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SoftLayer_Hardware_Status models the inventory state of any piece of hardware in SoftLayer’s inventory. Most of these statuses are used by SoftLayer while a server is not provisioned or undergoing provisioning. SoftLayer uses the following status codes:
*‘‘‘ACTIVE’’’: This server is active and in use. *‘‘‘DEPLOY’’’: Used during server provisioning. *‘‘‘DEPLOY2’’’: Used during server provisioning. *‘‘‘MACWAIT’’’: Used during server provisioning. *‘‘‘RECLAIM’’’: This server has been reclaimed by SoftLayer and is awaiting de-provisioning.
Servers in production and in use should stay in the ACTIVE state. If a server’s status ever reads anything else then please contact SoftLayer support.