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Getting HTTPS error using New-NaVol command

manuelsanchez — Thu, 05 Jun 2025 06:52:31 GMT

Here is the command syntax that I am using:

New-NaVol -Name $Vol_Name -Aggregate $Aggr -Size $vol_size -SpaceReserve $Space_R -LanguageCode en_US

This command works with no issues when I use RPC connection to other controllers.

However, for those controllers in my environment where I cannot use RPC and I use HTTPS the same command does not work.

Here is the error output after running "New-NaVol" command:

New-NaVol : Could not connect to xyz.xyz.com on port 443 for protocol

HTTPS.

At C:\posh\create_lun_template.ps1:211 char:10

+ New-NaVol <<<< -Name $Vol_Name -Aggregate $Aggr -Size $vol_size -SpaceReserv

e $Space_R -LanguageCode en_US

+ CategoryInfo : InvalidOperation: (msp0nfas04.etdbw.com:NaContro

ller) [New-NaVol], NaConnectionException

+ FullyQualifiedErrorId : ApiException,DataONTAP.PowerShell.SDK.Cmdlets.Vo

lume.NewNaVol

Write-Warning : A positional parameter cannot be found that accepts argument 'n

4a2_msp0lwasq020_u01_1'.

At C:\posh\create_lun_template.ps1:213 char:20

+ Write-warning <<<< "`n ERROR - Could not create new volume: "$Vol_Name

+ CategoryInfo : InvalidArgument: (:) [Write-Warning], ParameterB

indingException

+ FullyQualifiedErrorId : PositionalParameterNotFound,Microsoft.PowerShell

.Commands.WriteWarningCommand

Here is my connection info:

PS C:\batch> $global:CurrentNaController | Format-List *

Ontapi : 1.14

OntapiMajorVersion : 1

OntapiMinorVersion : 14

Version : NetApp Release 7.3.5.1P2: Thu Mar 31 14:05:59 PDT 2011

Vfiler :

Protocol : HTTPS

Proxy :

TimeoutMsec : 10000

Name : xyz.xyz.com

Address : 167.19.251.18

Port : 443

Credentials : System.Net.NetworkCredential

ValidateIncoming : False

ValidateOutgoing : False

Trace : False

Re: Getting HTTPS error using New-NaVol command

timothyn — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 17:34:48 GMT

Are you sure you can connect ok via HTTPS? Can you try a simple sequence like:

Connect-NaController xyz.xyz.com -HTTPS -Credential root
Get-NaAggr

The other possibility is that latency is high enough and/or the command is taking long enough to cause a timeout.

The timeout defaults to 10000 (10 seconds), but you can set the timeout manually on the NaController object:

$global:CurrentNaController.TimeoutMsec = 60000

Getting HTTPS error using New-NaVol command

manuelsanchez — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 19:05:19 GMT

Hi Eric,

Yes, I am sure I am using HTTPS. Please look at the protocol line.

PS C:\batch>

PS C:\batch> $global:CurrentNaController | Format-List *

Ontapi : 1.14

OntapiMajorVersion : 1

OntapiMinorVersion : 14

Version : NetApp Release 7.3.5.1P2: Thu Mar 31 14:05:59 PDT 2011

Vfiler :

Protocol : HTTPS

Proxy :

TimeoutMsec : 10000

Name : xyz.xyz.com

Address : x.y.z.18

Port : 443

Credentials : System.Net.NetworkCredential

ValidateIncoming : False

ValidateOutgoing : False

Trace : False

I can get the aggr list:

PS C:\batch>

PS C:\batch> get-NaAggr

WARNING: 3 columns do not fit into the display and were removed.

Name State TotalSize Used Available Disks RaidType RaidSize

---- ----- --------- ---- --------- ----- -------- --------

aggr0_SAS_45... online 12.9 TB 87% 1.7 TB 40 raid_dp 20

aggr1_SAS_45... online 12.9 TB 72% 3.6 TB 40 raid_dp 20

aggr2_SAS_45... online 11.5 TB 67% 3.8 TB 36 raid_dp 20

I will increase the timeout and run the command again.

