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Output
Displays a message indicating which operation is being performed.
Examples
racadm fwupdate -g -u - a 143.166.154.143 -d 

In this example, the -g option tells the firmware to download the firmware 
update file from a location (specified by the 
-d option) on the TFTP server 
at a specific IP address (specified by the 
-a option). After the image file is 
downloaded from the TFTP server, the update process begins. When 
completed, the DRAC 5 is reset. 
If the download exceeds 15 minutes and times out, transfer the firmware flash 
image to a local drive on the server. Then, using Console Redirection, connect 
to the remote system and install the firmware locally using local racadm.
Table A-10. fwupdate Subcommand Options
Option Description
-uThe update option performs a checksum of the firmware update file and 
starts the actual update process. This option may be used along with the 
-g or -p options. At the end of the update, the DRAC 5 performs a soft 
reset.
-sThe status option returns the current status of where you are in the 
update process. This option is always used by itself. 
-gThe get option instructs the firmware to get the firmware update file 
from the TFTP server. The user must also specify the -a and -d options. 
In the absence of the -a option, the defaults are read from properties 
contained in the group cfgRemoteHosts, using properties 
cfgRhostsFwUpdateIpAddr and cfgRhostsFwUpdatePath.
-aThe IP Address option specifies the IP address of the TFTP server.
-dThe -d, or directory, option specifies the directory on the TFTP server or 
on the DRAC 5’s host server where the firmware update file resides. 
-pThe -p, or put, option is used to update the firmware file from the 
managed system to the DRAC 5. The -u option must be used with the -p 
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racadm fwupdate -s
This option reads the current status of the firmware update.
racadm fwupdate -p -u -d c: 
In this example, the firmware image for the update is provided by the 
host’s file system.
racadm -r 192.168.0.120 -u root -p racpassword 
fwupdate -g -u -a 192.168.0.120 -d 
In this example, RACADM is used to remotely update the firmware of a 
specified DRAC using the provided DRAC username and password. The 
image is retrieved from a TFTP server. 
 NOTE: The -p option is not supported in the Remote RACADM interface for the 
fwupdate subcommand.
getssninfo
 NOTE: To use this command, you must have Log In To DRAC 5 permission.
Table A-11 describes the getssninfo subcommand.
Synopsis
racadm getssninfo [-A] [-u  | *]
Description
The getssninfo command returns a list of users that are connected to the 
DRAC. The summary information provides the following information:

 IP address (if applicable)
 Session type (for example, serial or telnet)
 Consoles in use (for example, Virtual Media or Virtual KVM)
Table A-11. getssninfo Subcommand
Subcommand Definition
getssninfo  Retrieves session information for one or more 
currently active or pending sessions from the 
Session Managers session table. 
						

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Supported Interfaces

 Remote RACADM
 telnet/ssh/serial RACADM
Input
Table A-12 describes the getssninfo subcommand options.
Examples
racadm getssninfo
Table A-13 provides an example of output from the racadm getssninfo 
command.
racadm getssninfo -A
root 143.166.174.19 Telnet NONE
racadm getssninfo -A -u *
root 143.166.174.19 Telnet NONE
bob 143.166.174.19 GUI NONE
Table A-12. getssninfo Subcommand Options
Option Description
-AThe -A option eliminates the printing of data headers.
-uThe -u  user name option limits the printed output to only 
the detail session records for the given user name. If an * symbol is given 
as the user name, all users are listed. Summary information is not printed 
when this option is specified.
Table A-13. getssninfo Subcommand Output Example
User IP Address Type Consoles
root 192.168.0.10 Telnet Virtual KVM 
						

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getsysinfo
 NOTE: To use this command, you must have Log In To DRAC 5 permission.
Table A-14 describes the racadm getsysinfo subcommand.
Synopsis
racadm getsysinfo [-d] [-s] [-w] [-A]
Description
The getsysinfo subcommand displays information related to the RAC, 
managed system, and watchdog configuration.
Supported Interfaces
 Local RACADM
 Remote RACADM
 telnet/ssh/serial RACADM
Input
Table A-15 describes the getsysinfo subcommand options.
If the -w option is not specified, then the other options are used as defaults.
Table A-14. getsysinfo
Command Definition
getsysinfo  Displays DRAC 5 information, system 
information, and watchdog status information.
Table A-15. getsysinfo Subcommand Options
Option Description
-dDisplays DRAC 5 information.
-sDisplays system information
-wDisplays watchdog information
-AEliminates the printing of headers/labels. 
						

