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xCAT command issue: cannot specify size on wcons command line - IBM System Cluster 1350

Troubleshooting


Problem

An Extreme Cluster Administration Toolkit (xCAT) command issue was observed. When trying to pass a console size to wcons with --geometry, the command fails. This is needed, since the consoles need to be 100x30 for the F1 setup on the newer systems.

Resolving The Problem

Source

RETAIN tip: H003186

Symptom

An Extreme Cluster Administration Toolkit (xCAT) command issue was observed. When trying to pass a console size to wcons with --geometry, the command fails. This is needed, since the consoles need to be 100x30 for the F1 setup on the newer systems.

Affected configurations

The system may be any of the following IBM servers:

  • IBM System Cluster 1350, type 0445, any model
  • IBM System Cluster 1350, type 0448, any model
  • IBM System Cluster 1350, type 1410, any model
  • IBM System Cluster 1350, type 4667, any model
  • IBM System Cluster 1350, type 4668, any model
  • IBM System Cluster 1350, type 4669, any model
  • IBM System Cluster 1350, type 4670, any model

This tip is not software specific.

This tip is not option specific.

Solution

This is a permanent restriction, there will be no solution.

Workaround

wcons command can be run to set up Windows without using the geometry option.

Document Location

Worldwide


Operating System

System x Integrated Solutions:Operating system independent / None


Applicable countries and regions

  • Worldwide
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Document Information

More support for:
eServer Cluster 1350

Document number:
867928

Modified date:
30 January 2019

UID

ibm1MIGR-5098705

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