PowerStore: Two identical systems may show different total physical capacities

Summary: A different total physical capacity may be observed on two identical systems with the same configuration.

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Symptoms

Different systems with the same configuration show different total physical capacities. 

Cause

Due to changes in the Data Path (DP) module along various past PowerStoreOS versions, data allocations may differ between identical systems. 

Resolution

Workaround

None. Working as designed.

Affected Products

PowerStore
Article Properties
Article Number: 000304585
Article Type: Solution
Last Modified: 14 Jun 2025
Version:  2
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