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July 26th, 2010 07:00

Encountering issue in Device deletion from DMX array

Hi

    I am facing issues to delete devices from DMX array.When running the symconfigure commands,I am getting the error in prepare step looged in symapi log "

some configuration Changes can't be done if a SPARE is invoked".I chceked in the array that two drives  was failed and hotspare invok was done .This array is going to retire and we do not want to replace teh disks other than deleting the devices.Please let me know how to complete the delete device task  without repacing the disks.

Thanks

Swarup

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    rawstorage

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    Posted July 27th, 2010 01:00

    Swarup,

    if you contact support PSE may be able to remove the hotspare for a period so you can delete the devices;   This is  not a standard operation, but PSE have been able to do similar for me in the past. 

    The procedure I mention may not be possible depending on the state of the hot spare.   PSE will be able to advise better.

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    19761

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    Posted July 27th, 2010 02:00

    Hi piemac

       This link is not working.Could u pls check once.

    Thanks

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    dynamox

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    Posted July 27th, 2010 04:00

    that link is for EMC employees only.

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    Ruel1

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    Posted July 27th, 2010 17:00

    Hi there! You can always ask for a PSE assistance. Maybe they have some workaround to fix the drive problem without replacing it.

    hth!

    Regards,

    Ruel

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    Posted August 2nd, 2010 19:00

    Seems this can be flagged as "answered"...?

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