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This KB article discusses how to install or upgrade PowerPath/VE using live package in Boot From SAN (BFS) setups.
Updated:  March 10, 2026 ID: 000192922

A slow blinking amber light showing internally from the switch model DS6620B-V2, not from the switch panel, is confirmed by Brocade to be the LED from the eUSB card (on the motherboard).
Updated:  November 15, 2023 ID: 000217788

This article explains the procedure to open a Service Request (SR) using the Dell support page. Get help fast for your Dell device. No more waiting on hold. No more tech headaches. Dell makes it simple to fix problems, schedule repairs, or get support—right from your device or our support website.
Updated:  April 19, 2026 ID: 000132371

When PowerPath for Windows version 6.1 is installed on Windows Server 2016, validation alerts indicate that many drivers have dates earlier than the OS, because the PowerPath release predates the OS.
Updated:  April 18, 2026 ID: 000062991

After the installation of Windows 2016, all the connected SAN disks are visible, but as soon as Powerpath 6.1 is installed, the SAN disks disappear in the Disk Management and PowerPath is not able to show the disks. This only happens after the first installation of PowerPath.
Updated:  April 18, 2026 ID: 000061944

powerpath migration enabler 6.2 reported PPME(error 22)Target faulted, must abort migration when attempting PPME migration in 4 node cluster
Updated:  April 18, 2026 ID: 000059511

Duplicate LUNs presented to server causing PPVE error messages
Updated:  April 18, 2026 ID: 000059388

An administrator has, by mistake, applied a license to a server which already had a license. Attempt to get the license back with "lmremove" fails with "lmremove: Cannot remove a linger license. (-100,398)"
Updated:  April 18, 2026 ID: 000057409

This article explains how to uninstall PowerPath 5.7 SP1 on the cluster node where it says migrations are pending.
Updated:  April 17, 2026 ID: 000056027

Kernel panics may occur on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 7.x systems running PowerPath for Linux version 6.3 in conjunction with Symantec software (VRTSvxvm any version) may result in data unavailability.
Updated:  April 17, 2026 ID: 000054851

Server hung while PPME migration was in progress at which TargetLUfault errors are received in powermig info.
Updated:  April 17, 2026 ID: 000054845

PPVE 6.6 supports VM count/info only for ESXi 6.7 & above and it throws warning message for ESXi 6.0.x and ESXi 6.5.x.
Updated:  April 17, 2026 ID: 000052429

This article explains what asb:iopf stands for in powermt display dev=all?
Updated:  April 17, 2026 ID: 000047102

The purpose of this article is to explain how Storage-Based Death (SBD) STONITH is working and how to implement it in a multipathing environment.
Updated:  April 17, 2026 ID: 000022740

Because there is no "rpowerrmt remove" command, an alternate method needs to be used to isolate a path for maintenance without generating errors while the path is being tested.
Updated:  April 17, 2026 ID: 000021244

ESXi host with PowerPath panics
Updated:  April 17, 2026 ID: 000019483

Explore the Dell End of Service Life (EOSL) and End of Life (EOL) list for converged infrastructure, storage, and storage networking products. Access End-of-Life documents for hardware, software, and firmware release and service dates
Updated:  April 10, 2026 ID: 000185734

This article discusses how to run the EMC Grab/ESXi Grab utility for ESXi 6.x,7.x and 8.x using ESXi Grab collection software 2.x.
Updated:  March 31, 2026 ID: 000226766

This article explains how to assign an Initial Company Administrator.
Updated:  February 23, 2026 ID: 000374134

Quiesced snapshot creating failed unexpectedly
Updated:  February 18, 2026 ID: 000221709

This article explains how to promote Company Administrators.
Updated:  February 18, 2026 ID: 000374126

PPMA shows "Error: Unable to add Host." while adding a host running PowerPath for Linux.
Updated:  February 17, 2026 ID: 000168398

This article explains Dell guidelines on company administrator assignment.
Updated:  February 17, 2026 ID: 000379388

While other luns are correctly discovered down all the paths, lun 0 is missing paths or is not visible at all.
Updated:  February 09, 2026 ID: 000051959

Powerpath/VE: PowerPath/VE served licensing cheat-sheet
Updated:  January 26, 2026 ID: 000064623

After an upgrade of PowerPath Windows to version 7.2 p01, the Windows 2016 hosts show as disconnected in the PowerPath Management Appliance (PPMA) 3.4 SP2.
Updated:  January 23, 2026 ID: 000218759

When you downgrade PowerPath from 6.x to 5.x, you need to put aside the PowerPath 5.x saved configuration files in advance.
Updated:  December 29, 2025 ID: 000019542

This article provides the fix when the Windows host cannot see LUNs on Unity Array after installation of PowerPath 6.1.
Updated:  December 12, 2025 ID: 000052798

Event 4 appears in Viewer, reporting Corporation () PowerPath MPAPI error after upgrade to 5.7 SP2. MPAPI (Powermt, host-agent, Powermig) causes error. No impact on PowerPath cluster.
Updated:  December 10, 2025 ID: 000055944

This article notes how PowerPath on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1 or 3 can cause SAN access conflicts and block storage software. The cause is the PowerPath driver and services.
Updated:  December 04, 2025 ID: 000132251