Metro Node: racadm returns "One Instance of Local RACADM is already executing. Exiting the current session."

Summary: This article talks to the issue where when trying to run racadm you get an error. Workaround provided

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Symptoms

Environment:

Dell Impacted Hardware:
Metro Node-mn114
Metro Node-mn114-Local/Metro
Metro Node-mn215
Metro-node-mn215-Local/Metro

Dell Impacted Software:
Metro Node OS 7.1 - 7.1 Patch 1
Metro Node OS 8.0.0
Metro Node OS 8.0 P1
Metro Node OS 8.0 SP1

Change Activities Impacted:
Trying to run a racadm command.

Issue:
iDRAC Configuration Issue
The system config command --idrac failed.

Symptoms:
Error Details:

The command `sudo /opt/dell/srvadmin/sbin/racadm get iDRAC. Users` returned a non-zero code (15), indicating that another instance of Local RACADM was already executing.

Running racadm sometimes fails to run like shown in the below example:

service@director-2-1-a:~>  sudo /opt/dell/srvadmin/sbin/racadm getversion
One Instance of Local RACADM is already executing. Exiting the current session.

 

Cause

Most likely occurs when racadm was performed in an earlier session yet did not complete before the bash session got closed, leaving a PID file behind which locks the command from running again.

 

Resolution

Permanent Resolution:
Engineering is investigating this problem. Once a fix is available, this article will be updated.

Workaround:
To resolve the issue, follow these steps:

  1. Check if the below PIF file exists:

    service@director-2-1-a:~> ls -l /var/run/local_racadm.pid
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 5 Apr 18 17:32 /var/run/local_racadm.pid

  2. Check if anyone else is connected to the node right in this moment except yourself:

    service@director-2-1-a:~> who
service  pts/0    2025-04-24 12:52 (169.254.1.1)

  3. If there is no sign of anyone who is running the racadm command in this same moment, remove the PID file:

    service@director-2-1-a:~> sudo rm -rf /var/run/local_racadm.pid
service@director-2-1-a:~>

  4. Confirm it is working now:

    service@director-2-1-a:~> sudo /opt/dell/srvadmin/sbin/racadm getversion
 Bios Version                     = 2.22.1

 iDRAC Version                    = 7.00.00.173

 Lifecycle Controller Version     = 7.00.00.173

 IDSDM Version                    = NA
Caution: If the issue persists after following these steps, contact Dell Support for further assistance.

 

Affected Products

metro node, metro node mn-114, metro node mn-215
Article Properties
Article Number: 000312504
Article Type: Solution
Last Modified: 12 مايو 2025
Version:  2
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