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LXCA: Unable to edit node name for certain flex nodes - IBM Flex System

Troubleshooting


Problem

Unable to edit node name in Lenovo XClarity Administrator (LXCA) Manager or Common Information Model (CIM) in the listed systems. The issue can be observed by performing the following: 1. Login to the Lenovo XClarity Administrator web page. 2. Click on'Hardware' --> 'All Servers'. 3. Select a server from the list, and click 'Edit properties' to change the column 'name'. Users will see an error 'Network error' and the node name will not be changed.

Resolving The Problem

Source

RETAIN tip: H214576

Symptom

Unable to edit node name in Lenovo XClarity Administrator (LXCA) Manager or Common Information Model (CIM) in the listed systems.

The issue can be observed by performing the following:

  1. Login to the Lenovo XClarity Administrator web page.

  2. Click on 'Hardware' --> 'All Servers'.

  3. Select a server from the list, and click 'Edit properties' to change the column 'name'.

Users will see an error 'Network error' and the node name will not be changed.

Affected configurations

The system may be any of the following IBM servers:

  • Flex System x220 Compute Node, type 2585, any model
  • Flex System x220 Compute Node, type 7864, any model
  • Flex System x220 Compute Node, type 7906, any model
  • Flex System x222 Compute Node, type 2589, any model
  • Flex System x222 Compute Node, type 7916, any model
  • Flex System x280 X6 Compute Node, type 4259, any model
  • Flex System x280 X6 Compute Node, type 7903 , any model

The system is configured with at least one of the following:

  • Lenovo XClarity Administrator, any N/A, any version

This tip is not option specific.

The following system firmware level(s) are affected: Build ID:

  • 1aoo65i

Note: This does not imply that the network operating system will work under all combinations of hardware and software.

Please see the compatibility page for more information:

Solution

This behavior will be corrected in Integrated Management Module (IMM) firmware scheduled for fourth quarter 2015 release.

Workaround

Use the following methods to work around the issue:

Integrated Management Module (IMM) web page:



Under 'System Status', click 'Rename System Descriptive Name...' link to edit the node name.

Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) Command:



ipmitool raw 0x3a 0x0c 0xf0 0x08 0x10 node name

Advanced Settings Utility (ASU) Command:



asu set IMM.IMMInfo_Name **

Document Location

Worldwide


Operating System

PureFlex System and Flex System:Operating system independent / None

Lenovo x86 servers:Operating system independent / None


Applicable countries and regions

  • Worldwide
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Document Information

More support for:
PureFlex System and Flex System->x220 Compute Node->7906

Document number:
866906

Modified date:
30 January 2019

UID

ibm1MIGR-5097984

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