DPA: Data Domain Frame Utilization report shows an incorrect Data Domain capacity value
Summary: The Frame Utilization reports the capacity column shows less size compared to Data Domain utilization.
Symptoms
In Data Protection Advisor (DPA), the Data Domain Frame Utilization report shows lower capacity than the values displayed in the Data Domain capacity report.

Cause
Data Domain reports include Active and Cloud Tier usage, while the DPA Frame Utilization report excludes Cloud Tier data, causing differences.
Resolution
DPA is working as designed. The Data Domain Frame Utilization report only returns information about Active Tier.
DPA Data Domain Frame Utilization report:
Data Domain df command output:
The Data Domain Tier Utilization report includes information about the Data Domain Cloud Tier.
Additional Information
Data Domain Administration Guide and Command List Manual provide information about how to view Data Domain space utilization (see Dell Support).