Dell EMC Unity: How to check the number of INODES for a file system. (User Correctable)
Summary: This article explains how to check the number of INODE value for individual file systems without root access.
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Instructions
Issue:
Receive an alert stating "File system <FS name> has no remaining free inodes" https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/534584
Procedure:
To view the INODE values for an individual file system via CLI, use the following command:
Where -s, --sizes
Where -lp, --limitpoll
Skip printing the 'MluCli poll' output
For Example:
Where, 536871773 > Upper Deck file system ID
Receive an alert stating "File system <FS name> has no remaining free inodes" https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/534584
Procedure:
To view the INODE values for an individual file system via CLI, use the following command:
svc_storagecheck --sizes --limitpoll
Where -s, --sizes
Where -lp, --limitpoll
Returns detailed information about all file system objects and detailed information about the pool. Displays file system free blocks and INODES.
Skip printing the 'MluCli poll' output
For Example:
09:24:09 service@Unity450F-R14 spa:~/user> svc_storagecheck --sizes --limitpoll
======================= [Sat Jun 8 09:24:10 UTC 2019] Beginning Run =======================
======================= Now running ./.server_config ALL -v df | /usr/bin/grep ADMIN: ... =======================
1559985851: ADMIN: 6: Filesystem kbytes used avail capacity Mounted on
1559985851: ADMIN: 6: 536871773 3145728 1582328 1563400 50% /Test_fs
1559985851: ADMIN: 6: 536871619 3145728 1584424 1561304 50% /Source
1559985851: ADMIN: 6: 536871649 3145728 1584424 1561304 50% /NAS4ME
1559985851: ADMIN: 6: 536870916 3145728 1589920 1555808 51% /.etc
1559985851: ADMIN: 6: 536870915 3145728 1589696 1556032 51% /
1559985851: ADMIN: 6: Filesystem inodes used avail capacity Mounted on
1559985851: ADMIN: 6: 536871773 2331376 14 2331362 0% /Test_fs
1559985851: ADMIN: 6: 536871619 2331376 14 2331362 0% /Source
1559985851: ADMIN: 6: 536871649 2331376 14 2331362 0% /NAS4ME
1559985851: ADMIN: 6: 536870916 771568 91 771477 0% /.etc
1559985851: ADMIN: 6: 536870915 2331376 47 2331329 0% /
======================= [Sat Jun 8 09:24:11 UTC 2019] End of Run =======================
09:24:13 service@Unity450F-R14 spa:~/user>
======================= [Sat Jun 8 09:24:10 UTC 2019] Beginning Run =======================
======================= Now running ./.server_config ALL -v df | /usr/bin/grep ADMIN: ... =======================
1559985851: ADMIN: 6: Filesystem kbytes used avail capacity Mounted on
1559985851: ADMIN: 6: 536871773 3145728 1582328 1563400 50% /Test_fs
1559985851: ADMIN: 6: 536871619 3145728 1584424 1561304 50% /Source
1559985851: ADMIN: 6: 536871649 3145728 1584424 1561304 50% /NAS4ME
1559985851: ADMIN: 6: 536870916 3145728 1589920 1555808 51% /.etc
1559985851: ADMIN: 6: 536870915 3145728 1589696 1556032 51% /
1559985851: ADMIN: 6: Filesystem inodes used avail capacity Mounted on
1559985851: ADMIN: 6: 536871773 2331376 14 2331362 0% /Test_fs
1559985851: ADMIN: 6: 536871619 2331376 14 2331362 0% /Source
1559985851: ADMIN: 6: 536871649 2331376 14 2331362 0% /NAS4ME
1559985851: ADMIN: 6: 536870916 771568 91 771477 0% /.etc
1559985851: ADMIN: 6: 536870915 2331376 47 2331329 0% /
======================= [Sat Jun 8 09:24:11 UTC 2019] End of Run =======================
09:24:13 service@Unity450F-R14 spa:~/user>
Where, 536871773 > Upper Deck file system ID
Additional Information
This content is translated in other languages:
Also, the INODE value is seen in the output of the 'df -i' command on UNIX/Linux clients.
For example:
Note: For additional information, see KB article 495133: Unity: The FAQ for inode feature on Unity (Only registered Dell Customers can access the content on the article link, via Dell.com/support)
| https://downloads.dell.com/TranslatedPDF/PT-BR_KB534584.pdf |
| https://downloads.dell.com/TranslatedPDF/ZH-CN_KB534584.pdf |
| https://downloads.dell.com/TranslatedPDF/AR-EG_KB534584.pdf |
| https://downloads.dell.com/TranslatedPDF/DE_KB534584.pdf |
| https://downloads.dell.com/TranslatedPDF/ES_KB534584.pdf |
| https://downloads.dell.com/TranslatedPDF/FR_KB534584.pdf |
| https://downloads.dell.com/TranslatedPDF/KO_KB534584.pdf |
| https://downloads.dell.com/TranslatedPDF/JA_KB534584.pdf |
| https://downloads.dell.com/TranslatedPDF/IT_KB534584.pdf |
| https://downloads.dell.com/TranslatedPDF/NL_KB534584.pdf |
| https://downloads.dell.com/TranslatedPDF/PT_KB534584.pdf |
| https://downloads.dell.com/TranslatedPDF/RU_KB534584.pdf |
| https://downloads.dell.com/TranslatedPDF/SV_KB534584.pdf |
Also, the INODE value is seen in the output of the 'df -i' command on UNIX/Linux clients.
For example:
# df -i /fs1
Filesystem Inodes IUsed IFree IUse% Mounted on
<Unity IP address>:/fs1 160911856 160620047 291809 100% /fs1
Filesystem Inodes IUsed IFree IUse% Mounted on
<Unity IP address>:/fs1 160911856 160620047 291809 100% /fs1
Note: For additional information, see KB article 495133: Unity: The FAQ for inode feature on Unity (Only registered Dell Customers can access the content on the article link, via Dell.com/support)
Affected Products
Dell Unity 300Products
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Article Number: 000021338
Article Type: How To
Last Modified: 07 Mar 2025
Version: 4
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