an operating system control. For
example, in Windows, you can use the Task Manager to terminate the
process.
VMCLI Parameters
iDRAC6 IP Address
-r <iDRAC-IP-address[:iDRAC-SSL-port]>
This parameter provides the iDRAC6 IPv4 or IPv6 address and SSL port,
which the utility needs to establish a Virtual Media connection with the
target iDRAC6. If you enter an invalid IPv4 or IPv6 address or DDNS name,
an error message is displayed and the command is terminated.
<iDRAC-IP-address> is a valid, unique IPv4 or IPv6 address or the iDRAC6
Dynamic Domain Naming System (DDNS) name (if supported).
If <iDRAC-SSL-port> is omitted, port 443 (the default port) is used.
The optional SSL port is not required unless you change the iDRAC6
default SSL port.