I’m pretty sure that EMC equipment requires storage with EMC firmware. On Tue, Feb 6, 2018 at 10:06 AM Robert Cato <cato.rob...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > 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 <dav...@imcu.com> 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. >> > >
