GDDR: Warning message GDDUG24W results in RC 8 in the configuration display

Summary: Warning message GDDUG24W could result in a return code (RC) 8 on the PRE-SCRIPT and PSOT-SCRIPT configuration displays. This stops scripts and requires an override.

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Symptoms

During Geographically Dispersed Disaster Restart (GDDR) scripts, the warning message GDDUG24W could result in a Return Code (RC) 8 on the prescript and postscript configuration displays.

GDDUG24W 2 external RDF groups indicate SRDF/A active
GDDR639I GDDR Completed pre-script configuration display with RC 8

Cause

This is a messaging issue, there should not be RC 8 on the warning message.

Resolution

Workaround:

  • None

Permanent Fix:

  • For GDDR 6.0, Program Temporary Fix (PTF) GD60004 is available for download from Dell Online Support.
  • For GDDR 6.1, the issue is resolved in the base product. It is available to download from Dell Online Support.

Additional Information

Program Temporary Fix Description:

++PTF(GD60004) REWORK(2022315) .                                  
++VER(Z038) FMID(GDDR600)                                         
   /*                                                             
*-------------------------------------------------------------    
* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION(S):                                         
* ------------------------------------------------------------    
*                                                                 
* PROBLEM FIXED: GDDR-3459                                        
* USERS AFFECTED: GDDR users                                      
* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Warning message GDDUG24W results in        
*                      RC 8 on pre-script and post-script         
*                      configuration displays                     
*                                                                 
* DESCRIPTION DETAIL:                                             
*                                                                 
* During GDDR scripts, warning message GDDUG24W could result      
* in an RC 8 on the pre-script and post-script configuration      
* displays, for example:                                          
*                                                                 
*  GDDUG24W 2 external RDF groups indicate SRDF/A active          
*  GDDR639I GDDR Completed pre-script configuration display       
*   with rc 8                                                     
*                                                                 
* This is simply a messaging issue, as a non-zero RC on the       
* configuration displays does not affect the outcome of the       
* script.                                                         
*                                                                 
* PROBLEM RESOLUTION:                                             
*                                                                 
* Warning message GDDUG24W will now result in an RC 4 on the      
* configuration displays, as expected.                            
* MODULES: GDDRMCMD                                            
*                                                              
* ------------------------------------------------------------

Affected Products

Geographically Dispersed Disaster Restart (GDDR)
Article Properties
Article Number: 000203774
Article Type: Solution
Last Modified: 07 Aug 2025
Version:  3
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