Vmcli Parameters - Dell IDRAC6 User Manual

The VMCLI command format is as follows:
VMCLI [parameter] [operating_system_shell_options]
Command-line syntax is case
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.
iDRAC6 User Name
-u <iDRAC-user>
This parameter provides the iDRAC6 user name that will run Virtual Media.
The <iDRAC-user> must have the following attributes:
• Valid user name
• iDRAC6 Virtual Media User permission
If iDRAC6 authentication fails, an error message is displayed and the
command is terminated.
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