topic Re: error when trying to assign disk in ONTAP Hardware

error when trying to assign disk

kelockhart — Thu, 05 Jun 2025 07:03:51 GMT

Hey i've got a FAS270 running NetApp 7.2.4. It's got 7 total disks 6 of which are currently up and running in a raid4 setup. I am trying to add the 7th disk to the pool so i can then add it to the aggregate and increase my volume size. However when I try to add the disk i am getting this error...

> disk assign 0b.23 -p 0
disk assign: Assign failed for one or more disks in the disk list.
> Wed Dec 8 18:04:36 GMT [sfu.firmwareUpToDate:info]: Firmware is up-to-d
ate on all disk shelves.

I know the disk is recognized because of this..

> storage show disk
DISK                  SHELF BAY SERIAL           VENDOR   MODEL      REV
--------------------- --------- ---------------- -------- ---------- ----
0b.17                   1    1 DH07P76035C5     NETAPP   X276_FAL9E NA05
0b.18                   1    2 DH07P76035AM     NETAPP   X276_FAL9E NA05
0b.19                   1    3 DH07P760357G     NETAPP   X276_FAL9E NA05
0b.20                   1    4 DH07P76035BG     NETAPP   X276_FAL9E NA05
0b.21                   1    5 DH07P7603593     NETAPP   X276_FAL9E NA05
0b.22                   1    6 DH07P7603586     NETAPP   X276_FAL9E NA05
0b.23                   1    7 DH07P760356U     NETAPP   X276_FAL9E NA05

Any ideas on why I can't add the disk?

Re: error when trying to assign disk

lwei — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 22:17:31 GMT

Maybe check if the disk has correct owner. Can you do a "storage show disk 0b.23"?

Thanks,

Wei

Re: error when trying to assign disk

kelockhart — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 22:28:38 GMT

I tried that and it says the disk does not exist. Is there something wrong with the physical drive? Its plugged in with a solid green LED.

Re: error when trying to assign disk

lwei — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 22:43:29 GMT

I think you need first assign the disk to the controller, by using "-o <ownername>" or "-s <sysid>" switches. -Wei

Re: error when trying to assign disk

daviesst1 — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 03:34:02 GMT

Check the disk ownership by running:

disk show -v

If it has a different owner you will need to reassign the ownership