Data Domain: DD3300 Disk has a Hardware or Recoverable Fault

Summary: Dell Data Domain Virtual Edition (DDVE) based platforms (for example, DD3300) Alert for a failed, unknown, or predictive failure disk with the Error: EVT-STORAGE-00031 or EVT-STORAGE-00032 ...

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Symptoms

Applies to:

Alert IDs:

  • EVT-STORAGE-00031 - Disk has a hardware fault and may need to be replaced.
  • EVT-STORAGE-00032 - Disk has a recoverable fault but may need to be replaced.

Example CLI Output:

# alert show current

Current Alerts
--------------
Post Time                  Severity   Object                                         Message                                                                    
------------------------   --------   --------------------------------------------   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Thu Sep 20 05:11:23 2022   WARNING    Enclosure=1:Disk=10:Cause=Predictive failure   EVT-STORAGE-00032: Disk has a recoverable fault but may need to be replaced.
Thu Sep 20 11:05:43 2022   CRITICAL   Enclosure=1:Disk=10:Cause=NA                   EVT-STORAGE-00031: Disk has a hardware fault and may need to be replaced.  
------------------------   --------   --------------------------------------------   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
There are 2 active alerts.

Cause

On DDVE-based platforms, disks are monitored by the underlying PowerEdge RAID Controller (PERC) and iDRAC Lifecycle Controller.

  • Any disk fault, failure, or predictive failure detected by these components is passed up the virtual stack (Hardware → ESXi → DDVE).
  • The system then generates the corresponding alert.

Resolution

Replace any disk reporting a hardware fault or predictive failure.
Contact Dell Support or your authorized support provider to arrange a replacement.

Affected Products

Data Domain, PowerProtect Data Protection Appliance, DD3300 Appliance, PowerProtect DP4400, Integrated Data Protection Appliance Family
Article Properties
Article Number: 000203825
Article Type: Solution
Last Modified: 16 Dec 2025
Version:  6
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