18Using SMCLPThe Server Management Command Line Protocol (SMCLP) specification enables CLI-based systems management. It defines aprotocol for management commands transmitted over standard character oriented streams. This protocol accesses a CommonInformation Model Object Manager (CIMOM) using a human-oriented command set. The SMCLP is a sub-component of theDistributed Management Task Force (DMTF) SMASH initiative to streamline systems management across multiple platforms. TheSMCLP specification, along with the Managed Element Addressing Specification and numerous profiles to SMCLP mappingspecifications, 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 servermanagement across multiple platforms. The SM-CLP specification, along with the Managed Element Addressing Specification andnumerous profiles to SM-CLP mapping specifications, describes the standard verbs and targets for various management taskexecutions.The SMCLP is hosted from the iDRAC controller firmware and supports Telnet, SSH, and serial-based interfaces. The iDRACSMCLP 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 DMTFinformation 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 canexecute these commands from a management station command line. You can retrieve the output of commands in well-definedformats, including XML, facilitating scripting and integration with existing reporting and management tools.System management capabilities using SMCLPiDRAC 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 propertiesRunning SMCLP commandsYou can run the SMCLP commands using SSH or Telnet interface. Open an SSH or Telnet interface and log in to iDRAC as anadministrator. 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->.252
