PowerStore Alerts: Cache State Change

Summary: This article describes the alert: DATA_PATH_CACHE_STATE_CHANGE_DEGRADED

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Symptoms

DATA_PATH_CACHE_STATE_CHANGE_DEGRADED

When Dell PowerStore encounters an issue, an error alert is generated to help identify the issue. This article explains the different possible causes and the relevant remediation for these error alerts. If your issue is not resolved despite the remediation that is provided, check the technical support contact options.

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Cause

The cause is mentioned in the Resolution section under the respective alerts.

 

Resolution

Alert ID DATA_PATH_CACHE_STATE_CHANGE_DEGRADED
Alert Text Write cache is degraded. An NVRAM device has been removed or is offline.
Error Code 0x00201201
Impact Cluster performance may be impacted. High availability is degraded.
Resolution  Cause:
One NVRAM device in the pair is removed or failed​​​.

Solution:
Refrain from taking any further actions and contact Technical Support for assistance.
Note:
This alert can be triggered by a drive firmware upgrade. This is considered normal and a benign alert (unless it persists more than 5 minutes after the PowerStore drive firmware upgrade completes). See PowerStore: PowerStore Drive Firmware Upgrades and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for more details.

 

Affected Products

PowerStore

Products

PowerStore
Article Properties
Article Number: 000197297
Article Type: Solution
Last Modified: 26 Nov 2024
Version:  7
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