Catastrophic data loss prevention by global coordinator

A method comprises:

• obtaining, by a global dispersed storage network (DSN) management unit of a DSN, DSN operational issue information concerning a DSN memory issue in a first locally operated DSN memory, wherein the DSN includes a plurality of locally operated DSN memories, and wherein the plurality of locally operated DSN memories includes the first locally operated DSN memory;
• determining, by the global DSN management unit, whether the DSN memory issue is regarding a local DSN issue or a global DSN issue;
• when the DSN memory issue is the global DSN issue:
• determining, by the global DSN management unit, a corrective action in response to the DSN memory issue;
• determining, by the global DSN management unit, whether the global DSN management unit is configured for automatic correction of the DSN memory issue in the plurality of locally operated DSN memories;
• and
• when the global DSN management unit is configured for automatic correction of the DSN memory issue in the first locally operated DSN memory of the plurality of locally operated DSN memories:
• executing, by the global DSN management unit, the corrective action in the first locally operated DSN memory.