Decreasing number of connections in vSphere configuration profiles workflow for NFSv3 nConnect feature will throw an exception
Article ID: 313390
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Issue/Introduction
Any attempt to decrease the number of connections for an already existing NFSv3 volume will throw an exception during import of the desired document.
Similar exception will be found in /var/log/syslog.log :
"Decrease in number of connections (from 'x' to 'x-1') not supported for existing volume: 'volume name'"
Environment
VMware vSphere ESXi 8.0.1
Cause
This release does not support reducing number of connections.
Resolution
Currently there is no resolution to the issue.
Workaround:
To workaround the issue, unmount and remount the NFSv3 volume with the desired lower number of connections as in desired document. After this is done, apply the desired document.
NOTE: If the intention was not to decrease the number of connections for an already existing NFSv3 volume, please correct the number of connections value in the desired document.
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