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тАО08-13-2009 02:59 PM
тАО08-13-2009 02:59 PM
Re: Solaris install on BL460 G6 can't find disk
I've also been trying to get Solaris 10 5/09 running on BL460 G6 Blades without any success. I have integrated the CPQary3 driver, both v2.1.0 and the newly released v2.2.0 into the miniroot, have installed Solaris successfully, BUT my servers keep randomly locking up after some period of time with messages like " WARNING: CPQary3 : Smart Array P410i Controller HBA firmware Locked !!!" followed by "WARNING: CPQary3 : Please reboot the system". Are your systems stable?
Does anyone else have any suggestions?
Thanks!
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тАО08-14-2009 05:33 AM
тАО08-14-2009 05:33 AM
Re: Solaris install on BL460 G6 can't find disk
Ours have been stable (so far :-) The driver I'm using looks a little older than yours, I believe it came with the HP Resource kit. Here's the package listing:
/hp-drivers/CPQary3.pkg.404> pkginfo -l CPQary3
PKGINST: CPQary3
NAME: HP Smart Array Controller Driver
CATEGORY: system
ARCH: i386
VERSION: 1.9.0,Rev=2008.03.31.01.09
BASEDIR: /
VENDOR: Hewlett-Packard Company
DESC: HP Smart Array Controller Driver
PSTAMP: neches030924165540
INSTDATE: Jul 07 2009 01:54
HOTLINE: Please contact your local service provider
STATUS: completely installed
FILES: 17 installed pathnames
13 shared pathnames
11 directories
2 executables
322 blocks used (approx)
Hope that helps.
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тАО08-16-2009 06:47 PM
тАО08-16-2009 06:47 PM
Re: Solaris install on BL460 G6 can't find disk
>VERSION: 1.9.0,Rev=2008.03.31.01.09
Hmmm... Now I'm confused, as I needed at least v2.1.0 before I could even see the disks... I was using v2.0.0 on a G5 blade and that didn't work on the G6.
Oh well, I'm working with HP to get this stability issue solved.
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тАО09-02-2009 01:26 PM
тАО09-02-2009 01:26 PM
Re: Solaris install on BL460 G6 can't find disk
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тАО09-02-2009 01:39 PM
тАО09-02-2009 01:39 PM
Re: Solaris install on BL460 G6 can't find disk
You'll need modify the miniroot on whatever your booting from in order to add the CPQary3 driver. The easiest way of doing this is from network-based jumpstart, but be aware that you may also need to add network drivers to the miniroot too.
Suggest you read the HP Deployment Guide (http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c01153970/c01153970.pdf) and take it from there. This guide is pretty comprehensive.
James.
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тАО09-04-2009 08:19 AM
тАО09-04-2009 08:19 AM
Re: Solaris install on BL460 G6 can't find disk
Part of the problem is getting that first one running. We have a VMWare farm, so I was able to use that to bootstrap the whole process - you can either use one for a JumpStart server or at least to build a bootable DVD. Basically, the stock Sol 10 DVD is missing two pieces, the disk and network drivers. If you don't have a system to build on in the first place, then you have to add the driver during the installation process. I forget the exact step, but you should be able to find it in the Solaris documentation.
Once you get that first box up, you can then follow the directions to create a custom miniroot that will boot.
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тАО09-04-2009 08:28 AM
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тАО09-04-2009 08:33 AM
тАО09-04-2009 08:33 AM
Re: Solaris install on BL460 G6 can't find disk
HP Driver Installation into miniroot
Once the base JumpStart server is complete, add the HP driver packages to a new miniroot for booting:
/boot/solaris/bin/root_archive unpack \
/export/jumpstart/OS/Solaris_10_x86_2009_05/boot/x86.miniroot /var/tmp/mr
Note: Remove the stale lock file from /tmp of the unpacked miniroot:
rm /var/tmp/mr/tmp/AdDrEm.lck
pkgadd -R /var/tmp/mr -d /export/jumpstart \
/Packages/hp-drivers/CPQary3.pkg.404 CPQary3
pkgadd -R /var/tmp/mr -d /export/jumpstart \
/Packages/hp-drivers/BRCMbnxe-4.8.11-solaris10-i386/bnxe/BRCMbnxe.pkg \
BRCMbnxe
pkgadd -R /var/tmp/mr -d \
/export/jumpstart/Packages/hp-drivers/HPQnetstrategy.pkg HPQnetstrategy
/boot/solaris/bin/root_archive pack /var/tmp/x86.miniroot.new \
/var/tmp/mr
cd /export/jumpstart/OS/Solaris_10_x86_2009_05/boot
mv x86.miniroot x86.miniroot.stock
mv /var/tmp/x86.miniroot.new x86.miniroot
chmod 444 x86.miniroot
Boot DVD Image Creation
A boot image that includes the HP drivers is required to build a server from scratch.
Create a directory to use as a staging area:
mkdir /var/tmp/sol-u7-iso
Copy Solaris from the media:
cd /cdrom/sol_10_509_x86; tar cf - .| (cd /var/tmp/sol-u7-iso; tar xfBp -)
cd into the staging directory:
cd /var/tmp/sol-u7-iso
Copy drivers for later installation:
cp -rp /export/jumpstart/Packages/hp-drivers .
Copy miniroot:
cp -p ../../iso/x86.miniroot ./boot/.
cd up one level.
cd ..
Create the image:
mkisofs -R -b boot/grub/stage2_eltorito -no-emul-boot -boot-load-size 4 -boot-info-table -o solarisboot-dvd.iso sol-u7-iso
Boot ISO Creation
A custom boot ISO will further automate the installation.
Create a directory to use as a staging area:
mkdir -p /var/tmp/iso/boot/grub
cd /var/tmp/iso/boot/grub
Copy required boot file:
cp /boot/grub/stage2_eltorito .
Create the grub menu (use sample file below):
vi menu.lst
Move to the root of the new ISO:
cd /var/tmp/iso
Copy miniroot and multiboot files:
cp /tftpboot/I86PC.Solaris_10-1/x86.miniroot .
cp /boot/multiboot .
cd up one level.
cd ..
Create the image:
mkisofs -R -b boot/grub/stage2_eltorito -no-emul-boot \
-boot-load-size 4 -boot-info-table -o solarisboot.iso iso
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