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Re: RHEL 5.5 multipath problem (P700m + MSA2324sa)

 
Timo J
Frequent Advisor

RHEL 5.5 multipath problem (P700m + MSA2324sa)

Hello,

We are having problems configuring multipath with RHEL 5.5.

multipath -ll doesn't show anything and -v5 produces the following errors:

cciss!c0d0: not found in pathvec
cciss!c0d0: mask = 0x1f
cciss!c0d0: bus = 4
cciss!c0d0: dev_t = 104:0
cciss!c0d0: size = 234374976
cciss!c1d0: not found in pathvec
cciss!c1d0: mask = 0x1f
cciss!c1d0: bus = 4
cciss!c1d0: dev_t = 105:0

Collected below are the other background details of the installation.

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HW configuration:
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BladeSystem c7000 Enclosure G2
ProLiant BL460c G7 (603588-B21)
Smart Array P700m (508226-B21)
3Gb SAS Switch (AJ865A)
MSA2324sa (AJ807A Rev B)

Base Install:
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RHEL5 Update 5

Installed packages:
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PSP 8.60
device-mapper-multipath-0.4.7-42.el5.i386.rpm
kpartx-0.4.7-42.el5.i386.rpm
HPDMmultipath-4.4.1.tar.gz

# rpm -qa --last
device-mapper-multipath-0.4.7-42.el5 kpartx-0.4.7-42.el5 mptlinux-4.00.13.07-5 hpvca-6.2.0-8 hponcfg-3.1.0-0 hpmouse-1.2.0-96 hpdiags-8.6.0-18 hpacucli-8.60-8.0 hp-smh-templates-8.6.0.14-16
hp-snmp-agents-8.6.0.18-18 hpsmh-6.2.0-12 hp-ilo-8.5.0-1.rhel5 hp-health-8.6.0.24-27 hp-OpenIPMI-8.5.0-1.rhel5 cpqacuxe-8.60-7.0
cpq_cciss-3.6.26-5

# /etc/multipath.conf
defaults {
udev_dir /dev
polling_interval 10
selector "round-robin 0"
path_grouping_policy failover
getuid_callout "/sbin/scsi_id -g -u -s /block/%n"
prio_callout "/bin/true"
path_checker tur
rr_min_io 100
rr_weight uniform
failback immediate
no_path_retry 12
user_friendly_names yes
}
blacklist {
devnode "^(ram|raw|loop|fd|md|dm-|sr|scd|st)[0-9]*"
devnode "^hd[a-z][[0-9]*]"
}
devices {
device {
vendor "HP"
product "MSA2012sa|MSA2312sa|MSA2324sa"
path_grouping_policy group_by_prio
getuid_callout "/sbin/scsi_id -g -u -n -s /block/%n"
path_checker tur
path_selector "round-robin 0"
prio_callout "/sbin/mpath_prio_alua %d"
rr_weight uniform
failback immediate
hardware_handler "0"
no_path_retry 18
rr_min_io 100
}
}

# /var/log/dmesg (When only one cable connected)
SCSI subsystem initialized
HP CISS Driver (v 3.6.26-5)
cciss: Device 0x3230 has been found at bus 6 dev 0 func 0
ACPI: PCI Interrupt 0000:06:00.0[A] -> GSI 30 (level, low) -> IRQ 122
cciss0: Placing controller into performant mode
cciss/c0d0: p1 p2 p3 p4 < p5 >
cciss: Device 0x323a has been found at bus 12 dev 0 func 0
ACPI: PCI Interrupt 0000:0c:00.0[A] -> GSI 16 (level, low) -> IRQ 169
cciss1: Placing controller into performant mode
Fusion MPT SAS Host driver 4.00.13.07
Fusion MPT SPI Host driver 4.00.13.07
device-mapper: uevent: version 1.0.3
device-mapper: ioctl: 4.11.5-ioctl (2007-12-12) initialised: dm-devel@redhat.com
usb 6-1: new full speed USB device using uhci_hcd and address 2
device-mapper: dm-raid45: initialized v0.2594l

