Automatic Binding to the Master
Some sec_admin subcommands can act only on the master registry and therefore require binding to the master registry. If you execute a subcommand that acts only on the master and the master is not the default replica, sec_admin attempts to bind to the master replica in the current default cell. If this attempt is successful, sec_admin displays a warning message informing you that the default replica has been changed to the master registry. The master registry then remains the default replica until you change it with the site subcommand. If the attempt to bind is not successful, sec_admin displays an error message, and the subcommand fails.