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IT12523: PUREAPPLICATION SYSTEM: GPFS NODE VOLUME ATTACH FAILS WITH "INCOMPATIBLE DEVICE" ERROR

A fix is available

IBM PureApplication System Version 2.1.2.0

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • The user reports that when they attempt to attach a volume to a
GPFS node they see the following error:

attach volume [volume_Id] on vmId GPFSServer-Main.[gpfs_Id]
 failed with message:  java.util.concurrent.ExecutionException:
 java.lang.Exception: CWZIP1987E An error occurred when
 contacting vCenter: CWZIP8741E The disk could not be added to
 the virtual machine.

Caused by: CWZIP8741E The disk could not be added to the virtual
 machine.
Caused by: Task failed on VMware server. reason: Incompatible
 device backing specified for device '0'.
Caused by: InvalidDeviceBacking

Local fix

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Problem summary


    

  • The volume ID being used for the attach operation was an ID from
a previously deleted volume that had not yet been cleaned up
from the virtualization management system. Need to randomize the
ID value selection and provide better logging and cleanup if an
error condition occurs.

    



Problem conclusion


    

  • A fix is being provided in PureApplication System version
2.1.2.0.

    



Temporary fix


    

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Comments


    

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APAR Information




    

  • APAR number
    IT12523
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  • Reported component name
    PAPP SYS 8382 I
    • 

  • Reported component ID
    5725G3200
    • 

  • Reported release
    211
    • 

  • Status
    CLOSED  PER
    • 

  • PE
    NoPE
    • 

  • HIPER
    NoHIPER
    • 

  • Special Attention
    NoSpecatt
    • 

  • Submitted date
    2015-12-01
    • 

  • Closed date
    2015-12-01
    • 

  • Last modified date
    2015-12-01
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Fix information


    

  • Fixed component name
    PAPP SYS 8382 I
    • 

  • Fixed component ID
    5725G3200
    • 



Applicable component levels


    

  • R212  PSY
       UP
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Document Information


            

            


                        

            Modified date:
            

            01 December 2015
            

            
                      

        


        

        


      

    

  



    

  

  
    
            

          
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