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September 30th, 2021 13:00
iDRAC 6 - racadm - missing commands ?
I am trying to perform:
Run the following command using SSH on the idrac:
> racadm set system.thermalsettings.FanSpeedOffset 0
however, I think my version is either not capable due to being an old version, or the racadm is missing some tools ?
I have read there are racadm tools in the openmanage - but I think Im getting into the wrong direction here, as Ive read the OpenManager is not compatible for gen.11 R610.
Below are some outputs from my first time SSH into iDRAC (did not know you could do that ! ).
So
Is the list of commands complete for the f/w version, and due to the age of the iDRAC is it as far as it can go, or would updating get the "set" command and ability to run the original fan speed commands ?
As Im running Hyper-V core, I have got from Dell Support "Lifecycle-Controller_Application_F7XJ1_WN64_1.6.5.12_A00.exe" - am I correct in thinking this is compatable and will update iDRAC6 usc.from 1.2.0.57 - if so, then I need a little help as the install instructions are not clear to me. "2. Plug in the USB device and enter in to Platform Update" - does Platform mean iDRAC ? and the update mean the fwuptate section ?
this is confusing as its an "exe" and the iDRAC has nothing to do with the OS. so there must be another way to run this ?
Outputs:--
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RAC Firmware Build Log
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BLD_TAG=idracfw_bldtag_2_380119_0314_07
BLD_VERSION=2
BLD_NUMBER=38.01.19
BLD_DATE=Wed Jan 16 11:14:33 UTC 2019
BLD_TYPE=idrac
BLD_KERNEL=ZIMAGE
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/admin1-> racadm getversion
Bios Version = 6.6.0
iDRAC Version = 2.92
USC Version = 1.2.0.57
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/admin1-> racadm help
help [subcommand] -- display usage summary for a subcommand
arp -- display the networking ARP table
clearasrscreen -- clear the last ASR (crash) screen
closessn -- close a session
clrraclog -- clear the RAC log
clrsel -- clear the System Event Log (SEL)
config -- modify RAC configuration properties
coredump -- display the last RAC coredump
coredumpdelete -- delete the last RAC coredump
fwupdate -- update the RAC firmware
getconfig -- display RAC configuration properties
getled -- Get the state of the LED on a module.
getniccfg -- display current network settings
getraclog -- display the RAC log
getractime -- display the current RAC time
getsel -- display records from the System Event Log (SEL)
getssninfo -- display session information
getsvctag -- display service tag information
getsysinfo -- display general RAC and system information
gettracelog -- display the RAC diagnostic trace log
getversion -- Display the current version details
getuscversion -- display the current USC version details
ifconfig -- display network interface information
netstat -- display routing table and network statistics
ping -- send ICMP echo packets on the network
ping6 -- send ICMP echo packets on the network
racdump -- display RAC diagnostic information
racreset -- perform a RAC reset operation
racresetcfg -- restore the RAC configuration to factory defaults
remoteimage -- make a remote ISO image available to the server
serveraction -- perform system power management operations
setniccfg -- modify network configuration properties
setled -- Set the state of the LED on a module.
sshpkauth -- manage SSH PK authentication keys on the RAC
sslcertview -- view SSL certificate information
sslcsrgen -- generate a certificate CSR from the RAC
sslEncryptionStrength -- Display or modify the SSL Encryption strength.
TlsEncryptionStrength -- Display or modify the TLS Encryption strength.
sslresetcfg -- resets the web certificate to default and restarts the web server.
testemail -- test RAC e-mail notifications
testkmsconnectivity -- test KMSConnectivity
testtrap -- test RAC SNMP trap notifications
usercertview -- view user certificate information
vflashpartition -- manage partitions on the vFlash SD card
vflashsd -- perform vFlash SD Card initialization
vmdisconnect -- disconnect Virtual Media connections
vmkey -- perform vFlash operations
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/admin1-> racadm help set
ERROR: Invalid subcommand specified.
/admin1->
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Origin3k
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September 30th, 2021 14:00
Your approach with the set/get together with a FullQualifyDeviceName will not work with iDRAC6 based system because it was introduce on later iDRAC versions.
About the iDRAC FW. If you "extract" the exe will you find a firmimg.d6 within a subfolder? If so try to upload this files or upgrade with the help of racadm.
Regards,
Joerg
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September 30th, 2021 18:00
You already have latest iDRAC FW (2.92) installed on the server. If you want to update Lifecycle controller to latet using iDRAC GUI you can download below file and upload using iDRAC GUI which you shown on your post
https://www.dell.com/support/home/en-us/drivers/driversdetails?driverid=80xj1&oscode=ws8r2&productcode=poweredge-r610
racadm set command is not supported on iDRAC 6. That is the reason that command is failing for you.
Origin3k
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September 30th, 2021 20:00
If you search for "idrac6 fan ipmitool" you find a way how other controls FAN speed within old 11Gen. poweredge server.