BL870c i2 cannot configure local SAS drive.

[VMSuser]

When I try to get into the ORCA utility, using DRVCFG -S [xx] [xx] it takes me right to the Emulex FC interface.  Any assistance would be greatly appriciated.  Thanks!

The Monarch has HP Smart Array P410i Controller     (version 3.02)

The Auxiliary has HP Smart Array P410i Controller     (version 3.02)

There is a HBA installed: Emulex FC EFI-Bios Utility, Ver: 4.00a8

[Torsten.]

IMPORTANT: this is obviously a BL870c i2 (second generation of BL870c).

This has a smartarray 410i installed (better: 2 of them).

This controllers can be in HBA or RAID mode.

Controller must be in RAID mode, otherwise ORCA is disabled.

Get current config:

# sautil /dev/ciss0

******************************************************************************
****                                                                      ****
****             S A U T I L   S u p p o r t   U t i l i t y              ****
****                                                                      ****
****             for the HP SmartArray RAID Controller Family             ****
****                                                                      ****
****                           version A.02.16                            ****
****                                                                      ****
****  (C) Copyright 2003-2010 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.   ****
******************************************************************************

---- DRIVER INFORMATION ------------------------------------------------------

  Driver State........................ READY

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

  Controller Product Number........... P410i
  Controller Product Name............. HP PCIe SmartArray P410i
  Controller mode..................... HBA MODE     <===============

...

For switching modes (caution: data loss!) you need the controller firmware update bundle.

Make sure to use the current firmware 5.16!

[VMSuser]

Is it possible to see that from the Shell> prompt within the EFI interface?

[Torsten.]

You will see a message like this:

Shell> reconnect -r
HP Smart Array P410i Controller (version 3.26) 0 Logical Drives
1785-Drive Array Not Configured
No Drives Detected


Press "F1" to continue...



Currently the controller is in RAID mode

or

HP Smart Array P410i Controller     (version 5.06)

Press "F1" to continue...
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                           
Currently the controller is in HBA mode

[VMSuser]

Shell> reconnect -r

HP Smart Array P410i Controller     (version 3.02)
Dual Port Flex10 10GbE BL8XXc i2 Embedded CNIC is detected
Dual Port Flex10 10GbE BL8XXc i2 Embedded CNIC is detected
Dual Port Flex10 10GbE BL8XXc i2 Embedded CNIC is detected
Dual Port Flex10 10GbE BL8XXc i2 Embedded CNIC is detected
HP Smart Array P410i Controller     (version 3.02)
1785-Drive Array Not Configured
     No Drives Detected
Dual Port Flex10 10GbE BL8XXc i2 Embedded CNIC is detected
Dual Port Flex10 10GbE BL8XXc i2 Embedded CNIC is detected
Dual Port Flex10 10GbE BL8XXc i2 Embedded CNIC is detected
Dual Port Flex10 10GbE BL8XXc i2 Embedded CNIC is detected
ReconnectController(0,0,0) : Status = Success

