The parameter enables VMCLI to connect to the specified server, access iDRAC, and map to the specified virtual media.NOTE: VMCLI syntax is case-sensitive.To ensure security, it is recommended to use the following VMCLI parameters:• vmcli -i — Enables an interactive method of starting VMCLI. It ensures that the user name and password are not visiblewhen processes are examined by other users.• vmcli -r -S -u -p password> -c {< device-name > | < image-file >} — Indicates whether the iDRAC CA certificate is valid. If thecertificate is not valid, a warning message is displayed when you run this command. However, the command is executedsuccessfully and a VMCLI session is established. For more information on VMCLI parameters, see the VMCLI Help or the VMCLIMan pages.Related linksVMCLI commands to access virtual mediaVMCLI operating system shell optionsVMCLI commands to access virtual mediaThe following table provides the VMCLI commands required for accessing different virtual media.Table 38. VMCLI commandsVirtual Media CommandFloppy drive vmcli -r [RAC IP or hostname] -u [iDRAC username] -p [iDRAC user password] -f [devicename]Bootable floppy or USB key image vmcli -r [iDRAC IP address] [iDRAC user name]-p [iDRAC password] -f [floppy.img]CD drive using -f option vmcli -r [iDRAC IP address] -u [iDRAC username]-p [iDRAC password] -f [device name]|[imagefile]-f [cdrom - dev]Bootable CD/DVD image vmcli -r [iDRAC IP address] -u [iDRAC username]-p [iDRAC password] -c [DVD.img]If the file is not write-protected, Virtual Media may write to the image file. To make sure that Virtual Media does not write to themedia:• Configure the operating system to write-protect a floppy image file that must not be overwritten.• Use the write-protection feature of the device.When virtualizing read-only image files, multiple sessions can use the same image media simultaneously.When virtualizing physical drives, only one session can access a given physical drive at a time.VMCLI operating system shell optionsVMCLI uses shell options to enable the following operating system features:• stderr/stdout redirection — Redirects any printed utility output to a file.For example, using the greater-than character (>) followed by a filename overwrites the specified file with the printed output ofthe VMCLI utility.241
