topic Re: Problem with "saconfig" command in Operating System - HP-UX

Problem with "saconfig" command

Alex_Kurpichev — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 13:06:53 GMT

I have MSA30DB connected to server via SA6402 controller. It is HP-UX 11.23 server. I need to add phisical drive to RAID5 and extend logical drive. With saconfig command I can only add spare disk. There are no options for extending logical disk. saconfig utility version is A.01.13. Is there any newest version of saconfig fo HP-UX 11.23?

Re: Problem with "saconfig" command

Anshumali — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 13:14:31 GMT

If the product number matches with A9890A. May be below is the link.

http://h20392.www2.hp.com/portal/swdepot/displayProductInfo.do?productNumber=A9890A

Thanks,
Anshu

Re: Problem with "saconfig" command

Torsten. — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 14:16:39 GMT

Well, newer versions have more functionality.
Download and install from the link above.

Re: Problem with "saconfig" command

Alex_Kurpichev — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 13:18:41 GMT

Thank you.
It Is realy that I need.
But there is a new problem.
> # saconfig /dev/ciss4 -E 0 -p 1:3
>
>
> saconfig (/dev/ciss4): Error - FW command bad status (CHANGE_CONFIGURATION)
> saconfig (/dev/ciss4): One or more fields in command have invalid data, cmd_status=4
>
> saconfig (/dev/ciss4): Current driver state is READY

I think, this error occur because controller firmware need to be update too.

Re: Problem with "saconfig" command

Torsten. — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 14:11:11 GMT

Maybe. Try

# sautil /dev/ciss4 -s

for the current installed version.

Re: Problem with "saconfig" command

Alex_Kurpichev — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 09:10:56 GMT

Controller firmware was updated to version 2.78, but error not solved.

---- CONTROLLER INFORMATION --------------------------------------------------

Controller Product Number........... A9890A
Controller Product Name............. HP PCI-X SmartArray 6402
Hardware Path....................... 0/4/1/0/4/0
Serial Number....................... P57820PXQRQ2HR
Device File......................... /dev/ciss4
Hardware Revision................... 'B'
Boot Block Revision................. 6.30
Firmware Revision (running)......... 2.78
Firmware Revision (in ROM).......... 2.78
Firmware Revision (inactive)........ 2.34
# of Logical Drives................. 1
# of Physical Disks Configured...... 3
# of Physical Disks Detected........ 4
Logical Drive Rebuild Priority...... 0 (low)
Array Capacity Expansion Priority... 0 (low)
Auto-Fail Missing Disks at Boot..... disabled
SCSI Transfer Detection Mode........ Auto Detect

# saconfig /dev/ciss4 -E 0 -p 1:3

saconfig (/dev/ciss4): Error - FW command bad status (CHANGE_CONFIGURATION) saconfig (/dev/ciss4): One or more fields in command have invalid data, cmd_status=4

saconfig (/dev/ciss4): Current driver state is READY

I don't know, what to do next?

Re: Problem with "saconfig" command

Torsten. — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 13:23:21 GMT

I would open a support call with HP support ;-)

Re: Problem with "saconfig" command

Torsten. — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 14:01:27 GMT

Same problem here, no solution yet:

http://forums11.itrc.hp.com/service/forums/questionanswer.do?threadId=1193625

Re: Problem with "saconfig" command

Torsten. — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 19:44:23 GMT

From the release notes of the current software:

"The HP Smart Array Controllers do not automatically detect hot-plug of internal disks.

Corrective Action: After replacing a physical disk, run the sautil command with the scan option"

http://docs.hp.com/en/J6369-90062/ar01s04.html

IMHO it is worth to try.