PowerStore Alerts: Storage Container usage exceeds specified quota
Summary: PowerStore Storage Container usage exceeding specified quota
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Cause
Resolution
| Alert ID | STORAGE_CONTAINER_QUOTA_EXHAUSTED |
| Alert Text | Storage container usage exceeds specified quota |
| Error Code | (0x00500301) |
| Description | The used space of Virtual Volumes in the Storage Container exceeds specified quota limit. All attempts to provision new objects using the Storage Container will fail. |
| Resolution | Cause The physical space usage of Virtual Volumes in the Storage Container exceeds specified quota value. Solution It is recommended for the user to delete unwanted Virtual Machines or their Snapshots, reducing the percentage of used space in the Storage Container. Alternatively, the administrator may increase the quota limit of the Storage Container. |
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Article Number: 000129830
Article Type: Solution
Last Modified: 17 Jun 2025
Version: 6
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