Start a Conversation

Unsolved

1 Rookie

 • 

44 Posts

1530

July 28th, 2020 01:00

Unable to expand storage pool, Software must be committed.

Hi Expert,

I Need Help! After adding the new disks in VNX storage, it fails to expand the existing storage pool.

We got this error  “ Unable to expand storage pool because it is Request is not allowed. Software must be committed “

Moderator

 • 

9.3K Posts

July 28th, 2020 09:00

Hi Je-M,

This thread has some things to try https://dell.to/2X3WbxY

 

1 Rookie

 • 

44 Posts

July 28th, 2020 22:00

Hi,

May I ask is there an automatically reboot one at a time once committed or not at all?

Moderator

 • 

9.3K Posts

July 29th, 2020 09:00

I don’t think there is an automatic reboot.

1 Rookie

 • 

44 Posts

July 29th, 2020 18:00

You mean no reboot after they click the "Commit" button?

Moderator

 • 

9.3K Posts

July 30th, 2020 09:00

Not automatically, rebooting is still a good idea.

1 Rookie

 • 

44 Posts

July 30th, 2020 18:00

Thanks for your info.

Hi Sir Josh,

We have a new flare version was not committed in vnx. it is possible to revert back to the previous version? is there a possible effect of data loss if we will revert back to the previous version?

Moderator

 • 

9.3K Posts

July 31st, 2020 10:00

You can revert to the previous version, Je-M, if it has not been committed. https://dell.to/30iZCmN

1 Rookie

 • 

44 Posts

August 15th, 2020 18:00

Hi Josh,

May we ask what is the current running flare code, Is it the non-committed version or the previous version. 

Appreciate your response, Thank you!

Moderator

 • 

9.3K Posts

August 17th, 2020 10:00

This has the versions by product https://dell.to/3az5iMS

1 Rookie

 • 

44 Posts

August 19th, 2020 18:00

thanks a lot...

Hi Sir Josh,

My VNX is going to be upgraded by EMC guys to the target version 05.33.009.5.231, I want to know if there is a document where I can check if my new 05.33.009.5.231 is compatible with my san switch, the model is CISCO MDS 914S version 8.1(1).

where can I find that docu?

Thank you!

 

1 Rookie

 • 

44 Posts

August 19th, 2020 20:00

correction the model is CISCO MDS 9148S version 8.1(1).

Moderator

 • 

7.6K Posts

August 20th, 2020 09:00

Hello Je-M,

Here is the link to DELL EMC SIMPLE SUPPORT MATRICES and you can select your system and see what devices are supported. https://dell.to/3haYszA

1 Rookie

 • 

44 Posts

September 1st, 2020 00:00

Thanks a lot, SAM L

Hi Expert,

We need help! We are using google cloud for our email how can we configure the SMTP thru VNX storage to make a call home alert using google cloud.

Where can I find that docu?

Moderator

 • 

7.6K Posts

September 1st, 2020 12:00

Hello Je-M,

Here is a link to a KB that maybe of assistance.

https://dell.to/32KPiE6

2 Posts

September 24th, 2020 02:00

[quote]

thanks a lot...

Hi Sir Josh,

My VNX is going to be upgraded by EMC guys to the target version 05.33.009.5.231, I want to know if there is a document where I can check  if my new 05.33.009.5.231 is compatible with my san switch, the model is CISCO MDS 914S version 8.1(1).

where can I find that docu?

Thank you!

[/quote]

 

How was the issue resolved?

No Events found!

Top