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Output
The getsysinfo subcommand displays information related to the RAC, 
managed system, and watchdog configuration.
Sample Output
RAC Information:
RAC Date/Time = Thu Dec  8 20:01:33 2005
Firmware Version = 1.0
Firmware Build = 05.12.08
Last Firmware Update = Thu Dec  8 08:09:36 2005
Hardware Version = A00
Current IP Address = 192.168.0.120
Current IP Gateway = 192.168.0.1
Current IP Netmask = 255.255.255.0
DHCP Enabled = 0
MAC Address = 00:14:22:18:cd:f9
Current DNS Server 1 = 0.0.0.0
Current DNS Server 2 = 0.0.0.0
DNS Servers from DHCP = 0
Register DNS RAC Name = 0
DNS RAC Name = rac-48192
Current DNS Domain =
System Information:
System Model = PowerEdge 2900
System BIOS Version = 0.2.3
BMC Firmware Version = 0.17
Service Tag = 48192
Host Name = racdev103
OS Name = Microsoft Windows Server 
2003
Power Status = OFF 
						

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Watchdog Information:
Recovery Action = None
Present countdown value = 0 seconds
Initial countdown value = 0 seconds
Examples
racadm getsysinfo -A -s
System Information: PowerEdge 2900 A08 1.0 
EF23VQ-0023 Hostname
Microsoft Windows 2000 version 5.0, Build Number 
2195, Service Pack 2 ON
racadm getsysinfo -w -s
System Information:
System Model = PowerEdge 2900
System BIOS Version = 0.2.3
BMC Firmware Version = 0.17
Service Tag = 48192
Host Name = racdev103
OS Name = Microsoft Windows Server 
2003
Power Status = OFF
Watchdog Information:
Recovery Action = None
Present countdown value = 0 seconds
Initial countdown value = 0 seconds
Restrictions
The Hostname and OS Name fields in the getsysinfo output display accurate 
information only if Dell OpenManage is installed on the managed system. If 
OpenManage is not installed on the managed system, these fields may be 
blank or inaccurate.  
						

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getractime
 NOTE: To use this command, you must have Log In DRAC 5 permission. 
Table A-16 describes the getractime subcommand.
Synopsis
racadm getractime [-d]
Description
With no options, the getractime subcommand displays the time in a 
common readable format. 
With the -d option, getractime displays the time in the format, 
yyyymmddhhmmss.mmmmmms, which is the same format returned by the 
UNIX date command.
Output
The getractime subcommand displays the output on one line.
Sample Output
racadm getractime
Thu Dec  8 20:15:26 2005
racadm getractime -d
20051208201542.000000
Supported Interfaces

 Remote RACADM
 telnet/ssh/serial RACADM
Table A-16. getractime
Subcommand Definition
getractimeDisplays the current time from the remote access controller. 
						

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ifconfig
 NOTE: To use this command, you must have Execute Diagnostic Commands or 
Configure DRAC 5 permission.
Table A-17 describes the ifconfig subcommand.
Synopsis
racadm ifconfig
netstat
 NOTE: To use this command, you must have Execute Diagnostic Commands 
permission.
Table A-18 describes the netstat subcommand.
Synopsis
racadm netstat
Supported Interfaces
 Remote RACADM
 telnet/ssh/serial RACADM
Table A-17. ifconfig
Subcommand Definition
ifconfigDisplays the contents of the network interface table.
Table A-18. netstat
Subcommand Definition
netstatDisplays the routing table and the current connections. 
						

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ping
 NOTE: To use this command, you must have Execute Diagnostic Commands or 
Configure DRAC 5 permission.
Table A-19 describes the ping subcommand.
Synopsis
racadm ping 
Supported Interfaces
 Remote RACADM
 telnet/ssh/serial RACADM
setniccfg
 NOTE: To use the setniccfg command, you must have Configure DRAC 5 
permission.
Table A-20 describes the setniccfg subcommand.
 NOTE: The terms NIC and Ethernet management port may be used 
interchangeably. Table A-19. ping
Subcommand Definition
pingVerifies that the destination IP address is reachable from the 
DRAC 5 with the current routing-table contents. A 
destination IP address is required. An ICMP echo packet is 
sent to the destination IP address based on the current 
routing-table contents.
Table A-20. setniccfg
Subcommand Definition
setniccfgSets the IP configuration for the controller. 
						

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Synopsis
racadm setniccfg -d 
racadm setniccfg -s [<
ipAddress>  ]
racadm setniccfg -o [<
ipAddress>  ]
Description
The setniccfg subcommand sets the controller IP address.
-d option enables DHCP for the Ethernet management port (default 
is DHCP enabled).

-s option enables static IP settings. The IP address, netmask, and 
gateway can be specified. Otherwise, the existing static settings are used. 
, , and  must be typed as dot-
separated strings.
racadm setniccfg -s 192.168.0.120 255.255.255.0 
192.168.0.1
-o option disables the Ethernet management port completely. 
, , and  must be typed as dot-
separated strings.
racadm setniccfg -o 192.168.0.120 255.255.255.0 
192.168.0.1
Output
The setniccfg subcommand displays an appropriate error message if the 
operation is not successful. If successful, a message is displayed. 
Supported Interfaces
 Local RACADM
 Remote RACADM
 telnet/ssh/serial RACADM