ALOM Shell Error Messages

This section contains information about certain types of error messages you might see when using the ALOM command shell:

Usage errors
General errors
FRU errors

These messages appear in response to a command you typed at the sc> prompt.

Usage Errors

This list describes usage error messages that are displayed when you typed the command using improper command syntax. Refer to the description of the command for the correct syntax.

Error Message	Command/Description
Error: Invalid command option. Type help to list commands.	Help
Error: Invalid command options Usage: usage string	You typed the shell command correctly, but used an incorrect option for that command. usage string describes the proper syntax for command options. Check the command options and retype the command.
Error: Invalid configuration parameter.	You specified a nonexistent configuration variable when using the setsc or showsc command. Check the configuration variables and their values in your configuration table and retype the command.
Error: Invalid image. Please check file integrity and specified path.	An error occurred when you tried to execute the flashupdate command. Make sure that the path you specified is correct for the firmware image you want to download. If the path is correct, contact the administrator for the server where the image is located.
Error: Invalid setting for parameter param.	You specified an incorrect value for the configuration variable specified in param. Check the configuration variable you want to use and retype the command.
Error: Unable to program flash device when system is locked.	Your host server's keyswitch is in the Locked position. Refer to the server's documentation and set the keyswitch to the Normal (unlocked) position, then execute the flashupdate command again.
Error: Unable to set clock while managed system OS is running.	You tried to set the ALOM date and time while the host server was running. If you need to set the ALOM date and time, make sure that the system is powered off first. The Solaris operating environment synchronizes system time with ALOM time while the server is booting, and periodically while running.

ALOM reports the following general errors.

Error Message Command/Description

Error adding user <username> An error occurred during execution of the useradd command. This message is followed by a more detailed message that explains the nature of the error.

Error: Cannot delete admin user You tried to delete the admin user account from ALOM. ALOM does not allow you to delete this account.

Error changing password for <username> An error occurred during execution of the userpassword command. This message is followed by a more detailed message that explains the nature of the error.

Error: Inconsistent passwords entered. During execution of the userpassword command, you typed the password differently the second time than you did the first time you were prompted. Execute the command again.

Error: invalid password entered. Password must be 6-8 characters, differ from the previous by at least 3 characters and contain at least two alphabetic characters and at least one numeric or special character. You entered an invalid password. Refer to the password restrictions and then enter the password again.

Error: invalid username string. Please re-enter username or type 'usershow' to see a list of existing users. You tried to specify an ALOM user account that is not on the list of user accounts. To see a list of valid user accounts, use the usershow command.

Error displaying user <username> An error occurred during execution of the usershow command. This message is followed by a more detailed message that explains the nature of the error.

Error: Invalid IP address for gateway address <netsc_ipgateway> and IP netmask <netsc_ipnetmask>. You entered a value for the netsc_ipaddr variable that does not work with the values you specified for the netsc_ipgateway and netsc_ipnetmask variables. Check that the addresses are correct, and then run setupsc or setsc again.

Error: Invalid IP netmask for IP address <netsc_ipaddr> and IP gateway <netsc_ipgateway>. You entered a value for the netsc_ipnetmask variable that does not work with the values you specified for the netsc_ipgateway and netsc_ipaddr variables. Check that the addresses are correct, and then run setupsc or setsc again.

Error: Invalid IP gateway for IP address <netsc_ipaddr> and IP netmask <netsc_ipnetmask>. You entered a value for the netsc_ipgateway variable that does not work with the values you specified for the netsc_ipnetmask and netsc_ipaddr variables. Check that the addresses are correct, and then run setupsc or setsc again.

Error setting permission for <username> An error occurred during execution of the userperm command. This message is followed by a more detailed message that explains the nature of the error.

Error: Invalid username string. Please re-enter a username of no more than 16 bytes consisting of characters from the set of alphabetic characters, numeric characters, period (.), underscore (_), and hyphen
(-). The first character should be alphabetic and the field should contain at least one lower case alphabetic character. You entered an invalid user name. Review the proper syntax for user names and try again.

Error: Unable to execute break as system is locked. The front panel keyswitch on the host server is in the Locked position. Change the position of the keyswitch and retype the break command.

Failed to allocate buffer for console mode During execution of the console command, ALOM could not allocate enough memory to connect to the system console.

Failed to get password for <username> During execution of the userpassword command, a SEEPROM error occurred. Try executing the command again.

Failed to set <variable> to <value> During execution of the setsc command, ALOM encountered a SEEPROM error. Try executing the command again.

Invalid login Login attempt failed. This message appears at the login prompt. Make sure that you have the correct login name and password, and try logging in again.

Invalid password You entered an invalid password with the userpassword command. Make sure that you have the correct password and try entering the password again.

Invalid permission: <permission> You entered an invalid user permission. Make sure that you have the correct user permission information and try entering the permission again.

