Dell iDRAC7, User Manual

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• 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 of the VMCLI utility.
NOTE: The VMCLI utility does not read from standard input (stdin). Hence, stdin redirection is not required.
• Background execution — By default, the VMCLI utility runs in the foreground. Use the operating system's command
shell features for the utility to run in the background.
For example, under a Linux operating system, the ampersand character (&) following the command causes the
program to be spawned as a new background process. This technique is useful in script programs, as it allows the
script to proceed after a new process is started for the VMCLI command (otherwise, the script blocks until the
VMCLI program is terminated).
When multiple VMCLI sessions are started, use the operating system-specific facilities for listing and terminating
processes.
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