ports command errors

This topic lists error messages for the ports command.

See Common errors for a list of error messages that apply to all commands. See ports command for information about command syntax and examples of command use.

Table 1. ports command errors.
The error table is a multi-row, two-column table where each row describes a CMM CLI command error: column one lists the error reported by the command-line interface and column two describes what the error means.
Error message	Definition
A certificate must first be in place before SSL/HTTPS can be enabled. Try rebooting the CMM, or regenerating the CA certificate with the 'sslcfg -gen ca' command.	A user tries to enable SSL or HTTPS without a valid certificate in place.
An SSH server key must first be in place before SSH can be enabled.	A user tries to enable SSH before setting up a valid SSH server key.
Cannot perform this command right now. The agent is not active	A user tries to direct a command to an agent that is not active. Note This error message applies to only the I/O module target.
CMM security policy disallows -cime enable right now.	A user attempts to enable CIM over HTTPS (-cime) when the current security policy setting does not allow it.
CMM security policy disallows -ftpe enable right now.	A user attempts to enable FTP (-ftpe) when the current security policy setting does not allow it.
CMM security policy disallows -httpse disable (http enable) right now.	A user attempts to disable HTTPS (-httpse) when the current security policy setting does not allow it.
CMM security policy disallows -snmp1ae enable right now.	A user attempts to enable SNMPv1 agent state (-snmp1ae) when the current security policy setting does not allow it.
CMM security policy disallows -tcme enable right now.	A user attempts to enable TCP command mode (-tcme) when the current security policy setting does not allow it.
CMM security policy disallows -telnete enable right now.	A user attempts to enable the Telnet port (-telnete) when the current security policy setting does not allow it.
CMM security policy disallows -tftpe enable right now.	A user attempts to enable TFTP (-tftpe) when the current security policy setting does not allow it.
Duplicate port number entered.	A user tries to enter a command with a port number that is already in use.
Error reading port number info where number is the port number that was entered.	An error occurs while reading port number information. Note This error message applies to only the I/O module target.
Getting open ports failed	An error occurs while the CMM is retrieving informatory about open ports. Note This error message applies to only the I/O module target.
Getting policy state failed	An error occurs while the CMM is getting the security policy state.
Invalid parameter. The timeout must be between 0 and 4294967295 seconds.	A user tries to enter a timeout that is outside of the valid range.
Invalid port index	A user tries to enter a port index number that is not valid. Note This error message applies to only the I/O module target.
Maximum connections can not exceed max where max is the maximum number of allowed connections.	A user attempts to configure more than the maximum number of allowed connections. Note This error message applies to only the I/O module target.
Maximum connections can not exceed 20.	A user attempts to configure more than 20 connections.
No valid server certificate is in place for Secure TCP Command Mode. Try rebooting the CMM, or regenerating the CA certificate with the 'sslcfg -gen ca' command.	A user tries to change the state of Secure TCP Command Mode without a valid certificate in place.
Port not in use	A user tries to enter a port number that is not in use. Note This error message applies to only the I/O module target.
Port number out of range.	A user tries to enter a port number that is outside of the valid range.
Resetting all ports to default values failed.	An error occurs while the CMM is resetting all ports to their default values.
SNMPv1 support cannot be disabled. It is required for blade communication with the CMM over the CIN.	A user tries to disable SNMPv1 that is required for communications with compute nodes via CIN. Note This error message applies to only the I/O module target.
The total number of secure and legacy connections of TCP Command Mode cannot exceed 20	A user attempted to configure more than 20 TCP Command Mode connections.
This I/O module does not support port link state configuration.	A user tries to enter a command for a port link state which not supported by the targeted I/O module. Note This error message applies to only the I/O module target.
This I/O module does not support port speed configuration.	A user tries to enter a command for a speed configuration which not supported by the targeted I/O module.
This information is not available when protected mode is active	A user tries to access information that is not available when operating in protected mode. Note This error message applies to only the I/O module target.
Validating port failed	An error occurs while validating a port. Note This error message applies to only the I/O module target.
Warning: Communication with FSM via Secure TCP Command Mode has been disabled.	A user has disabled the Secure TCP command mode.
Warning: Communication with FSM via TCP Command Mode has been disabled.	A user has disabled the TCP command mode.

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