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Unable to initialize ADP with an external shelf

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Applies to

Issue

  • No internal disks installed
  • Unable to initialize Advanced Disk Partitioning (ADP) with an external shelf

[localhost:raid.autoPart.disabled:ALERT]: Disk auto-partitioning is disabled on this system: the system needs a minimum of 8 usable internal hard disks.

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