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na_qual_devices - Table of qualified disk and tape devices
/etc/qual_devices
The qual_devices file names storage devices qualified for
use with Data ONTAP. This is a read-only file and must not
be modified.
Disk and tape drives listed in this file are qualified for
use with a Data ONTAP system. This file is read by the
dynamic qualification process which is invoked to
authenticate devices not listed in the internal tables of
a particular Data ONTAP release. The dynamic
qualification process may be invoked at system startup,
controller takeover, or when a new device is detected.
Do not modify or remove this file. However, it may be
replaced with an updated version containing identification
data for additionally qualified devices supplied by NetApp
Inc.
Each line in the file contains identification strings for
a qualified device.
A qualification error will occur when Data ONTAP is unable
to locate identification information for one or more
storage devices detected by the system. To resolve
qualification errors, verify the existence of
/etc/qual_devices and ensure it represents the latest
version available from NetApp Inc. Periodic console
messages will be generated when a qualification error is
present. All qualification errors MUST be resolved for
continued system operation.
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