PowerFlex 3.X: How to Switch MDM Ownership Using Command Line
Summary: Switch MDM cluster ownership from the current Master MDM to a different MDM.
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Instructions
Syntax
scli --switch_mdm_ownership (--new_master_mdm_id | --new_master_mdm_ip [--new_master_mdm_port ]| --new_master_mdm_name )
Parameters
--new_master_mdm_id MDM ID. Must be an MDM with manager role. --new_master_mdm_ip MDM IP. Must be an MDM with manager role. --new_master_mdm_port MDM port. Must be an MDM with manager role. --new_master_mdm_name MDM name. Must be an MDM with manager role.
Example 1
scli --switch_mdm_ownership --new_master_mdm_ip 192.168.1.164
Example 2
scli --switch_mdm_ownership --new_master_mdm_name mdm1Additional Information
Related articles:
- Dell EMC PowerFlex v3.5.x CLI Reference Guide
- Dell PowerFlex 4.5.x CLI Reference Guide
- PowerFlex 3.X: How to Switch MDM roles using PFxM
- PowerFlex 4.X: How to Reconfigure MDM Nodes Role from PFMP - Change node Ownership
Affected Products
PowerFlex rack, ScaleIOArticle Properties
Article Number: 000280457
Article Type: How To
Last Modified: 01 Jul 2026
Version: 2
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