PowerMax and VMAX All Flash: During snapshot activities the internal free list may become corrupted, causing cache page allocations to fail

Summary: If during snapshot activities the internal free list becomes corrupted, all cache page allocations fail, resulting in an impact on the entire system. Fix 108596 is required.

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Symptoms

Potential data unavailability.

If during snapshot activities the internal free list becomes corrupted, all cache page allocations fail, resulting in an impact on the entire system.

Cause

PowerMaxOS error.

Resolution

Fix 108596 addresses this issue and is available in the latest PowerMaxOS Service Pack Release for Level 5978.711.711.

Contact the Dell Support Center or your local Dell Service representative to determine if a PowerMaxOS upgrade is appropriate for your environment, and quote this article number.

Affected Products

PowerMax, PowerMax 2000, PowerMax 8000, PowerMaxOS 5978, VMAX All Flash
Article Properties
Article Number: 000186018
Article Type: Solution
Last Modified: 03 Dec 2021
Version:  4
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