# CMMVC8020E

The initialize or create system operation has failed because the enclosure is already a part of a system.

#### Explanation

You cannot initialize or create a system on an enclosure that is already defined as part of a system. A system ID is defined when a system is created, and a system ID is already defined for the enclosure.

#### User response

Ensure that an enclosure on which you attempt to initialize or create a system is not already defined as a member of a system. See Resolving a problem topics in the Troubleshooting section of the Information Center.
Remember:

If you want to remove system state data, location information, and other history from a node canister to make the node canister eligible for the failed initialize or create system operation, you must submit the command `satask leavecluster -force` on the node canister.