Dell EMC Unity: Failed to create NFS export with error "Failed: A share with the specified name already exists in the NAS server" (User Correctable)

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Symptoms



Failed to create NFS export on Unity with error "Failed: A share with the specified name already exists in the NAS server".

Detailed steps to reproduce this problem:
  1. Create 2 file systems such as FS_01 and FS_02.  Do not export during creation.
  2. Export FS_01 as NFS with share name FS_02.  This will be successful.
  3. Attempt to export file system FS_02 with any name.
  4. Export will fail with error: "Failed: A share with the specified name already exists in the NAS server. (Error Code:0x900a008)."

Cause

A code deficiency in Unity code is causing this issue.

Resolution

Fix
There is no fix at this time.

Workaround
Don't create an NFS export with a name identical to any existing filesystem name other than the one you are exporting.  You can export FS_01 as FS_01, but if you export FS_01 with the name of another filesystem, exporting the other filesystem will fail.

Affected Products

Dell EMC Unity Family

Products

Dell EMC Unity Family
Article Properties
Article Number: 000065296
Article Type: Solution
Last Modified: 12 Dec 2025
Version:  3
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