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How to fix Inconsistent flexgroup volume or delete it?

Maurice-FreeOnes
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Hello, I have a big problem with my buckets again.

The problem seems to do with an iconsistent flexgroup volume.

 

ch-strt-cl-001::*> volume show -is-inconsistent true
Vserver   Volume       Aggregate    State      Type       Size  Available Used%
--------- ------------ ------------ ---------- ---- ---------- ---------- -----
ch_fx_svm_s3_001_dest
          fg_oss_1680863045
                       -            mixed      RW      215.6TB          -     -
ch_fx_svm_s3_001_dest
          fg_oss_1680863045__0001
                       ch_n1_aggr002_FPP
                                    offline    RW       5.53TB          -     -
2 entries were displayed.

ch-strt-cl-001::*>

 

How to fix Inconsistent flexgroup volume?

I actually wanted to delete the 3 buckets on this volume, but ONTAP doesn't let me do it. Complaining about existing S3 SnapMirror relationship and Failed to check if the bucket is empty. Reason: Volume is offline. 

I can not remove the bucket thru snapmirror object-store config delete -object-store-name either.

 

When I found out that one of the fg volumes is offline I tried to make it online, but also did not work:

ch-strt-cl-001::*> volume modify -volume fg_oss_1680863045__0001 -state force-online -vserver ch_fx_svm_s3_001_dest

Error: command failed: Unable to set volume attribute "state" for volume "fg_oss_1680863045__0001" on Vserver "ch_fx_svm_s3_001_dest". Reason: Volume is inconsistent.

 

In the meantime all my S3 SnapMirror relationships are not syncing anymore because of this problem on another SVM it seems. I have no idea where the problem is coming from.

Hopefully somebody can help me out?

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Ontapforrum
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Ontap version ?

Maurice-FreeOnes
3,977 Views

Version 9.12.1P2

Ontapforrum
3,976 Views

Following bulletin, discusses similar issue which might be due to inconsistent VLDB (RDB), but it says fixed 9.12.1P2.
https://mysupport.netapp.com/site/article?lang=en&page=%2FSupport_Bulletins%2FCustomer_Bulletins%2FSU531&type=supportbulletin

 

NetApp however suggests to upgrade to ONTAP 9.12.1P4. I would suggest opening a ticket with NetApp Technical Support, if not already done.

Maurice-FreeOnes
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Upgrading was one of the things I tried, but it doesn't let me:

Volume online status check:

Volumes were found inconsistent and offline that must be fixed and changed to online before attempting upgrade.

 

This is thru the web gui. Is there a way to force the upgrade to continue by using the CLI?

Ontapforrum
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I think there is a  bullet point (3) in the Solution that says - Flexgroups that have already been impacted by this issue will need manual recovery with the assistance of NetApp Technical Support before upgrading to ONTAP 9.12.1P4. I think, this is exactly what you are experiencing. 

 

I would advise, just get on the Phone with the Support and get this sorted.

Maurice-FreeOnes
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Yes that would be nice but all our support did expire at the end of last year.

Ontapforrum
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Ok. Sorry to know that. Which Hardware Model are you running ?

Maurice-FreeOnes
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FAS2750

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