Getting HTTPS error using New-NaVol command

manuelsanchez — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 19:38:31 GMT

Hi Eric,

As you pointed out, it seems to be a timeout issue.

After increasing "$global:CurrentNaController.TimeoutMsec" value to 60000, "New-NaVol" command is NOT failing.

I will have to modify my script to increase the controller Timeout value.

Thx for your help!

PS C:\batch> $Aggr = "aggr2_SAS_450_15k"

PS C:\batch> $Vol_Name = "my_test_vol"

PS C:\batch> $vol_size = "10g"

PS C:\batch> $Space_R = "file"

PS C:\batch>

PS C:\batch> $global:CurrentNaController.TimeoutMsec = 60000

PS C:\batch>

PS C:\batch> $global:CurrentNaController | Format-List *

Ontapi : 1.14

OntapiMajorVersion : 1

OntapiMinorVersion : 14

Version : NetApp Release 7.3.5.1P2: Thu Mar 31 14:05:59 PDT 2011

Vfiler :

Protocol : HTTPS

Proxy :

TimeoutMsec : 60000

Name : xyz.xyz.com

Address : x.y.z.18

Port : 443

Credentials : System.Net.NetworkCredential

ValidateIncoming : False

ValidateOutgoing : False

Trace : False

PS C:\batch>

PS C:\batch> New-NaVol -Name $Vol_Name -Aggregate $Aggr -Size $vol_size -SpaceRe

serve $Space_R -LanguageCode en_US

WARNING: 2 columns do not fit into the display and were removed.

Name State TotalSize Used Available Dedupe FilesUs

---- ----- --------- ---- --------- ------ -------

my_test_vol online 8.0 GB 0% 8.0 GB False 100

PS C:\batch>

Getting HTTPS error using New-NaVol command

timothyn — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 19:47:23 GMT

Glad that worked out for ya!

Re: Getting HTTPS error using New-NaVol command

akansha_a_srivastava — Tue, 03 Sep 2013 05:07:58 GMT

Hi,

I am facing the same issue but with Get-NaVol command when I am trying to run this inline command embedded with the script. It produces output very well when ran alone but gives error ith the script. I have checked the TimeOut and it has been already set to 60s. Any kind of help in this regard will be greatly appreciated.

Re: Getting HTTPS error using New-NaVol command

vinith — Tue, 03 Sep 2013 07:06:09 GMT

Can you paste the exact lines of code which you have in your script?

Re: Getting HTTPS error using New-NaVol command

akansha_a_srivastava — Tue, 03 Sep 2013 07:17:27 GMT

Hi,

Please find the lines of code below:

$Filer= Read-Host "Enter FAS Controller name to be connected"

Connect-NaController $Filer -Credential $Credential | ft

Get-NaVol -Controller $Filer | ft -AutoSize

"$Filer" variable takes user input.

This code is only a snippet from the script. The script file has to be right clicked and "Run As PowerShell".

Re: Getting HTTPS error using New-NaVol command

vinith — Tue, 03 Sep 2013 07:22:39 GMT

Can you try this?

$Filer= Read-Host "Enter FAS Controller name to be connected"

# When the user run this , he would get a pop up prompt to enter credentials for the controller

Connect-NaController $Filer -Credential (Get-Credential)

Get-NaVol | ft -AutoSize

Re: Getting HTTPS error using New-NaVol command

akansha_a_srivastava — Tue, 03 Sep 2013 07:26:20 GMT

Ya, this one I have already tried.

Re: Getting HTTPS error using New-NaVol command

vinith — Tue, 03 Sep 2013 07:30:51 GMT

Which version of toolkit are you using? Can you try it with the latest one here https://communities.netapp.com/docs/DOC-22259

Re: Getting HTTPS error using New-NaVol command

akansha_a_srivastava — Tue, 03 Sep 2013 07:44:31 GMT

NetApp Release 8.0.1 7-Mode: Wed Jan 5 17:23:51 PST 2011