PowerStore Alerts: Data Path SSD drive Alerts
Summary: This article describes the alerts for SSD drives wear.
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Symptoms
When Dell PowerStore encounters a problem, an error alert is generated to help identify the issue. This article explains the different possible causes and the relevant solutions for these error alerts. If your problem is not resolved despite the solution that is provided, check the Dell Technical Support options.
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Cause
The cause is self-explanatory in the Alert Texts mentioned in the Resolution section.
Resolution
| Alert ID | DATA_PATH_SSD_WEAR_GUARDRAIL_ENTER |
| Alert Text | The appliance is in read-only mode because the threshold for excessive wear has been reached for multiple SSD drives. |
| Error Code | 0x00202501 |
| Impact | Writing data is blocked until recovery is performed. |
| Resolution | Contact Dell Technical Support to confirm this issue has occurred. Reference this KB Article in the Service Request for expedited handling. |
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Article Number: 000221124
Article Type: Solution
Last Modified: 30 Jul 2025
Version: 3
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