Error: Maximum number of users already configured. This error occurs if you try to add a user account when ALOM already has the maximum of 16 accounts configured. You must delete an account before you can add another.

Passwords don't match The two entries for a new password did not match. Enter the password again.

Permission denied You attempted to execute a shell command for which you do not have the proper user permission level.

Sorry, wrong password You entered an incorrect password. Enter the password again.

Error: User <username> already exists. The user you are trying to add already has an ALOM account on this server.

FRU Errors

The following error messages appear when ALOM detects problems with FRUs (field-replaceable units).

Error Message	Command/Description
Error: xxx is currently powered off.	xxx is the name of the FRU to which you tried to send a command. The FRU is currently powered off. You need to turn it back on before it will accept commands.
Error: xxx is currently powered on.	xxx is the name of the FRU to which you tried to send a poweron command. The FRU is already powered on.
Error: xxx is currently prepared for removal.	xxx is the name of the FRU to which you tried to send a removefru command. The FRU is already powered off and ready for removal.
Error: Invalid FRU name.	You entered a FRU command without specifying an option, or you specified an invalid FRU name with the command. Check that you have a valid FRU name and retype the command.

ALOM shell commands

Error Message	Command/Description
Error adding user <username>	An error occurred during execution of the useradd command. This message is followed by a more detailed message that explains the nature of the error.
Error: Cannot delete admin user	You tried to delete the admin user account from ALOM. ALOM does not allow you to delete this account.
Error changing password for <username>	An error occurred during execution of the userpassword command. This message is followed by a more detailed message that explains the nature of the error.
Error: Inconsistent passwords entered.	During execution of the userpassword command, you typed the password differently the second time than you did the first time you were prompted. Execute the command again.
Error: invalid password entered. Password must be 6-8 characters, differ from the previous by at least 3 characters and contain at least two alphabetic characters and at least one numeric or special character.	You entered an invalid password. Refer to the password restrictions and then enter the password again.
Error: invalid username string. Please re-enter username or type 'usershow' to see a list of existing users.	You tried to specify an ALOM user account that is not on the list of user accounts. To see a list of valid user accounts, use the usershow command.
Error displaying user <username>	An error occurred during execution of the usershow command. This message is followed by a more detailed message that explains the nature of the error.
Error: Invalid IP address for gateway address <netsc_ipgateway> and IP netmask <netsc_ipnetmask>.	You entered a value for the netsc_ipaddr variable that does not work with the values you specified for the netsc_ipgateway and netsc_ipnetmask variables. Check that the addresses are correct, and then run setupsc or setsc again.
Error: Invalid IP netmask for IP address <netsc_ipaddr> and IP gateway <netsc_ipgateway>.	You entered a value for the netsc_ipnetmask variable that does not work with the values you specified for the netsc_ipgateway and netsc_ipaddr variables. Check that the addresses are correct, and then run setupsc or setsc again.
Error: Invalid IP gateway for IP address <netsc_ipaddr> and IP netmask <netsc_ipnetmask>.	You entered a value for the netsc_ipgateway variable that does not work with the values you specified for the netsc_ipnetmask and netsc_ipaddr variables. Check that the addresses are correct, and then run setupsc or setsc again.
Error setting permission for <username>	An error occurred during execution of the userperm command. This message is followed by a more detailed message that explains the nature of the error.
Error: Invalid username string. Please re-enter a username of no more than 16 bytes consisting of characters from the set of alphabetic characters, numeric characters, period (.), underscore (_), and hyphen (-). The first character should be alphabetic and the field should contain at least one lower case alphabetic character.	You entered an invalid user name. Review the proper syntax for user names and try again.
Error: Unable to execute break as system is locked.	The front panel keyswitch on the host server is in the Locked position. Change the position of the keyswitch and retype the break command.
Failed to allocate buffer for console mode	During execution of the console command, ALOM could not allocate enough memory to connect to the system console.
Failed to get password for <username>	During execution of the userpassword command, a SEEPROM error occurred. Try executing the command again.
Failed to set <variable> to <value>	During execution of the setsc command, ALOM encountered a SEEPROM error. Try executing the command again.
Invalid login	Login attempt failed. This message appears at the login prompt. Make sure that you have the correct login name and password, and try logging in again.
Invalid password	You entered an invalid password with the userpassword command. Make sure that you have the correct password and try entering the password again.
Invalid permission: <permission>	You entered an invalid user permission. Make sure that you have the correct user permission information and try entering the permission again.
Error: Maximum number of users already configured.	This error occurs if you try to add a user account when ALOM already has the maximum of 16 accounts configured. You must delete an account before you can add another.
Passwords don't match	The two entries for a new password did not match. Enter the password again.
Permission denied	You attempted to execute a shell command for which you do not have the proper user permission level.
Sorry, wrong password	You entered an incorrect password. Enter the password again.
Error: User <username> already exists.	The user you are trying to add already has an ALOM account on this server.