Dell iDRAC (racadm) Keyboard Shortcuts

Complete Dell iDRAC (racadm) keyboard shortcuts and commands reference — 15 shortcuts across 3 categories. Quick reference cheat sheet for Windows & Mac.

Power & Server Control (4)

ShortcutActionDescription
racadm getsysinfoSystem infoCheck RAC, chassis, and system information in one summary.
racadm serveraction poweronPower onTurn the server on.
racadm serveraction poweroffPower offTurn the server off.
racadm serveraction hardresetHard resetForce an immediate reboot of the server.

Monitoring & Diagnostics (5)

ShortcutActionDescription
racadm getselEvent logCheck the iDRAC system event log.
racadm raid statusRAID statusCheck the health and state of RAID controllers and virtual disks.
racadm getsvctagService tagGet the server's Dell service tag (serial number).
racadm hwinventoryHardware inventoryList all detected hardware components and their firmware versions.
racadm techsupreportSupport reportGenerate a full TechSupport diagnostic bundle for Dell support cases.

iDRAC Configuration (6)

ShortcutActionDescription
racadm racreset softReset iDRACRestart the iDRAC controller itself without power-cycling the host server.
racadm racresetcfgFactory reset iDRACReset iDRAC to factory default settings, clearing custom configuration.
racadm getniccfgiDRAC network configShow the iDRAC's current IP address, netmask, and gateway.
racadm setniccfg -s ip mask gwSet static IPConfigure a static IP address for the iDRAC network port.
racadm jobqueue viewView jobsList pending and completed configuration or firmware update jobs.
racadm sslcertviewView SSL certDisplay the certificate currently installed on the iDRAC web interface.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most useful Dell iDRAC (racadm) keyboard shortcuts?

The most essential Dell iDRAC (racadm) shortcuts are: racadm getsysinfo (System info), racadm serveraction poweron (Power on), racadm serveraction poweroff (Power off). These cover the most frequent actions and can significantly speed up your workflow.

How many keyboard shortcuts does Dell iDRAC (racadm) have?

Dell iDRAC (racadm) has 15 keyboard shortcuts across 3 categories on shortcut-tools.com.

How do I use Dell iDRAC (racadm) commands?

These are command-line commands — type them in your terminal or console. Combine them with shell history search (Ctrl + R) and aliases to work even faster.

What is the Dell iDRAC (racadm) shortcut for system info?

The Dell iDRAC (racadm) shortcut for system info is racadm getsysinfo. Check RAC, chassis, and system information in one summary.

What iDRAC Configuration shortcuts does Dell iDRAC (racadm) have?

Dell iDRAC (racadm) includes 6 iDRAC Configuration shortcuts, including racadm racreset soft (Reset iDRAC) and racadm racresetcfg (Factory reset iDRAC). See the full list in the iDRAC Configuration section above.

What Monitoring & Diagnostics shortcuts does Dell iDRAC (racadm) have?

Dell iDRAC (racadm) includes 5 Monitoring & Diagnostics shortcuts, including racadm getsel (Event log) and racadm raid status (RAID status). See the full list in the Monitoring & Diagnostics section above.

Can I combine Dell iDRAC (racadm) shortcuts with other tools?

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