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ONTAP 8.1 / Deduplication Issue

NetApp_SEAL — Thu, 05 Jun 2025 06:26:46 GMT

Hi All,

Recently upgrade a FAS6210 array to ONTAP 8.1 GA. Client has several volumes 16TB +, so this was a big need for them.

Aggregates are 64-bit so dedupe limitation for this platform is 70 TB (max volume size).

When I go to enable deduplication on any of these volumes (and even some that are much smaller), I receive the message "Operation Not Configured." This error occurs in both System Manager and the CLI.

I know that deduplication is no longer a "licensed feature" and is built into the ONTAP core, but is there an option someplace that I'm missing?

I have a case open that's awaiting escalation but reaching out everyone here as well

Cheers!
Trey

Re: ONTAP 8.1 / Deduplication Issue

paulsabin — Fri, 25 May 2012 05:39:42 GMT

I ran into this error as well using the DataOnTAP PowerShell cmdlets. I was attempting to set the SIS settings before enabling SIS on the volume. Now, the command I run is this:

get-NaVol x | enable-NaSIS | Set-NaSIS -schedule auto | Start-NaSIS

Hope that helps.

Re: ONTAP 8.1 / Deduplication Issue

NetApp_SEAL — Fri, 25 May 2012 15:40:15 GMT

Hi Paul,

Thanks for the input. Unfortunately, I get the same error as I've been getting all along...

PS C:\WINDOWS\system32\WindowsPowerShell> get-NaVol vol_atldata02_litigation_rep | enable-NaSIS | Set-NaSIS -schedule auto | Start-NaSIS

Enable-NaSis : Operation is not configured

At line:1 char:54

+ get-NaVol vol_atldata02_litigation_rep | enable-NaSIS <<<< | Set-NaSIS -schedule aut

o | Start-NaSIS

+ CategoryInfo : InvalidOperation: (10.101.252.80:NaController) [Enable-N

aSis], EAPIERROR

+ FullyQualifiedErrorId : SisEnableFailed,DataONTAP.PowerShell.SDK.Cmdlets.Sis.Ena

bleNaSis

Re: ONTAP 8.1 / Deduplication Issue

stm_italy — Wed, 30 May 2012 12:35:31 GMT

Hi Trey,

I had same problem, try to put offline the volume and then back-online.

it's worked for me.

Re: ONTAP 8.1 / Deduplication Issue

NetApp_SEAL — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 20:25:22 GMT

thanks for the suggestion, but this did not work for me.

I've had a case open with NetApp support since the issue started and still have no resolution. I have a feeling this one may go to the ONTAP team.

We shall see.

Re: ONTAP 8.1 / Deduplication Issue

suresh_ranga — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 09:07:55 GMT

Still dont have resolution from netapp its almost 17 days ...crazy .

Re: ONTAP 8.1 / Deduplication Issue

worldgaming — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 20:25:09 GMT

Hi Trey

It happened to me too ..did you hear back from NetApp?

Re: ONTAP 8.1 / Deduplication Issue

ismopuuronen — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 21:15:20 GMT

Hi,

just a guess, I think SIS needs a nearstore license to work?

Have you tried to enable nearstore feature if it's "off" at the moment? >options licensed_feature.nearstore_option.enable

Br,
Ismo.

Re: ONTAP 8.1 / Deduplication Issue

worldgaming — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 21:05:44 GMT

Problem solved... a failover for the controller helped to restore the a-sis feature. Yes, Iwas lucky, since I have an HA configuration that allowed me to failover to the second node.

Anyway, NetApp is aware of this issue: http://support.netapp.com/NOW/cgi-bin/bol?Type=Detail&Display=625801