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Deactivating FlexAddress
The FlexAddress feature can be deactivated and the SD card returned to a preinstallation state by using a
RACADM command. There is no deactivation function within the Web interface. Deactivation returns the
SD card to its original state where it can be installed and activated in another chassis. The term
FlexAddress, in this context, implies both FlexAddress and FlexAddressPlus.
NOTE: The SD card must be physically installed in CMC, and the chassis must be turned off before
running the deactivation command.
If you run the deactivation command without installing an SD card, or with a card from a different chassis
installed, the feature is deactivated and change is not made to the card.
To deactivate the FlexAddress feature and restore the SD card:
racadm feature -d -c flexaddress
The command returns the following status message if it is successfully deactivated:
feature FlexAddress is deactivated on the chassis successfully.
If the chassis is not turned off before running the command, the command throws the following error:
ERROR: Unable to deactivate the feature because the chassis is powered ON
NOTE: To activate the FlexAddress feature again, install the FlexAddress feature card in the active
CMC and reboot CMC.
For further information about the command, see the feature command section of the Chassis
Management Controller for PowerEdge VRTX RACADM Command Line Reference Guide.
Configuring FlexAddress
FlexAddress is an optional upgrade that allows server modules to replace the factory-assigned
WWN/MAC address with a WWN/MAC address provided by the chassis.
NOTE: In this section, the term FlexAddress also indicates FlexAddress Plus.
NOTE: By using the racresetcfg subcommand, you can reset the Flex Address of a CMC to its
factory-default setting, which is “disabled”. The RACADM syntax is:
racadm racresetcfg -c flex
For more information about the FlexAddress-related RACADM commands and data about the other
factory-default properties, see the Chassis Management Controller for PowerEdge VRTX RACADM
Command Line Reference Guide available at dell.com/support/manuals.
The server must be turned off before you begin configuration. You can enable or disable FlexAddress on
a per-fabric–basis. Additionally, you can enable or disable the feature on a per-slot–basis. After you
enable the feature on a per-fabric–basis, you can select slots to be enabled. For example, if Fabric-A is
enabled, any slots that are enabled have FlexAddress enabled only on Fabric-A. All other fabrics use the
factory-assigned WWN/MAC on the server.
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