ifconfig command errors

This topic lists error messages for the ifconfig command.

See Common errors for a list of error messages that apply to all commands.

Table 1. ifconfig command errors
Error message	Definition
-option is not supported by this type of I/O Module. where option is ir, gr, or sr.	The user tries to issue a command with an option -ir, -gr, or -sr which is not supported by the targeted I/O module.
-up and -down can not be both used in same line.	The user tries to issue a command with both the -up and -down options.
Cannot apply network configuration. Blade in configuration phase.	An error occurs while the management module is setting the network configuration.
Configuration not supported on this I/O Module type.	The user tries to issue a command for the configuration which is not supported by targeted I/O module type.
Configuration not supported on this switch type.	The user tries to issue a command to an unsupported I/O module type.
Enabling/Disabling new IP configuration failed.	An error occurs while the management module is enabling or disabling the new IP configuration.
Error reading gateway address.	An error occurs while the management module is reading the gateway address of a network interface (eth0 or eth1).
Error reading IP Address.	An error occurs while the management module is reading the IP address of the integrated system management processor on a blade server, or while reading the IP address of a network interface (eth0 or eth1).
Error reading the burned-in MAC address.	An error occurs while the management module is reading the burned-in MAC address of a network interface (eth0 or eth1).
Error reading the data rate.	An error occurs while the management module is reading the data rate setting of a network interface (eth0 or eth1).
Error reading the DHCP configuration.	An error occurs while the management module is reading the DHCP setting of a network interface (eth0).
Error reading the duplex setting.	An error occurs while the management module is reading the duplex setting of a network interface (eth0 or eth1).
Error reading the hostname.	An error occurs while the management module is reading the host name of a network interface (eth0).
Error reading the locally administered MAC address.	An error occurs while the management module is reading the locally administered MAC address of a network interface (eth0 or eth1).
Error reading the maximum transmission unit.	An error occurs while the management module is reading the maximum transmission unit (MTU) setting of a network interface (eth0 or eth1).
Error reading the subnet mask.	An error occurs while the management module is reading the subnet mask of a network interface (eth0 or eth1).
Error writing IP Address.	An error occurs while the management module is setting the IP address of the integrated system management processor on a blade server.
Getting interface status failed.	An error occurs while the management module is reading the interface status.
I/O Module is in Stacking Mode and cannot change its Gateway configuration.	The user tries to issue a command to change the Gateway configuration with the I/O Module in Stacking Mode.
I/O Module is in Stacking Mode and cannot change its IP configuration.	The user tries to issue a command to change the IP configuration with the I/O Module in Stacking Mode.
I/O Module is in Stacking Mode and cannot change its Subnet configuration.	The user tries to issue a command to change Subnet configuration with I/O Module in Stacking Mode.
Invalid gateway address.	The user tries to enter an invalid gateway address.
Invalid hostname.	The user tries to enter an invalid hostname.
Invalid hostname arg for option: hostname. Consecutive dots where: option identifies the command option hostname identifies the invalid hostname argument	The user tries to enter consecutive periods ( . ) as part of a hostname.
Invalid hostname arg for option: hostname. Length has to be < 64 characters where: option identifies the command option hostname identifies the invalid hostname argument	The user tries to enter a hostname longer than 63 characters.
Invalid hostname arg for option: hostname. Only alphanumeric chars and._- allowed where: option identifies the command option hostname identifies the invalid hostname argument	The user tries to enter an hostname that contains invalid characters. Valid characters that can be used in a hostname are letters, numbers, periods ( . ), dashes ( - ), and underscores ( _ ).
Invalid ip address.	Displays for one of the following errors: A user tries to set the IP address of system:blade[1]:sp to an invalid IP address. A user tries to set an IP address whose last part is greater than 255 (the maximum number of blade servers). A user tries to enter an invalid IP address for the -i (static IP address) command option.
Invalid IP arg for option: ip_address. Each byte has to be in the range (0-255) where: option identifies the command option ip_address identifies the invalid IP address argument	The user tries to enter an IP address that is out of range. IP addresses must follow the standard format: xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx, where each xxx is a number from 0 to 255.
Invalid IP arg for option: ip_address. Enter 4 bytes separated by 3 dots where: option identifies the command option ip_address identifies the invalid IP address argument	The user tries to enter an IP address that is too long. IP addresses must follow the standard format: xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx, where each xxx is a number from 0 to 255.
Invalid IP arg for option: ip_address. Too few bytes where: option identifies the command option ip_address identifies the invalid IP address argument	The user tries to enter an IP address with too few bytes. IP addresses must follow the standard format: xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx, where each xxx is a number from 0 to 255.
Invalid IP arg for option: ip_address. Too many bytes where: option identifies the command option ip_address identifies the invalid IP address argument	The user tries to enter an IP address with too many bytes. IP addresses must follow the standard format: xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx, where each xxx is a number from 0 to 255.
Invalid mac address.	The user tries to enter an invalid MAC address.
Invalid MAC arg for option: address. Invalid syntax where: option identifies the command option address identifies the invalid MAC address argument	The user tries to enter an invalid MAC address.
Invalid MAC arg for option: address. Multicast addresses not allowed where: option identifies the command option address identifies the invalid MAC address argument	The user tries to enter a multicast address.
Invalid MAC arg for option: address. Too few bytes where: option identifies the command option address identifies the invalid MAC address argument	The user tries to enter a MAC address with too few bytes.
Invalid MAC arg for option: address. Too many bytes where: option identifies the command option address identifies the invalid MAC address argument	The user tries to enter a MAC address with too many bytes.
Invalid option for ethernet interface.	A user tries to change a static property of eth1 (hostname, DHCP, data rate, duplex).
Invalid parameter. The locally administered MAC address cannot be a multicast address.	The user tries to set the locally administered MAC address to a multicast address.
Invalid parameter. The MTU must be between 60 and 1500, inclusive.	The user tries to enter an MTU outside the valid range.
Invalid parameter. Valid values for -c are dhcp, static, or dthens.	A user tries to enter an invalid parameter for the -c (Ethernet configuration method) command option.
Invalid parameter. Valid values for -d are auto, half, and full.	The user tries to enter an invalid parameter with the -d option.
Invalid parameter. Valid values for -r are auto, 10, and 100.	The user tries to enter an invalid parameter with the -r option.
Invalid subnet mask.	The user tries to enter an invalid subnet mask.
Maybe blade network configuration is still in discovery phase. Please check and try again.	An error occurs while the management module is reading the blade network configuration.
Please check blade health status and try again.	An error occurs while the management module is reading the blade health status.
The target must be system:blade[1]:sp for this command	A user tries to issue the `ifconfig -i ip address -T system:blade[x]:sp` to a blade server other than blade[1]. where ip address is a valid ip address and x identifies the selected blade server.