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STATUS_SPACES_NUMBER_OF_COLUMNS_INVALID
Columns define striping width
A column is one underlying physical-disk position in the virtual disk's stripe. The column count is therefore a layout decision, not simply the number of disks currently visible in the pool. The storage provider can reject a requested width that does not fit the resiliency setting, available disks, fault-domain policy, or other provider limits.
What to check
- Check the pool's healthy and eligible physical disks, then the selected layout's redundancy and fault-domain requirements.
- Keep column count distinct from the number of complete data copies; a two-column mirror and a three-way mirror describe different dimensions of layout.
- Do not lower the count blindly: it changes stripe geometry and can affect performance, expansion planning, and capacity efficiency.
Microsoft: CreateVirtualDisk NumberOfColumns
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