VM Panorama log collector disks unavailable and in "Admin disabled" state
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Created On 08/30/23 23:00 PM - Last Modified 10/06/23 02:14 AM
Symptom
When using "show system disk details" on VM Panorama, "Admin disabled message is displayed
admin@Panorama> show system disk details
Name : sdb
State : Present
Size : 248000 MB
Status : Unavailable
Reason : Admin disabled
admin@Panorama> show system state | match cfg.cms
cfg.cms.reserve: FalseEnvironment
- VM Panorama in Logger mode
- Supported PAN-OS
- Log collector Disks
Cause
The when disk is installed but not added using CLI command, it stays in "Admin disabled" state.
admin@Panorama> show system disk details
Name : sdb
State : Present
Size : 248000 MB
Status : Unavailable
Reason : Admin disabled
Resolution
- Run the below command on the logger
> request system disk add sdb
- This makes the disk available to use
admin@Panorama> show system disk details
Name : sdb
State : Present
Size : 248000 MB
Status : Available
Reason : Admin enabled
- Refer the the Add a Virtual Disk to Panorama on ESXI Server for configuration details.