Flex System x222 'failed initial provisioning' Error - IBM Flex System x222 Compute Node (7916)

Troubleshooting

Problem

IBM Flex system x222 compute node does not initialize in Flex chassis with Chassis Management Module (CMM) firmware prior to GA4 (Build ID: 2PET12D). The following error message is displayed in the CMM system event log: Node node # failed initial provisioning

Resolving The Problem

Source

RETAIN tip: H21959

Symptom

	Node node # failed initial provisioning

Affected configurations

The system may be any of the following IBM servers:

Flex System x222 Compute Node, type 7916, any model

The system is configured with one or more of the following IBM Options:

Flex System Chassis Management Module, Option part number 68Y7029, any replacement part number (CRU)

This tip is not software specific.

Solution

Update the Chassis Management Module (CMM) firmware to build ID: 2PET12D (version 1.50) or later.

The file is available by selecting the appropriate Product Group, type of System, Product name, Product machine type, and Operating system on IBM Support's Fix Central web page, at the following URL:

http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/

Document Location

Worldwide

Operating System

PureFlex System and Flex System:Operating system independent / None

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