Dell Unity: Warning Code: "dm::check_filesystems_health_4 During Pre-Upgrade-Healthcheck"

Summary: Dell Unity: Warning Code: "dm::check_filesystems_health_4 during Pre-Upgrade Health Check"

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Symptoms

Pre-Upgrade Health Check failed with error code:

20:dm::check_filesystems_health
One or more file systems may be in an unhealthy state. You can continue with the upgrade, but it is recommended that you record the error code and contact your service provider.
Pre-Upgrade Health Checks warning message 
[ Warning Code: dm::check_filesystems_health_4 ]

File systems at the Dell EMC Unity are fully consumed:
uemcli -sslPolicy accept /stor/prov/fs show -detail

1:    ID                         = res_1
      Name                       = Share
      Description                =
      Health state               = Degraded/Warning (10)
      Health details             = "The file system has run out of space. Allocate more storage space to the storage resource.
      File system                = fs_1
      Server                     = nas_1
      Storage pool ID            = pool_1
      Storage pool               = Pool1
      Format                     = UFS64
      Protocol                   = cifs
      Folder rename policy       = forbiddenSmb
      Size                       = 10737418240 (10.0G)
      Size used                  = 10511523840 (9.7G)

Cause

This alert is reported on file system member in pools which have a system-defined threshold exceeded.

Resolution

The customer should be informed about the full file system and if possible the affected file system should be expanded.

In rare cases where customers are running permanently with full file systems and do not want to expand, you can also continue the upgrade.

 
Note: During the NDU phase, the same warning appears but you can continue when you choose the Retry option:
System Upgrade Results


To further identify the file system reporting health issues, run:

uemcli -noHeader -sslPolicy accept /stor/prov/fs show -filter "Name, Health state, Health details

Affected Products

Dell EMC Unity

Products

Dell Unity 300, Dell EMC Unity 300F, Dell EMC Unity XT 380, Dell EMC Unity XT 380F, Dell EMC Unity 400, Dell EMC Unity 400F, Dell EMC Unity 500, Dell EMC Unity 500F, Dell EMC Unity 600F, Dell EMC Unity Family |Dell EMC Unity All Flash , Dell EMC Unity Hybrid ...
Article Properties
Article Number: 000052548
Article Type: Solution
Last Modified: 20 Oct 2025
Version:  7
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