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Failure Error Message: Disk s cannot be used on a node configured as Flash Optimized

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Applies to

  • AFF platforms
  • FAS platforms
  • ONTAP

Issue

  • EMS message is reported when adding hard disk drives to a FAS system:

Disk %s cannot be used on a node configured as Flash Optimized.
The disk should be removed from the system.

  • sysconfig -a command reports the following output:

slot 0: SAS Host Adapter 0a (PMC-Sierra PM8001 rev. C, SAS, <UP>)
Firmware rev: 01.11.07.00
Base WWN: 5:00a098:0035310:20
Phy State: [0] Enabled, 6.0 Gb/s
[1] Enabled, 6.0 Gb/s
[2] Enabled, 6.0 Gb/s
[3] Enabled, 6.0 Gb/s
QSFP Vendor: Molex Inc.
QSFP Part Number: 112-00177+A0
QSFP Type: Passive Copper 2m ID:00
QSFP Serial Number: 132720554
00.8 : NETAPP X302_HJUPI01TSSM NA04 847.5GB 512B/sect (Failed-Unsupported)
00.9 : NETAPP X302_HJUPI01TSSM NA04 847.5GB 512B/sect (Failed-Unsupported)
01.0 : NETAPP X443_PLS15150A01 NQ10 142.8GB 520B/sect (66640)
01.1 : NETAPP X443_PLS15150A01 NQ10 142.8GB 520B/sect (66645)
Shelf 0: DS4246 Firmware rev. IOM6 A: 0173 IOM6 B: 0173
Shelf 1: DS4246 Firmware rev. IOM6 A: 0173 IOM6 B: 0173

 

  • storage disk show command reports the following output:

Usable                 Disk           Container   Container
Disk                   Size Shelf Bay Type       Type        Name      Owner
---------------- ---------- ----- --- -------    ----------- --------- --------
1.0.0                     -    11   0 MSATA      Unsupported -         -
1.0.1                     -    11   0 MSATA      Unsupported -         -
1.0.2                     -    11   0 MSATA      Unsupported -         -
1.0.3                     -    11   0 MSATA      Unsupported -         -
1.0.4                     -    11   0 MSATA      Unsupported -         -
1.0.5                     -    11   0 MSATA      Unsupported -         -

  • storage disk error show command reports the following output:

Disk             Error Type        Error Text
---------------- ----------------- --------------------------------------------
2.3.0            persona-mismatch  The node is configured with flash optimized personality and this disk is not SSD. The Disk needs to be removed.
2.3.1            persona-mismatch  The node is configured with flash optimized personality and this disk is not SSD. The Disk needs to be removed.

 

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