Description of problem - Provide a detailed description of the issue encountered, including logs/command-output snippets and screenshots if the issue is observed in the UI:

When customers install ODF-FS operator, they should first make sure that CSI operator is not installed (As CSI installed as part of ODF-FS installation). Otherwise, ODF-FS behavior might be unexcepted.

Please update ODF-FS documentation with this limitation.

We recommend adding it near some bold icon, such customers will be noticed before starting ODF-FS installation at their OCP environments.

For reference, please see also IBM documentation for ODF FlashSystem driver:

ODF FlashSystem driver will not operate correctly if prior to installation an instance of IBM Block Storage CSI driver is installed on the cluster.

The OCP platform infrastructure and deployment type (AWS, Bare Metal, VMware, etc. Please clarify if it is platform agnostic deployment), (IPI/UPI):

 NA

The ODF deployment type (Internal, External, Internal-Attached (LSO), Multicluster, DR, Provider, etc):

 NA

The version of all relevant components (OCP, ODF, RHCS, ACM whichever is applicable):

OCP 4.18.
ODF 1.7.0.

Does this issue impact your ability to continue to work with the product?

No 

Is there any workaround available to the best of your knowledge?

Yes - Remove CSI operator before installing ODF-FS.
 

Can this issue be reproduced? If so, please provide the hit rate

 
Yes. 50%
 

Can this issue be reproduced from the UI?

 Yes.

If this is a regression, please provide more details to justify this:

 No.

Steps to Reproduce:

1. Install CSI standalone.

2. Install ODF-FS.

The exact date and time when the issue was observed, including timezone details:

 Sep 2024.
Please see more details at this discussion:
https://ibm-systems-storage.slack.com/archives/CU9DVSEKT/p1727010735391929?thread_ts=1709644265.634989&cid=CU9DVSEKT

Actual results:

 ODF-FS behavior is unexpected. Containers might crash.

Expected results:

 ODF-FS up and running.

Logs collected and log location:

 Please see discussion above.

Additional info:

 NA