PowerStore: Pre-Upgrade health check to identify initiators with no corresponding host
Summary: This health check warns when Non-Volatile Memory Express (NVMe) - (Fibre Channel) FC initiators zoned-in and connected to the PowerStore appliance. However, these initiators have not been designated to a corresponding Host object. This mismatch, though rare, can lead to issues on the PowerStore side, especially during upgrades. This is a day-one PowerStore issue and is best mitigated by unzoning unused NVMe-FC initiators. ...
This article applies to
This article does not apply to
This article is not tied to any specific product.
Not all product versions are identified in this article.
Symptoms
This PowerStore Pre-Upgrade Health Check (PUHC) detects connected NVMe-FC initiators that are not designated a corresponding host in the cluster:
Impact
This issue may lead to a Non-Disruptive Upgrade (NDU) failure and cause service disruptions.
Cause
A potential issue identified in the qla2xxx Fibre Channel driver may lead to a system kernel panic during Non-Disruptive Upgrades (NDUs) or internal module restarts. The root cause is a race condition related to session deletion scheduling, where two internal processes (del_work and rport_del_work) lack proper synchronization when accessing shared resources.
Resolution
- Review the NVMe initiators listed in the PUHC details.
- Review the host environment and unzone these unused initiators or create a host object as appropriate.
- This cleanup helps prevent potential issues and reduces the risk of running into issues during the NDU.
Refer to KB article PowerStore: Info Hub - Product Documentation and Videos for Host Connectivity and Configuration Documentation.
Additional Information
Affected Products
PowerStoreArticle Properties
Article Number: 000347818
Article Type: Solution
Last Modified: 23 Oct 2025
Version: 1
Find answers to your questions from other Dell users
Support Services
Check if your device is covered by Support Services.