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Formatting a NetApp E-Series LUN in Windows is very slow

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12/29/2023, 2:42:10 PM

Applies to

  • E-Series
  • Thin Lun
  • Windows host

Issue

Formatting the NetApp E-Series lun in windows host is very slow.
 
Thin lun is exhibiting this issue while thick lun formatting is very quick
 
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