Failed to import shared disk group: DG version needs CVM protocol version upgrade

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Description

Error Message

# vxdg -s import testdg

VxVM vxdg ERROR V-5-1-19179 Disk group testdg: import failed:

DG version needs CVM protocol version upgrade

Please refer to system log for details.

Cause

The disk group version is not supported in the current CVM cluster protocol. This can happen after a patch introduces a newer disk group version followed by creating a disk group using the newer version.

Resolution

Upgrade the cluster protocol using vxdctl

# vxdctl upgrade

Issue/Introduction

Disk group would not import as shared after being created.