CMMVC6972E: The command cannot be initiated because the maximum number of extents for an MDisk would be exceeded.

Explanation

Each MDisk has a limited number of extents, which varies according to the extent size set by the mdiskgrp, this limit would be exceeded by this command.

User Response

Create a different pool with a larger extent size by using mkmdiskgrp. Then, retry the command by using mdiskgrp.

Ensure that you are familiar with the maximum configurations of the system. Search for the term "configuration limits and restrictions" in the Search support and downloads search box at thehttps://datacentersupport.lenovo.com/ website. The relationship between extent size and the maximum MDisk capacity is shown in the Extents table.