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Monitor REC_VG_DRIVE_PART_OF_MULTIPLE_VGS (218)

NetAppESeries.FailureID_0218_Monitor (UnitMonitor)

A partial volume group refers to a foreign drive in the storage array; a foreign volume group refers to the same drive; and the foreign drive considers itself assigned to the foreign volume group.

Knowledge Base article:

Multiple Volume Groups Refer to Foreign Drive

What Caused the Problem?

A Contingent volume group considers a foreign drive to be a member of the volume group; however, the drive is a member of another volume group that is in a Contingent or Exported state. A foreign drive is a drive that has been exported from this storage array or not yet completely imported into the storage array. The Recovery Guru Details area provides specific information you will need as you follow the recovery steps.

Caution: Electronic discharge can damage sensitive components. Always use proper antistatic protection when handling components. Touching components without using a proper ground may damage the equipment.

Important Notes

Recovery Steps

1

Refer to the Details area to find which drive slot is reporting the foreign drive.

2

Remove the foreign drive.

3

Refer to the Details area to find which drives are associated with the volume group that has the incorrect reference to the foreign drive.

4

Remove each drive until they are all removed

5

After the

Storage and Copy Services

tab in the Array Management Window (AMW) no longer displays the volume group you removed in step 4, re-insert each drive until all have been re-inserted into the storage array.

6

When all of the drives are spun up and recognized, the Contingent volume group should re-appear on the

Storage and Copy Services

tab.

Select the Contingent volume group, and then select the Storage > Volume Group > Advanced > Import menu option.

7

Follow the instructions in the Import Volume Group dialog to properly import the volume group into the storage array.

Note:

  • You will need to use the FORCE option since this volume group is missing a drive.

  • After the storage array completes the import process, the volume group transitions to a Partially Complete Volume Group state since it is missing a drive.

8

Important

: Read all of the following steps thoroughly or click the

Save As

button before taking action, because you will lose access to these recovery steps once you click

Recheck

. 

a

Click

Recheck

to rerun the Recovery Guru.

b

Select the "Partially Complete Volume Group" problem in the Summary area.

c

Complete the recovery steps for this problem to transition the volume group to an Optimal state.

Note: Choose the option in the recovery steps that explains how to replace the missing drive using the Replace Drives dialog.

d

After the Volume Group transitions to Optimal, re-insert the foreign drive that you removed in step 2.

Element properties:

TargetNetAppESeries.StorageArray
Parent MonitorNetAppESeries.StorageArrayAvailability
CategoryCustom
EnabledTrue
Alert GenerateTrue
Alert SeverityError
Alert PriorityNormal
Alert Auto ResolveTrue
Monitor TypeNetAppESeries.FailureUnitMonitorType
RemotableTrue
AccessibilityInternal
Alert Message
Alert: REC_VG_DRIVE_PART_OF_MULTIPLE_VGS
A partial volume group refers to a foreign drive in the storage array; a foreign volume group refers to the same drive; and the foreign drive considers itself assigned to the foreign volume group. Alert Value: {0}
RunAsDefault
CommentMachine generated entity

Source Code:

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  <Category>Custom</Category>

  <AlertSettings AlertMessage="NetAppESeries.REC_VG_DRIVE_PART_OF_MULTIPLE_VGS_AlertMessageResourceID">

    <AlertOnState>Error</AlertOnState>

    <AutoResolve>true</AutoResolve>

    <AlertPriority>Normal</AlertPriority>

    <AlertSeverity>Error</AlertSeverity>

    <AlertParameters>

      <AlertParameter1>$Data/Context/Property[@Name='FailureDescription']$</AlertParameter1>

    </AlertParameters>

  </AlertSettings>

  <OperationalStates>

    <OperationalState ID="NetAppESeries.StateIdBB75DBCB6FA7DA97A905387BF36FEFB8" MonitorTypeStateID="NoIssue" HealthState="Success"/>

    <OperationalState ID="NetAppESeries.StateId362F3CEF50E73B0BFE5D959B8C8E01AA" MonitorTypeStateID="IssueFound" HealthState="Error"/>

  </OperationalStates>

  <Configuration>

    <FailureID>218</FailureID>

    <IntervalSeconds>59</IntervalSeconds>

    <TimeoutSeconds>300</TimeoutSeconds>

    <Trace>0</Trace>

  </Configuration>

</UnitMonitor>