topic Re: SMcli as non-root in EF & E-Series, SANtricity, and Related Plug-ins https://community.netapp.com/t5/EF-E-Series-SANtricity-and-Related-Plug-ins/SMcli-as-non-root/m-p/141527#M611 <P><a href="https://community.netapp.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/69314">@netappMonger</a>&nbsp;I don't believe that there is a workaround for this, other than to simply run as a user with root/administrator priviledges (no need to run as the actual named account). This is something that we could probably change, but as we're largely phasing out SMcli in favor of other management interfaces, it hasn't really taken priority.</P> Tue, 17 Jul 2018 15:43:38 GMT Michael_Price 2018-07-17T15:43:38Z SMcli as non-root https://community.netapp.com/t5/EF-E-Series-SANtricity-and-Related-Plug-ins/SMcli-as-non-root/m-p/141491#M610 <P>Greetings,</P> <P>Is there a way to run SMcli commands as non root in linux or in windows from the command line ? Keep getting the following error.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><FONT color="#FF0000">An internal error, error code 12, has occurred.</FONT><BR /><FONT color="#FF0000">Possible causes include:</FONT><BR /><FONT color="#FF0000">(1) The CLI session was run without administrator permissions, or</FONT><BR /><FONT color="#FF0000">(2) The software installation is incomplete or corrupt.</FONT><BR /><FONT color="#FF0000">Retry the CLI with administrator permissions or reinstall the software.</FONT><BR /><FONT color="#FF0000">If problems persist, contact your Technical Support Engineer.</FONT><BR /><FONT color="#FF0000">SMcli failed.</FONT></P> Wed, 04 Jun 2025 13:30:35 GMT https://community.netapp.com/t5/EF-E-Series-SANtricity-and-Related-Plug-ins/SMcli-as-non-root/m-p/141491#M610 netappMonger 2025-06-04T13:30:35Z Re: SMcli as non-root https://community.netapp.com/t5/EF-E-Series-SANtricity-and-Related-Plug-ins/SMcli-as-non-root/m-p/141527#M611 <P><a href="https://community.netapp.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/69314">@netappMonger</a>&nbsp;I don't believe that there is a workaround for this, other than to simply run as a user with root/administrator priviledges (no need to run as the actual named account). This is something that we could probably change, but as we're largely phasing out SMcli in favor of other management interfaces, it hasn't really taken priority.</P> Tue, 17 Jul 2018 15:43:38 GMT https://community.netapp.com/t5/EF-E-Series-SANtricity-and-Related-Plug-ins/SMcli-as-non-root/m-p/141527#M611 Michael_Price 2018-07-17T15:43:38Z