VxFlex Ready Node

Dell PowerFlex remediation is available for the Apache Log4j Remote Code Execution Vulnerability that may be exploited by malicious users to compromise the affected system. Dell recommends implementing this remediation as soon as possible in light of the critical severity of the vulnerability.

This article details the procedure to troubleshoot power supply unit (PSU) issues that may arise on a PowerEdge Server.

Various issues interacting with the PowerFlex Gateway, when the Gateway is configured for high-availability on hosts with SELinux in enforcing mode.

Dell PowerEdge server reboots in the middle of a hardware FW upgrade.

Unable to log in to the MDM using LDAP authentication.

The MDM service crashes when attempting to log in using LDAP authentication.

Cannot Create Thick Provisioned Volumes With CSI Driver.

Does PowerFlex Volume Create /Sys/Block/SciniX/Device?

This article explains how to troubleshoot the alert PFX00102.0000205 - The PowerFlex management platform nodes internal connectivity diagnostic failed.

This article explains how to troubleshoot the alert PFX00102.0000204 - The internal DNS lookup diagnostic failed.

During a PowerFlex Management Platform (PFMP)‑initiated firmware upgrade, the management network bond0 interface remains down, preventing the SDS node from exiting PMM. Restarting the legacy network service restores connectivity.

This article explains how to troubleshoot the alert PFX00102.0000206) The disk space diagnostic failed.

This article shows the PowerFlex release matrix, and guidance on how to correlate the various packages.

This article explains how to troubleshoot the alert PFX00102.0000202. The PowerFlex management platform is in an unstable or unavailable state that might also affect access to PowerFlex Manager. If an additional database instance fails, it can result in data loss. Avoid changing PowerFlex Manager such as adding new users, resource groups, and more because it might not be saved as expected.

This article explains how to troubleshoot the alert PFX00102.0000203 - The ETCD performance diagnostic failed.

After replacing the mainboard and TPM on a PowerFlex R650 server, the system may not boot because the BOSS card is missing from the boot sequence, even though BOSS and its virtual disk appear healthy in the iDRAC and BIOS.

PowerFlex Manager UI becomes inaccessible.

This article point to the step by step the procedure to power off a PowerFlex appliance from the admin guide

Multiple occurrences of the warning message might appear in the SDC log files.

You are unable to clear network alerts reported by the Presentation Server.

Disk devices attached or configured to SVM or SDS nodes are missing Serial Number information and are not listed in the /dev/disk/by-id directory.

Unable to upgrade the Switch OS using PFxM.

When PowerFlex Manager is used to deploy CloudLink, the backup encryption key is not automatically created.

The 4.x PFxM UI is not loading because the PowerFlex Management Platform "PFMP" pod SDNAS gateway is not in a healthy state.

This document highlights minimum, recommended, and latest code versions for Dell Technologies Enterprise and Datacenter Infrastructure products. We carefully evaluate and monitor code deployment data to ensure that product releases meet our stringent expectations to provide our customers with reliable products and solutions.

Some systems may have an ESXi node NTP service startup Policy configured as "Start and stop with port usage." This can lead to an issue with ESXi nodes and VMs going out of sync during builds and deployments when the NTP source is not stable. The recommended configuration is "Start and stop with the host."

The UI shows a UNABLE_TO_RECEIVE_MDM_EVENTS alert because the manager cannot reach the ActiveMQ broker on port 61714; the broker is blocked or the service is down, so MDM events are not displayed.

This Knowledge Base Article (KBA) outlines various methods to identify versions in the PowerFlex family, including PowerFlex solutions and software only.

Memory errors and CMCI storm entries in logs cause load, SDS stalls and decoupling; a failing Dual In-line memory module (DIMM) triggers interrupts, EDAC CMCI rate exceeds threshold, causing storm.

Steps for PowerFlex 4.6 to remove the SupportAssist policy and destination, then create a SupportAssist configuration, generate an access key and PIN, and verify connection to the Connectivity Gateway.