Dell EMC OEM Identity Module Installation Guide using RACADM Command Line Interface A document to describe the process of installing an Identity Module on a Dell EMC server using RACADM.
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Table of contents Revisions.............................................................................................................................................................................2 1 Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................................4 2 Prerequisites................................................................................................................
1 Introduction The Dell EMC OEM Identity Module enables OEMs to rebrand and customize their products. The Identity module centralizes the control points of multiple features, enabling OEM customers to save time and resources when deploying their systems.
3 Installing Identity Module The procedure to install the Identity Module is as follows: 1. Upload the Identity Module file 2. Check the job status in the iDRAC job queue 3. Reset the iDRAC 4. Configure BIOS to load defaults at reboot 5. Reboot the host system 3.1 Uploading Identity Module file You can upload the Identity Module file from a local or network path using the update subcommand. 3.1.1 Uploading Identity Module file using Remote RACADM 3.1.1.1 Local path 3.1.1.
3.1.2 Uploading Identity Module file using Local RACADM 3.1.2.1 Local path 3.1.2.2 Command: racadm update -f Example: racadm update -f /root/IdentityModuleFile.pm Remote share Command: racadm update -f <.pm file name> -u -p -l Example for CIFS: racadm update –f IdentityModuleFile.pm -u admin -p mypass -l //1.2.3.4/folder Example for NFS: 3.2 racadm update -f IdentityModuleFile.pm -u admin -p mypass -l 1.2.3.
3.3 Resetting iDRAC After the job is complete, reset the iDRAC using the following commands: Local RACADM: racadm racreset Remote RACADM: racadm -r -u -p racreset The iDRAC reset process takes approximately 2-3 minutes. To confirm that the iDRAC is reset and is functioning, use a test command.
4 Verifying installation of Identity Module To verify if an Identity Module is successfully installed in a Dell EMC server, use the following commands. These commands list the versions of all the installed firmware and software. Local RADADM: racadm swinventory Remote RACADM: racadm -r -u -p swinventory Search for the text IDENTITY MODULE. If the text is not present, the Identity Module is not installed.
