PowerFlex 3.X: Deploying multiple volumes that exceeds available space is not blocked

Summary: If a user attempts to deploy multiple volumes that exceed the available space, the request may not be blocked by PowerFlex Manager. If it is not blocked, the deployment fails and the volumes are in an error state. ...

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Symptoms

When a user attempts to create volume when there is not enough space this issue can occur. If PowerFlex Manager does not block the volume creation, it fails in PowerFlex as expected.   The new volumes are seen in PowerFlex Manager in an error state.

Cause

PowerFlex Manager does not check the available space correctly during the volume addition.

Resolution

Remove the service and re-add it as an existing service. 

The failed volume does not exist in PowerFlex so it will not be added back.  

Additional Information

Future resolution is to introduce a feature in PFxM to be able to delete failed Volumes.

Affected Products

PowerFlex rack

Products

PowerFlex Software
Article Properties
Article Number: 000194856
Article Type: Solution
Last Modified: 10 يناير 2026
Version:  5
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