Dell Drac 5 User Manual

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3Use the new configuration file to modify a target RAC.
In the command prompt, type:
racadm config -f myfile.cfg
4
Reset the target RAC that was configured.
In the command prompt, type:
racadm reset
The getconfig -f racadm.cfg subcommand requests the DRAC 5 
configuration and generates the racadm.cfg file. If required, you can 
configure the file with another name. 
You can use the getconfig command to enable you to perform the following 
actions:
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The .cfg file can be:

 Obtained from a 
racadm getconfig -f .cfg 
command
 Obtained from a r
acadm getconfig -f .cfg 
command, and then edited
 NOTE: See getconfig for information about the getconfig command.
The .cfg file is first parsed to verify that valid group and object names are 
present and that some simple syntax rules are being followed. Errors are 
flagged with the line number that detected the error, and a simple message 
explains the problem. The...

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 Use the racresetcfg subcommand to configure all DRAC 5 cards with 
identical properties.
Use the 
racresetcfg subcommand to reset the DRAC 5 to original defaults, 
and then run the 
racadm config -f .cfg 
command. Ensure that the .cfg file includes all required objects, users, 
indexes, and other parameters.
 NOTICE: Use the racresetcfg subcommand to reset the database and the DRAC 5 
NIC settings to the original default settings and remove all users and user...

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The following example displays a group name, object, and the object’s 
property value.
Example:
[cfgLanNetworking] -{group name}
cfgNicIpAddress=143.154.133.121 {
object name}
 All parameters are specified as object=value pairs with no white space 
between the object, =, or value. 
White spaces that are included after the value are ignored. A white space 
inside a value string remains unmodified. Any character to the right of the 
= is taken as is (for example, a...

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 For indexed groups the object anchor must be the first object after the [ ] 
pair. The following are examples of the current indexed groups:
[cfgUserAdmin]
cfgUserAdminUserName=<
USER_NAME>
If you type racadm getconfig -f .cfg, the 
command builds a 
.cfg file for the current DRAC 5 configuration. This 
configuration file can be used as an example and as a starting point for 
your unique 
.cfg file.
Modifying the DRAC 5 IP Address
When you modify the DRAC 5 IP...

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The command racadm config -f myfile.cfg parses the file and identifies any 
errors by line number. A correct file will update the proper entries. 
Additionally, you can use the same getconfig command from the previous 
example to confirm the update.
Use this file to download company-wide changes or to configure new systems 
over the network.
 NOTE: Anchor is an internal term and should not be used in the file. 
Configuring DRAC 5 Network Properties
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racadm config -g cfgLanNetworking -o cfgDNSServer2 
192.168.0.6
racadm config -g cfgLanNetworking -o 
cfgDNSRegisterRac 1
racadm config -g cfgLanNetworking -o cfgDNSRacName 
RAC-EK00002
racadm config -g cfgLanNetworking -o 
cfgDNSDomainNameFromDHCP 0
racadm config -g cfgLanNetworking -o cfgDNSDomainName 
MYDOMAIN
 NOTE: If cfgNicEnable is set to 0, the DRAC 5 LAN is disabled even if DHCP is 
enabled.
DRAC Modes
The DRAC 5 can be configured in one of three modes:...

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Frequently Asked Questions
When accessing the DRAC 5 Web-based interface, I get a security warning 
stating the hostname of the SSL certificate does not match the hostname of 
the DRAC 5.
The DRAC 5 includes a default DRAC 5 server certificate to ensure network 
security for the Web-based interface and remote racadm features. When this 
certificate is used, the Web browser displays a security warning because the 
default certificate is issued to DRAC 5 default...

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racresetcfg is used
 When the DRAC 5 is reset
 When a new SSL server certificate is uploaded
Why doesn’t my DNS server register my DRAC 5?
Some DNS servers only register names of 31 characters or fewer.
When accessing the DRAC 5 Web-based interface, I get a security warning 
stating the SSL certificate was issued by a certificate authority (CA) that is 
not trusted.
DRAC 5 includes a default DRAC 5 server certificate to ensure network 
security for the Web-based...

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