Can't say for VNX, but I know when I was trying this for a NetApp a decade ago that NetApp used proprietary firmware that prevented you from using a hard drive that met all the other specifications.
I'd be kind of surprised if the VNX didn't require a special firmware. Robert On Tue, Feb 6, 2018 at 9:44 AM, David McSpadden <[email protected]> wrote: > Just wondering if buying the hard direct from Seagate is an issue? > > Purchased a replacement HD from my VNX and the VNX does not recognize the > drive? > > It is the replacement part number and right sized? > > It seems odd to me unless it has to be EMC/DELL formatted first? > > > > > > *David McSpadden* > > Systems Administrator > > Indiana Members Credit Union > > P: 317.554.8190 <(317)%20554-8190>| F: 317.554.8106 <(317)%20554-8106> > > [image: Description: imcu email icon] <http://imcu.com/> [image: > Description: facebook email icon] > <https://www.facebook.com/IndianaMembersCU> [image: Description: twitter > email icon] <https://twitter.com/IndMembersCU> > > [image: Description: email logo] > > [image: Image result for mcp logo] > <https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwirvOT_m8fTAhVM1xoKHVbUA2kQjRwIBw&url=https://mssqlhub.wordpress.com/2013/09/23/pathway-for-microsoft-certification/&psig=AFQjCNHf-4M9Isb1398vr-wswZ04wRJObQ&ust=1493471205430002> > > > > This e-mail and any files transmitted with it are property of Indiana > Members Credit Union, are confidential, and are intended solely for the use > of the individual or entity to whom this e-mail is addressed. If you are > not one of the named recipient(s) or otherwise have reason to believe that > you have received this message in error, please notify the sender and > delete this message immediately from your computer. Any other use, > retention, dissemination, forwarding, printing, or copying of this email is > strictly prohibited. > > Please consider the environment before printing this email. >
