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  • 1.  CA Data Repository validate Failed

    Posted Jun 20, 2018 09:18 AM

    I am installing Data Repository and it marks me an error in the validation that could be

    ######################## Verifying Disk IO set to Deadline ###################
    Root entry exists in /etc/sudoers file..................................[OK]
    Data directory must reside on ext4 filesystem...........................[FAIL]
    Please choose a data directory that resides on an ext4 filesystem before proceeding.[FAIL]
    Catalog directory must reside on ext4 filesystem........................[FAIL]
    Please choose a catalog directory that resides on an ext4 filesystem before proceeding.[FAIL]
    Verifying that sshd AllowTcpForwarding is enabled.......................[OK]
    Fresh install of Vertica is being performed - skipping database connectivity testing.

    Could not enforce prerequisite compliance.
    Data Repository Prerequisite Compliance Status on host stfadmpmo02 -- FAIL!
    ===============================================================================
    Script finished - ./dr_validate.sh
    ===============================================================================



  • 2.  Re: CA Data Repository validate Failed
    Best Answer

    Posted Jun 20, 2018 11:18 AM

    Wow, The problem is file system type is xfd,  The default file system for RHEL 7.x is the XFS file system, which is unsupported by Vertica. The database performs best with the ext4 file syste..

     

     



  • 3.  Re: CA Data Repository validate Failed

    Broadcom Employee
    Posted Jun 20, 2018 11:23 AM

    This is a known issue, but there is a workaround available on the internet to make Vertica installer ignore the disk check. I have personally done this.

    I'm also moving this since this is for CA Performance Management, not CA APM.



  • 4.  Re: CA Data Repository validate Failed

    Posted Jun 20, 2018 11:29 AM

    Thanks Haruhiko, 

     

    How can I do this thing that you comment or where can I find it?



  • 5.  Re: CA Data Repository validate Failed

    Broadcom Employee
    Posted Jun 20, 2018 11:40 AM

    Google search for Vertica installation on XFS