Re: msa 2052 and vmware vasa
Thank you very much for your answer. So in case of msa making snapshots will use the the FC network between storage and host, but I can clone a VM, and in this case the action remains at storage level...
View ArticleMSA 2050 Virtual Pool B degraded as it ran out of space. How to recover?
The Virtual Pool B was over-provisioned and it ran out of space. Now that, the disk space has been cleaned up at VMWare side, but the pool B is not recovering from its state. Not sure how to reset it...
View ArticleRe: MSA 2050 Virtual Pool B degraded as it ran out of space. How to recover?
What is the VMWare version you are dealing with this MSA volumes ?Have you manually executed "esxcli storage vmfs unmap" on the datastore to initiate space reclaim from VMWare end?Even if you executed...
View ArticleRe: MSA 2050 Virtual Pool B degraded as it ran out of space. How to recover?
Thanks Mr. Subhajit. I hope the solution fixes the problem. I have access only to the web interface. But I will forward your reply to our support team and get that fixed.The version: ESXi6.5I will...
View ArticleRe: MSA 2050 Virtual Pool B degraded as it ran out of space. How to recover?
Why to restart controllers? it will not help in this situationYour issue related to space which is related to drives where you don't have space anyway. Controller restart will not help to free up any...
View ArticleRe: MSA 2050 Virtual Pool B degraded as it ran out of space. How to recover?
Thank you again!. The "Reclaiming Unused Storage Space" from VMWare helped to recover the situation. Awesome!
View ArticleMSA 2050 - What is unallocated space/capacity displayed on the home page?
What is unallocated space/capacity displayed on the home page? How it is calculated?
View ArticleRe: MSA 2050 - What is unallocated space/capacity displayed on the home page?
Nathan M , Unallocated space is space that is designated for a pool but has not yet been allocated by a volume within that pool.For Example :You have total 5TB of physical space available.Let us assume...
View ArticleRe: VDisk Rebuild issue MSA G2 2321FC
Hi Adam,One thing you might consider is to create the new vdisk using offline init.mode online|offlineOptional. Specifies whether the vdisk is initialized online or offline.• offline: You must wait for...
View ArticleRe: MSA 2050 - What is unallocated space/capacity displayed on the home page?
Thank you, Naveen. Appreciate your answer.In my case, the volumes were over-allocated/over-provisioned.To add to your answer -It is calculated as below:Available Physical Space: 5TB1 Disk Group...
View ArticleRe: MSA 2050 - What is unallocated space/capacity displayed on the home page?
.....hope you got the idea of unallocated spaceIf anything not clear please share the screenshot of the SMU homepage and we will try to help youI want to provide my inputs for the example that you...
View ArticleMSA 2050 replacement of whole unit
Hello, I would like to check on what is the best way to replace the whole unit of my MSA 2050 (which is still working).I have found the guide for replacing chassis and guide for replacing controller...
View ArticleRe: MSA 2050 replacement of whole unit
Hello,I am not sure exactly what you are trying to accomplish. When you ask about replacing the whole unit that implies you have an issue which you are trying to solve by replacing. Yet you ask the...
View ArticleWhere can I find the part number for MSA 1050 drive sleds/trays/carrier...
Hello,I looked through the documentation from top to bottom and couldn't find the part number for the sleds / drive bay trays / drive caddy / carrier converter - just units with the drives already in...
View ArticleRe: Configure MSA 1050 SAS and 2 DL 380 Gen10 servers to VMWare vSphere 6.7 U2
Hello,Please refer SMU user guide below and make sure the volume mapping is configured appropriately Also, it could be a firmware/driver compatibility issue of adapter on second esx host. I would...
View ArticleRe: Where can I find the part number for MSA 1050 drive sleds/trays/carrier...
I contacted HPE directly - they said for that information I'd have to contact a HPE partner! WTF - HP doesn't even know its own part numbers? So I contacted two partners and neither knew what the...
View ArticleRe: Where can I find the part number for MSA 1050 drive sleds/trays/carrier...
Hello Boe,The MSA arrays qualify and support hard drive models that are desgined for use by an MSA array. HPE continously monitors the drives qualified for the MSA and provides support and firmware...
View ArticleRe: Where can I find the part number for MSA 1050 drive sleds/trays/carrier...
Thanks so much for a very detailed answer! I appreciate it!I called HP back again before I saw your answer - they said I should call a tech number and I repeated it back to them slowly. They said...
View Articletwo 2012fc into one logical ?
helloim struggle with connecting 2 devices msa 2012fc into one logical, is it possible to do ?in modules there are "expansion SAS" plugs that if i connect from 1 device to 2 device in console after put...
View ArticleRe: two 2012fc into one logical ?
Hello,If you have two MSA2012fc devices you cannot connect them using a backend SAS cable. You also cannot create a single logical from the host on two different storage arrays unless you are using a...
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