CSI driver for PowerFlex 1.3 installation fails
Summary: Installation of CSI driver for PowerFlex 1.3 fails.
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Symptoms
Cmd
kubectl logs pods/vxflexos-controller-0 -n vxflexos -c driver
Logs
level=fatal msg="grpc failed" error="rpc error: code = FailedPrecondition desc = unable to login to VxFlexOS Gateway: Unauthorized"
kubectl logs pods/vxflexos-controller-0 -n vxflexos -c driver
Logs
level=fatal msg="grpc failed" error="rpc error: code = FailedPrecondition desc = unable to login to VxFlexOS Gateway: Unauthorized"
Cause
Invalid Secret configured for the CSI driver.
Resolution
Re-create Kubernetes Secret as per installation documentation.
Verify the restGateway configured in the myvalues.yaml file is correct.
https://dell.github.io/csm-docs/
Article Properties
Article Number: 000181277
Article Type: Solution
Last Modified: 12 Nov 2025
Version: 4
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