PowerFlex VASA Provider Performs I/O Operations During VM Clone Operation

Summary: When a VM, residing on a ScaleIO-backed, vVol-based datastore, is cloned, I/O operations are performed by the primary VASA Provider.

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Symptoms

Symptoms

During the clone operation:

  • The source and target volumes are automatically mapped to the primary VASA Provider.
  • The VASA Provider performs I/O operations on both source and target volumes.
  • The volumes are automatically unmapped from the VASA Provider.

Scenario

Source and target datastores are vVol-based.
Source and target datastores are associated with the same ScaleIO backend system.

Impact

None

Cause

According to VASA design, vSphere may delegate storage clone operations to the storage provider.

 

Resolution

N/A
This behavior is by design.

Impacted Versions

All
This behavior is by design.

Fixed in Version

N/A
This behavior is by design.

Affected Products

PowerFlex Software

Products

VxFlex Product Family, VxFlex Ready Node, Ready Node Series
Article Properties
Article Number: 000193063
Article Type: Solution
Last Modified: 17 Apr 2025
Version:  3
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