Shell> map -r
Device mapping table
  fs0     :HardDisk - Alias hd19neihnnleaailbbnjkpnmaabaidppmken5764832510783100665a0b1 blk0
           PcieRoot(0x30304352)/Pci(0x2,0x0)/Pci(0x0,0x0)/SAS(0x5000CCA00AD996F9,0x0,0x1,NoTopology,0,0,0,0x0)/HD(1,GPT,D5D05CA1-A8)
  fs1     :HardDisk - Alias hd19neihnnleaailbbnjkpnmaabaidppmken5764832510783100665a0b3 blk1
           PcieRoot(0x30304352)/Pci(0x2,0x0)/Pci(0x0,0x0)/SAS(0x5000CCA00AD996F9,0x0,0x1,NoTopology,0,0,0,0x0)/HD(3,GPT,D5D05CA0-A8)
  fs2     :Removable CDRom - Alias cd68b0a blk2
           PcieRoot(0x30304352)/Pci(0x1D,0x7)/USB(0x1,0x0)/CDROM(0x0)
  blk0    :HardDisk - Alias hd19neihnnleaailbbnjkpnmaabaidppmken5764832510783100665a0b1 fs0
           PcieRoot(0x30304352)/Pci(0x2,0x0)/Pci(0x0,0x0)/SAS(0x5000CCA00AD996F9,0x0,0x1,NoTopology,0,0,0,0x0)/HD(1,GPT,D5D05CA1-A8)
  blk1    :HardDisk - Alias hd19neihnnleaailbbnjkpnmaabaidppmken5764832510783100665a0b3 fs1
           PcieRoot(0x30304352)/Pci(0x2,0x0)/Pci(0x0,0x0)/SAS(0x5000CCA00AD996F9,0x0,0x1,NoTopology,0,0,0,0x0)/HD(3,GPT,D5D05CA0-A8)
  blk2    :Removable CDRom - Alias cd68b0a fs2
           PcieRoot(0x30304352)/Pci(0x1D,0x7)/USB(0x1,0x0)/CDROM(0x0)
  blk3    :HardDisk - Alias (null)
           PcieRoot(0x30304352)/Pci(0x2,0x0)/Pci(0x0,0x0)/SAS(0x5000CCA00AD996F9,0x0,0x1,NoTopology,0,0,0,0x0)/HD(2,GPT,D5D05CA0-A8)
  blk4    :HardDisk - Alias (null)
           PcieRoot(0x30304352)/Pci(0x2,0x0)/Pci(0x0,0x0)/SAS(0x5000CCA00AD996F9,0x0,0x1,NoTopology,0,0,0,0x0)/HD(4,GPT,D5D05CA0-A8)
  blk5    :HardDisk - Alias (null)
           PcieRoot(0x30304352)/Pci(0x2,0x0)/Pci(0x0,0x0)/SAS(0x5000CCA00AD996F9,0x0,0x1,NoTopology,0,0,0,0x0)/HD(5,GPT,D5D05CA1-A8)
  blk6    :BlockDevice - Alias (null)
           PcieRoot(0x30304352)/Pci(0x2,0x0)/Pci(0x0,0x0)/SAS(0x5000CCA00AD996F9,0x0,0x1,NoTopology,0,0,0,0x0)
  blk7    :Removable BlockDevice - Alias (null)
           PcieRoot(0x30304352)/Pci(0x1D,0x7)/USB(0x1,0x0)
  hd19neihnnleaailbbnjkpnmaabaidppmken5764832510783100665a0b1 :HardDisk - Alias fs0 blk0
                                                               PcieRoot(0x30304352)/Pci(0x2,0x0)/Pci(0x0,0x0)/SAS(0x5000CCA00AD996F)
  hd19neihnnleaailbbnjkpnmaabaidppmken5764832510783100665a0b3 :HardDisk - Alias fs1 blk1
                                                               PcieRoot(0x30304352)/Pci(0x2,0x0)/Pci(0x0,0x0)/SAS(0x5000CCA00AD996F)
  cd68b0a :Removable CDRom - Alias fs2 blk2
           PcieRoot(0x30304352)/Pci(0x1D,0x7)/USB(0x1,0x0)/CDROM(0x0)

[Torsten. · Accepted solution]

IIRC this firmware is too old to support RAID mode.

Update!

The readme has all instruction how to update and list/switch mode.

http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareDescription.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&prodTypeId=3709945&prodSeriesId=4186428&prodNameId=4204753&swEnvOID=4001&swLang=13&mode=2&taskId=135&swItem=MTX-89147d2d941249ed80ca700f47

[VMSuser]

Obviously upgrading the firmware is the logical choice here.   However, for simplicity sake, I need to make this change quicker than trying to schedule a firmware upgrade/outage.  I thought I remembered seeing an option where I can download files to a USB, insert the USB and browse using the EFI interface and run a tool that would switch the mode from SAN to RAID.     Have you heard of such a thing?

[Torsten.]

This is exactly what i sent you - copy to an usb stick and run the tool from efi.