write command errors

This topic lists error messages for the write command.

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

Table 1. write 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
Argument of option -p must be enclosed in quotation marks. A user tries to enter a passphrase without enclosing it in quotation marks.
Error generating configuration. The CMM is unable to generate the configuration.
Error receiving the backup file. An error occurs during backup file processing.
File transfer failed. error_string.

where error_string is specific information about the error.

The CMM is unable to transfer the file.
Firmware update is in progress. Try again later. A user tries to save the CMM configuration to the Flex System Enterprise Chassis midplane while the CMM firmware is updating.
Incomplete or malformed URL. The user tries to use an invalid URL.
Option argument for -p exceeds max length (31 characters): passphrase

where passphrase is the passphrase that was entered.

A user tries to enter a passphrase that is too long.
Passphrase must have at least 6 characters. A user tries to enter a passphrase that is too short.
Please provide a backup file name at the end of the URL A user tries to enter a backup file name without specifying the file name.
Please provide a file name at the end of the URL The user tries to enter a URL without the required file name.
Protocol string length exceeds max of 8 The user tries to enter a protocol string that is too long.
There was a problem downloading the file The user does not have the authority for downloading or an error occurs when downloading.
Upload failed, there was a problem uploading the file The CMM is unable to upload the file to the user specified server.
URL Length exceeds max of 256 The user tries to enter a URL that is too long.