Dell Unity: File system utilization threshold

Summary: The Unity displays a warning that file system is filling up when reaching 75% (User Correctable)

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Symptoms

The system is designed to show alerts regarding the File system utilization upon reaching 75% and 95%. 
The errors are as below:

75%: "The file system is running out of space. Allocate more storage space to the storage resource."
95%: "The file system has run out of space. Allocate more storage space to the storage resource."

When the file system is emptied or more space is allocated a notification is displayed in the alerts tab:

The storage resource is operating normally. No action required.

Customer must change this threshold.
 

Cause

In the Alerts tab:
 
Alert message seen in Alert tab

Resolution

This 75% threshold cannot be changed. The threshold for a pool can be managed and changed, but this value does not affect the file systems.

Affected Products

Dell EMC Unity Family

Products

Dell EMC Unity Family
Article Properties
Article Number: 000052403
Article Type: Solution
Last Modified: 19 Sept 2025
Version:  4
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