PowerStore Alerts: State of Distributed virtual switch in vCenter
Summary: PowerStore ONV DVS Alerts occurred due to current status of distributed virtual switch presence in the vCenter.
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Symptoms
When Dell PowerStore encounters a problem, an error alert is generated to help identify the issue. This article explains the different possible causes and the relevant solutions for these error alerts. If your problem is not resolved despite the solution provided, check the technical support contact options.
Cause
Cause for respective alerts have been explained in table below.
Resolution
| Alert ID | ONV_DVS_PRESENCE_NOT_FOUND |
| Alert Text | Unable to find the Distributed Virtual Switch with the name %(dvs_name) in vCenter. |
| Error Code | (0x01803B02) |
| Description | This alert is raised when unable to find the current status of distributed virtual switch presence in the vCenter. Any network-specific operation may be impacted. |
| Resolution | Solution Ensure that a Distributed Virtual Switch is configured in vCenter based on the information provided during initial configuration. Refer to the PowerStore Virtualization Guide for more details. If the issue persists, contact technical support for further assistance. |
| Alert ID | ONV_DVS_MTU_STATE_INVALID |
| Alert Text | Physical MTU on the Distributed Virtual Switch %(dvs_name) has an invalid value %(current_mtu). The required MTU is %(required_mtu). |
| Error Code | (0x01803C03) |
| Description | This alert is raised when unable to find the current state of physical MTU configuration on a distributed virtual switch in the vCenter. |
| Resolution | Solution Change the physical MTU settings on the Distributed Virtual Switch. Refer to the PowerStore Virtualization Guide for more details. If the issue persists, contact technical support for further assistance. |
Affected Products
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Article Number: 000179607
Article Type: Solution
Last Modified: 05 Sept 2025
Version: 4
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