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Using SMCLP, System management capabilities using SMCLP, Running SMCLP commands

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18 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. Topics: • System management capabilities using SMCLP • Running SMCLP commands • iDRAC SMCLP syntax • Navigating the map address space • Using show verb • Usage examples 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->. where, y is an alpha-numeric character such as M (for blade servers), R (for rack servers), and T (for tower servers) and x is a number. This indicates the generation of Dell PowerEdge servers. Using SMCLP 245

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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.
Topics:
System management capabilities using SMCLP
Running SMCLP commands
iDRAC SMCLP syntax
Navigating the map address space
Using show verb
Usage examples
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->
.
where, y is an alpha-numeric character such as M (for blade servers), R (for rack servers), and T (for tower servers) and x is a number.
This indicates the generation of Dell PowerEdge servers.
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