Using Smclp; System Management Capabilities Using Smclp; Running Smclp Commands - Dell iDRAC 8 User Manual

Using SMCLP

The Server Management Command Line Protocol (SMCLP) specification enables CLI-based systems management. It defines a
protocol for management commands transmitted over standard character oriented streams. This protocol accesses a Common
Information Model Object Manager (CIMOM) using a human-oriented command set. The SMCLP is a sub-component of the
Distributed Management Task Force (DMTF) SMASH initiative to streamline systems management across multiple platforms. The
SMCLP specification, along with the Managed Element Addressing Specification and numerous profiles to SMCLP mapping
specifications, describes the standard verbs and targets for various management task executions.
NOTE: It is assumed that you are familiar with the Systems Management Architecture for Server Hardware (SMASH)
Initiative and the Server Management Working Group (SMWG) SMCLP specifications.
The SM-CLP is a subcomponent of the Distributed Management Task Force (DMTF) SMASH initiative to streamline server
management across multiple platforms. The SM-CLP specification, along with the Managed Element Addressing Specification and
numerous profiles to SM-CLP mapping specifications, describes the standard verbs and targets for various management task
executions.
The SMCLP is hosted from the iDRAC controller firmware and supports Telnet, SSH, and serial-based interfaces. The iDRAC
SMCLP interface is based on the SMCLP Specification Version 1.0 provided by the DMTF organization.
NOTE: Information about the profiles, extensions, and MOFs are available at delltechcenter.com and all DMTF
information is available at dmtf.org/standards/profiles/.
SM-CLP commands implement a subset of the local RACADM commands. The commands are useful for scripting since you can
execute these commands from a management station command line. You can retrieve the output of commands in well-defined
formats, including XML, facilitating scripting and integration with existing reporting and management tools.

System management capabilities using SMCLP

iDRAC SMCLP enables you to:
• Manage Server Power — Turn on, shut down, or reboot the system
• Manage System Event Log (SEL) — Display or clear the SEL records
• Manage iDRAC user account
• View system properties

Running SMCLP commands

You can run the SMCLP commands using SSH or Telnet interface. Open an SSH or Telnet interface and log in to iDRAC as an
administrator. The SMCLP prompt (admin ->)is displayed.
SMCLP prompts:
• yx1x blade servers use -$.
• yx1x rack and tower servers use admin->.
• yx2x blade, rack, and tower servers use admin->.
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