# multipath -ll

# multipath -v5
cciss!c0d0: not found in pathvec
cciss!c0d0: mask = 0x1f
cciss!c0d0: bus = 4
cciss!c0d0: dev_t = 104:0
cciss!c0d0: size = 234374976
cciss!c1d0: not found in pathvec
cciss!c1d0: mask = 0x1f
cciss!c1d0: bus = 4
cciss!c1d0: dev_t = 105:0
dm-0: blacklisted
dm-1: blacklisted
dm-2: blacklisted
dm-3: blacklisted
dm-4: blacklisted
dm-5: blacklisted
dm-6: blacklisted
dm-7: blacklisted
dm-8: blacklisted
dm-9: blacklisted
loop0: blacklisted
loop1: blacklisted
loop2: blacklisted
loop3: blacklisted
loop4: blacklisted
loop5: blacklisted
loop6: blacklisted
loop7: blacklisted
md0: blacklisted
ram0: blacklisted
ram10: blacklisted
ram11: blacklisted
ram12: blacklisted
ram13: blacklisted
ram14: blacklisted
ram15: blacklisted
ram1: blacklisted
ram2: blacklisted
ram3: blacklisted
ram4: blacklisted
ram5: blacklisted
ram6: blacklisted
ram7: blacklisted
ram8: blacklisted
ram9: blacklisted
===== no paths =====
libdevmapper: ioctl/libdm-iface.c(1740): dm names NF [16384]
libdevmapper: ioctl/libdm-iface.c(1740): dm table vg00-tmp NF [16384]
libdevmapper: ioctl/libdm-iface.c(1740): dm table vg00-home NF [16384]
libdevmapper: ioctl/libdm-iface.c(1740): dm table vg00-log NF [16384]
libdevmapper: ioctl/libdm-iface.c(1740): dm table vg00-mcx NF [16384]
libdevmapper: ioctl/libdm-iface.c(1740): dm table vg00-usr NF [16384]
libdevmapper: ioctl/libdm-iface.c(1740): dm table vg00-var NF [16384]
libdevmapper: ioctl/libdm-iface.c(1740): dm table vg00-archive NF [16384]
libdevmapper: ioctl/libdm-iface.c(1740): dm table vg00-cdr NF [16384]
libdevmapper: ioctl/libdm-iface.c(1740): dm table vg00-opt NF [16384]
libdevmapper: ioctl/libdm-iface.c(1740): dm table vg00-ready NF [16384]

# /sbin/hp_scsi_id -g -u -n -s /block/cciss\!c0d0
3600c0ff0001047c653f06b4d01000000

We need urgent help to get this problem solved - has anyone managed to get ths HW+SW combo working?
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Alzhy
Honored Contributor

Re: RHEL 5.5 multipath problem (P700m + MSA2324sa)

Do you have the latest HP Device Mapper Multipath kit installed?

Can you pst your complete /etc/multipath.conf?


Hakuna Matata.
Timo J
Frequent Advisor

Re: RHEL 5.5 multipath problem (P700m + MSA2324sa)

Yes, we are using the latest HPDMmultipath-4.4.1 kit. Multipath config file is the stock one that HPDMultipath installer modifies during installation (see attachment).
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Alzhy
Honored Contributor

Re: RHEL 5.5 multipath problem (P700m + MSA2324sa)

Try uncommenting cciss in the the blacklist section:


blacklist {
# wwid 26353900f02796769
devnode "^(ram|raw|loop|fd|md|dm-|sr|scd|st)[0-9]*"
devnode "^hd[a-z][[0-9]*]"
devnode "^cciss!c[0-9]d[0-9]*"
# device {
# vendor "HP"
# product "OPEN-*"
# }
}


Then multipath -F
Then do issue_lip and scan on each of your fc hosts.

Do you have lsscsi installed? Do the MAS luns even appear at all?
Hakuna Matata.
Timo J
Frequent Advisor

Re: RHEL 5.5 multipath problem (P700m + MSA2324sa)

For additional info we are using SAS connection to the disk array - not fibre channel.

Hence I have to keed the cciss part commented or else all devices are blacklisted.
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Alzhy
Honored Contributor

Re: RHEL 5.5 multipath problem (P700m + MSA2324sa)

Hmmm...
I never had any HP Array that's SAS connected... do you have documentation handy for your MSA array and possibly a HOWTO in a Linux environment?
Hakuna Matata.
Timo J
Frequent Advisor

Re: RHEL 5.5 multipath problem (P700m + MSA2324sa)

Managed to do so far...

