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OLVM: Failed to start the glusterfs storage domain (Doc ID 2849329.1)

Last updated on MARCH 05, 2025

Applies to:

Linux OS - Version Oracle Linux 7.9 with Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel [5.4.17] and later
Linux x86
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Symptoms

On Oracle Linux Virtualization Manager(OLVM), the KVM host is failing to start the glusterfs volume. Please refer to the details below.


Error messages:

# gluster volume start engine force
volume start: engine: failed: Quorum not met. Volume operation not allowed. 
# gluster volume start data force
volume start: data : failed: Quorum not met. Volume operation not allowed. 
# gluster volume start vmstore force
volume start: vmstore: failed: Quorum not met. Volume operation not allowed.

Changes

Newly deployed OLVM Infra

Cause

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