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mkchahin

mkchahin
MD3000
Sep 29 2008, 7:37 AM EDT
Dear sir;
I'm configuring an MD3000 but it shows a strange message in the status (Allowable partitions exceeded) although in the same windows (Partitions allowed: 64) and (Partitions used: 0). The storage does not allow me to create any partition.
any idea?
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todd_muirhead
todd_muirhead
RE: MD3000
Sep 30 2008, 10:59 AM EDT
The use of the term partition with the MD3000 and MD3000i may not mean what you think it does. Here is the definition from the online help from the MDSM utlity:

Storage partitioning is a base feature of the . A is a logical entity that uses one or more that can be accessed by a single host. It can also be shared among hosts that are part of a host group. The first time you map a virtual disk to a specific host or host group, a storage partition is made. Subsequent virtual disk mappings to that host or host group do not make another storage partition

Are you using the MDSM GUI utility? Can you be more specific about when you are getting the error?

Thanks - Todd
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mkchahin

mkchahin
RE: MD3000
Oct 2 2008, 4:48 AM EDT
Dear Todd;
i'm using the GUI interface and the message is out of the recovery guru. here is the exact output
Storage Partitioning Feature - Out Of Compliance

Details
Storage array: Unnamed
Status: Allowable partitions exceeded
Partitions allowed: 64
Partitions used: 0

What Caused the Problem?

The Storage Partitioning feature is out of compliance because the current number of partitions exceeds the number of partitions allowed for this storage array.

The Recovery Guru Details area provides specific information
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dzenz

dzenz
RE: MD3000
Oct 2 2008, 5:19 PM EDT
Please call Dell Support as there are no user configurable options regarding Storage Partitions on the MD3000.

Dave
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mkchahin

mkchahin
RE: MD3000
Oct 2 2008, 6:14 PM EDT
Dear Dave;
Could you please explain more what do you mean by "there are no user configurable options regarding Storage Partitions on the MD3000"
BR
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dzenz

dzenz
RE: MD3000
Oct 2 2008, 10:19 PM EDT
Simply that no one on this discussion forum, or the Dell support forum, will be able to provide a setting or option that will resolve what is being reported.

I would recommend you contact Dell Technical Support for this issue.

Dave
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