PowerFlex 4.X Add Existing Resource Group Wizard For MDS System Error VXFM00157
Summary: Unable to complete adding an existing resource group wizard for a PowerFlex Management data store (MDS) system.
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Symptoms
Scenario
The PowerFlex MDS system was manually deployed and is ready to be ingested by PFxM as a resource group.
Symptoms
Screenshot showing that one or more of the network objects could not be reserved: (VXFM00157)
Cause
Impact
Unable to ingest the MDS system as a resource group.
Root Cause
In an HCI environment, the vCenter has been added to the PFxM inventory. PFxM utilizes the vCenter switches to generate items in the wizard. These items consist of dropdown network objects derived from the vSwitches. If the vCenter includes extra network port groups that are unrelated to the PowerFlex MDS system, these port groups will be incorporated as selectable items in the wizard. If these additional items in the wizard are mapped to PFxM network objects, it may lead to the errors mentioned above.
In this scenario, the flex-oob and flex-data1 network objects pertain to the Production PowerFlex system, not the MDS system. This distinction is the reason for the observed error, indicating that the network objects could not be reserved.
Resolution
Workaround
When associating dropdown networks in the wizard, ensure that only the items relevant to the MDS system are utilized. If there are additional items present in the wizard, leave the unrelated items unselected.
Impacted Versions
PowerFlex Manager 4.x
Fixed In Version
N/A - Working as designed
Affected Products
PowerFlex appliance R650, PowerFlex appliance R6525, PowerFlex appliance R640Products
PowerFlex rack, VxFlex Ready Nodes, PowerFlex custom node, ScaleIO, PowerFlex appliance R660, PowerFlex appliance R6625, Powerflex appliance R750, PowerFlex appliance R760, PowerFlex appliance R7625, PowerFlex appliance R740XD
, PowerFlex appliance R7525, PowerFlex appliance R840
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Article Properties
Article Number: 000221805
Article Type: Solution
Last Modified: 17 Jun 2025
Version: 4
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