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Dell Chassis Management Controller Version 1.3 for PowerEdge FX2/FX2s User's Guide

Command messages

The following table lists the RACADM commands and output for common FlexAddress situations.

Table 1. FlexAddress commands and output
Situation Command Output
SD card in the CMC module is bound to another service tag. $racadm featurecard -s

The feature card inserted is valid and contains the following feature(s)

FlexAddress: bound to another chassis, svctag = <Service tag Number> SD card SN = <Valid flex address serial number>

SD card in the CMC module that is bound to the same service tag. $racadm featurecard -s

The feature card inserted is valid and contains the following feature(s)

FlexAddress: bound

SD card in the CMC module that is not bound to any service tag. $racadm featurecard -s

The feature card inserted is valid and contains the following feature(s)

FlexAddress:not bound

FlexAddress feature not on the chassis for any reason (No SD card inserted/ corrupt SD card/ after feature deactivated /SD card bound to a different chassis).

$racadm setflexaddr [-f <fabricName> <slotState>]

$racadm setflexaddr [-i <slot#> <slotstate> ]

ERROR: Flexaddress feature is not active on the chassis

Guest user attempts to set FlexAddress on slots/fabrics.

$racadm setflexaddr [-f <fabricName> <slotState>]

$racadm setflexaddr [-i <slot#> <slotstate> ]

ERROR: Insufficient user privileges to perform operation

Deactivating FlexAddress feature with chassis powered ON. $racadm feature -d -c flexaddress

ERROR: Unable to deactivate the feature because the chassis is powered ON

Guest user tries to deactivate the feature on the chassis. $racadm feature -d -c flexaddress

ERROR: Insufficient user privileges to perform operation

Changing the slot/fabric FlexAddress settings while the server modules are powered ON. $racadm setflexaddr -i 1 1

ERROR: Unable to perform the set operation because it affects a powered ON server

Changing the Flexaddress settings of slot or fabric, when the CMC Enterprise License is not installed. $racadm setflexaddr -i<slotnum> <status>
$racadm setflexaddr -f<FabricName> <status>

ERROR: SWC0242 : A required license is missing or expired. Obtain an appropriate license and try again, or contact your service provider for additional details.

  • NOTE: To resolve this issue, you must have a FlexAddress Enablement license.

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