1) Installed RHEL 5.5 again with following base install:

%packages
@admin-tools
@base
@core
@development-tools
@development-libs
@system-tools
@base-x
@editors

2) Installed PSP 8.60 with following packages:

cpq_cciss-3.6.26-5.rhel5.i686.rpm
mptlinux-4.00.13.07-5.rhel5.i686.rpm
hp-OpenIPMI-8.5.0-1.rhel5.i386.rpm
hp-ilo-8.5.0-1.rhel5.i386.rpm
hp-health-8.6.0.24-27.rhel5.i386.rpm
hp-snmp-agents-8.6.0.18-18.rhel5.i386.rpm
hpmouse-1.2.0-96.noarch.rpm
hpsmh-6.2.0-12.i386.rpm
hp-smh-templates-8.6.0.14-16.noarch.rpm
hpvca-6.2.0-8.linux.rpm
cpqacuxe-8.60-7.0.noarch.rpm
hpacucli-8.60-8.0.noarch.rpm
hpdiags-8.6.0-18.linux.i586.rpm
hponcfg-3.1.0-0.noarch.rpm

3) Installed HPDMmultipath-4.4.1

Situation after this:

# multipath -v3

...
===== paths list =====
uuid hcil dev dev_t pri dm_st chk_st
3600c0ff0001021929bb9744d01000000 #:#:#:# cciss!c0d0 104:0 50 [undef][ready]
3600c0ff0001021929bb9744d01000000 #:#:#:# cciss!c0d1 104:16 10 [undef][ready]
3600c0ff0001021929bb9744d01000000 #:#:#:# cciss!c0d2 104:32 10 [undef][ready]
3600c0ff0001021929bb9744d01000000 #:#:#:# cciss!c0d3 104:48 50 [undef][ready]
Found matching wwid [3600c0ff0001021929bb9744d01000000] in bindings file.
Setting alias to mpath0
cciss!c0d0: ownership set to mpath0
cciss!c0d0: not found in pathvec
cciss!c0d0: mask = 0xc
cciss!c0d0: state = 2
cciss!c0d0: prio = 50
cciss!c0d1: ownership set to mpath0
cciss!c0d1: not found in pathvec
cciss!c0d1: mask = 0xc
cciss!c0d1: state = 2
cciss!c0d1: prio = 10
cciss!c0d2: ownership set to mpath0
cciss!c0d2: not found in pathvec
cciss!c0d2: mask = 0xc
cciss!c0d2: state = 2
cciss!c0d2: prio = 10
cciss!c0d3: ownership set to mpath0
cciss!c0d3: not found in pathvec
cciss!c0d3: mask = 0xc
cciss!c0d3: state = 2
cciss!c0d3: prio = 50
mpath0: pgfailback = -2 (controller setting)
mpath0: pgpolicy = group_by_prio (controller setting)
mpath0: selector = round-robin 0 (controller setting)
mpath0: features = 0 (internal default)
mpath0: hwhandler = 0 (controller setting)
mpath0: rr_weight = 1 (internal default)
mpath0: minio = 100 (controller setting)
mpath0: no_path_retry = 18 (controller setting)
pg_timeout = NONE (internal default)
mpath0: set ACT_CREATE (map does not exist)
mpath0: failed to load map (a path might be in use)
mpath0: domap (0) failure for create/reload map
...

and

# multipath -d
create: mpath0 (3600c0ff0001021929bb9744d01000000) HP,MSA2324sa
[size=121G][features=0][hwhandler=0][n/a]
\_ round-robin 0 [prio=100][undef]
\_ #:#:#:# cciss!c0d0 104:0 [undef][ready]
\_ #:#:#:# cciss!c0d3 104:48 [undef][ready]
\_ round-robin 0 [prio=20][undef]
\_ #:#:#:# cciss!c0d1 104:16 [undef][ready]
\_ #:#:#:# cciss!c0d2 104:32 [undef][ready]

note!

# multipath
# multipath -ll >> doesn't return anything


Can anybody help me forward from here on???

-Timo
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markpag
New Member

Re: RHEL 5.5 multipath problem (P700m + MSA2324sa)

I am having the same issue but with RedHat 5.6.....Let me know if you get any help.

Thanks
Michael Moir_1
Occasional Visitor

Re: RHEL 5.5 multipath problem (P700m + MSA2324sa)

Same trouble here. Looking for solution please.
Tell me and I will forget, Show me and I may remember, Let me do it and I will understand.
markpag
New Member

Re: RHEL 5.5 multipath problem (P700m + MSA2324sa)

Hi have opened a case with RedHat on this problem.

HP support has verified that the problem exists, at least with my RedHat5.6 version. I am now trying to resolve with RedHat. HP has no know resolution.

I will update this thread as I receive results.