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01-02-2007 11:49 PM
01-02-2007 11:49 PM
RA4100 Array Controller issue...
Turned array off, put in 2nd controller turned array on and the disks would not initialize, green lights flickered on drives for second and but never come online.
But the controller at the back had lights and matched the orginal array controller lights.
Pulled the new controller out and rebooted the array, the drives come online with the normal drive lights.
Wondering if there is any additional configuration?
We just want this for redundancy so the active/passive mode is fine.
Any help is appreciated.
Thanks,
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01-03-2007 07:18 PM
01-03-2007 07:18 PM
Re: RA4100 Array Controller issue...
Maybe a firmware problem ?
I think that both the controllers must have the same firmware version.
For this configuration you need a multi path software too (Secure Path ?).
Armando
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01-04-2007 12:23 AM
01-04-2007 12:23 AM
Re: RA4100 Array Controller issue...
But I will need multipath software?
Even though it's from the RA4100 to the 1 server but with 2 HBA's?
Could I go around this by using a fibre switch?
So server has 2 HBA's goes into fibre switch then to the 2 Array Controllers on the 4100...
Thanks again for the help.
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01-04-2007 01:02 AM
01-04-2007 01:02 AM
Re: RA4100 Array Controller issue...
How do you configure the array? At system boot time with a smartstart CD-ROM?
May want to start there...
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01-04-2007 01:29 AM
01-04-2007 01:29 AM
Re: RA4100 Array Controller issue...
You won't gain anything if your not using multipathing. Without multipath software like Secure Path there is nothing to mediate the active path. With SecPath the best you will get is an active passive configuration. This is the only way your controller redundancy will pay off.
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01-04-2007 01:35 AM
01-04-2007 01:35 AM
Re: RA4100 Array Controller issue...
The Array was pre-configured from a Compaq ML350 on 2000 and I simply moved the HBA to a Dell 2850.
The array was found with no issues in the new server/OS. Now we want redundancy.
I added the 2nd Array controller and the drives do not come online (or I am impatient).
Would flashing the Array controllers cause any data loss on the volume?
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01-04-2007 01:40 AM
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01-04-2007 01:46 AM
01-04-2007 01:46 AM
Re: RA4100 Array Controller issue...
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareDescription.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&prodTypeId=12169&prodSeriesId=254612&prodNameId=257843&swEnvOID=181&swLang=13&mode=2&taskId=135&swItem=co-42628-1
Wondering if anyone has a link for the update?
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01-04-2007 02:02 AM
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01-04-2007 02:12 AM
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Re: RA4100 Array Controller issue...
ftp://ftp.compaq.com/pub/softpaq/sp16001-16500/sp16370.exe
ftp://ftp.compaq.com/pub/softpaq/sp16001-16500/sp16370.txt
RA4100 firmware 2.60 (4th floppy)
I don't know if there's a newer version.
In attach compatibility RA4100 / Win 2003 (for cluster, not standalone, but...)
Armando
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01-04-2007 04:05 AM
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01-12-2007 05:32 AM
01-12-2007 05:32 AM
Re: RA4100 Array Controller issue...
How did you know where to get the firmware from?
I was able to flash one controller to 2.6 but the other controller is at 1.22, the disk's will not let me flash from 1.22 to 2.6.
Do i have to go back to an earlier f/w?
Or could I have a bad controller?
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01-12-2007 05:54 AM
01-12-2007 05:54 AM
Re: RA4100 Array Controller issue...
I found the firmware in a CD of a old project. I think that it's necessary to update to a newer version before (I don't know which version).
Try this:
- ftp ftp.compaq.com (old compaq ftp site)
- in /pub/softpaq there's a file allfiles.txt
Try searching for firmware RA4100 or RA4000.
Then download the softpaq from the same ftp site.
Hope this help
Armando
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01-12-2007 05:55 AM
01-12-2007 05:55 AM
Re: RA4100 Array Controller issue...
Thanks again!
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01-12-2007 11:38 PM
01-12-2007 11:38 PM
Re: RA4100 Array Controller issue...
If you resolve your problem, could you assign some points ?
Thanks
Armando
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01-16-2007 07:07 AM
01-16-2007 07:07 AM
Re: RA4100 Array Controller issue...
Now stupid question but how can I download the secure path software? Is it a purchase?
I was looking for v3.1c specifically.
Any help is appreciated.
Thanks,
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01-16-2007 07:56 AM
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