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DES-1121: Troubleshooting PowerMax SRP Modification Issues in Unisphere

Unable to modify Storage Resource Pool (SRP) attributes in Unisphere for PowerMax? Learn about potential causes, including Solutions Enabler version compatibility, and solutions to regain control over your PowerMax storage environment.

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Question

A PowerMax administrator is provisioning their environment using Solutions Enabler 9.0 and Unisphere for PowerMax. Two large Storage Resource Pools (SRPs) have been configured for virtual provisioning. The pools are setup with RAID 5 (7+1) TDATs and there are no errors.

The administrator is able to fully access and browse each pool’s elements and decided to make some modifications to the pools. However, they are unable to edit or make any changes to the pool attributes.

What is the most likely reason for this issue?

A. Pool modification is restricted to only Dell Technologies personnel
B. An unsupported version of Unisphere for PowerMax was used
C. One of the SRPs is not configured as the default SRP
D. An unsupported version of Solutions Enabler was used

Answer

D. An unsupported version of Solutions Enabler was used

Explanation

The inability to modify Storage Resource Pool (SRP) attributes within Unisphere for PowerMax when using Solutions Enabler 9.0 points to a compatibility issue. Solutions Enabler versions have specific compatibility requirements with Unisphere for PowerMax. In this case, Solutions Enabler 9.0 is likely incompatible with the Unisphere for PowerMax version being used, causing the restriction on modifying SRP attributes.

Here’s why the other options are less likely:

  • A. Pool modification restricted to Dell Technologies personnel: While certain advanced operations might require Dell support, basic SRP modifications like editing attributes are typically accessible to administrators.
  • B. An unsupported version of Unisphere for PowerMax was used: An unsupported Unisphere version might cause various issues, but it’s less likely to specifically restrict SRP modification while allowing browsing and access.
  • C. One of the SRPs is not configured as the default SRP: The default SRP setting doesn’t impact the ability to modify attributes of individual SRPs.

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