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тАО03-05-2009 12:36 PM
тАО03-05-2009 12:36 PM
HP Storageworks MSA 30 DB Storage to SGI Octane2
I want to "x" the drives with the IRIX format. I have a new 68 pin to VHDCI cable.
the octane will not boot with the raid attached to the standard
scsi port on the back of the Octane, also only the 1 drive on the raid lights up, when I disconnect the raid from the octane2, the computer boots and the all the front lights on all the drives light up.
also so you should know that Im plugged into port A on the raids controller, port b is empty, Im running out of hair to pull out... and yes Im way over my head.
can anyone help me?
thanks for your time.
gregory
SGI Octane2 - IRIX 6.5.22f - 3gigs ram - V12 graphics
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тАО03-05-2009 12:54 PM
тАО03-05-2009 12:54 PM
Re: HP Storageworks MSA 30 DB Storage to SGI Octane2
Can you explain exactly what you mean by "the raid" and "x" the drives.
The MSA30 is just a SCSI disk shelf. It doesn't provide any RAID capability.
The Dual Bus (DB) version which you have, has two connectors. Port A connects to the 7 left hand drives, Port B connects to the 7 right hand drives.
Hope this helps,
Regards,
Rob
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тАО03-05-2009 01:08 PM
тАО03-05-2009 01:08 PM
Re: HP Storageworks MSA 30 DB Storage to SGI Octane2
HI Rob
When I say RAID, Im talking about theHP Storageworks MSA 30 and X'ing the drives, is just a wipe/stripe of the drives so IRIX/SGI can use them, the qlogic controller card, will provide the RAID capability.(if it ever shows up!) The scsi port on the SGI should be able to see the "desk shelf" to at least test the drives.
any thoughts?
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тАО03-05-2009 01:24 PM
тАО03-05-2009 01:24 PM
Re: HP Storageworks MSA 30 DB Storage to SGI Octane2
This means, connected to a "normal" SCSI controller you see each individual drive - no RAID functionality at all.
If your controller + OS combination can handle this - ok.
The MSA30 is normally used in combination with a smartarray RAID controller or as-is with hp-ux.
if *your* raid controller can handle such devices - I don't know.
Hope this helps!
Regards
Torsten.
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тАО03-05-2009 02:14 PM
тАО03-05-2009 02:14 PM
Re: HP Storageworks MSA 30 DB Storage to SGI Octane2
The tech specs for the Octane2
http://www.sgi.com/products/remarketed/octane2/tech_spec.html
would appear to suggest that the SCSI port on the back is a standard single ended controller, so I'd have thought that it should work.
But then I know nothing about SGI boxes...
Cheers,
Rob
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тАО03-05-2009 02:29 PM
тАО03-05-2009 02:29 PM
Re: HP Storageworks MSA 30 DB Storage to SGI Octane2
I hope you don't have any HVD SCSI controller (typically used in computers from this age) - this is not compatible and will probably damage the drives.
I think we can tell you about the MSA30, but nothing about your computer ... look at the logo in the upper left corner ... :-)
Best of luck!
Hope this helps!
Regards
Torsten.
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тАО03-05-2009 03:09 PM
тАО03-05-2009 03:09 PM
Re: HP Storageworks MSA 30 DB Storage to SGI Octane2
on the Storageworks?
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тАО03-05-2009 04:59 PM
тАО03-05-2009 04:59 PM
Re: HP Storageworks MSA 30 DB Storage to SGI Octane2
thanks for your help.
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тАО03-05-2009 10:10 PM
тАО03-05-2009 10:10 PM
Re: HP Storageworks MSA 30 DB Storage to SGI Octane2
SCSI IDs are fixed to the slot.
Hope this helps!
Regards
Torsten.
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тАО03-05-2009 11:15 PM
тАО03-05-2009 11:15 PM
Re: HP Storageworks MSA 30 DB Storage to SGI Octane2
Just a thought... Are there any other drives connected to the SCSI controller that the MSA is hooked up to ?
You might have a SCSI ID conflict...
Cheers,
Rob