Problems installing Redhat/CentOS 5.1 on DL180 G6 / P212

[Luessi]

After replacing the WD-Disks, it works

[Willem Bargeman]

Hi,


We are still awaiting a resolution from HP.
They changed our WD's for Seagate, but still on SATA interface. Configuring a RAID set does comply now, but an installation of any OS will still cause a freeze of the entire system.

Our CASE has been upgraded to level 3, where several engineers are working on a solution. We have requested HP to make the same changes as deployed to you.

They are investigating this matter and kindly asked us to wait..

Regards,


Remy and Willem

[cosmos puglisi]

Hi all,

we have a big problem with two servers like that:
a) dl 180 g6 - smart array p212 - 2x250GB Sata seagate + 10x1TB SATA WD
b) dl 180 g6 - smart array p212 - 2x250GB Sata seagate + 2x500GB SATA WD

the os installed is win2k8enterprise64bit, the system was installed but it crash everytime we copy something (from network, from usb driver from other hd and from same directory too).
We tried using all possible configuration of Disk and Raid. Last test we do, the servers were configured with only one HD (Seagate).

Have you any idea?

p.s.: we haven't SAS disk good for this server's model

[Willem Bargeman]

Hi All,

We have been updated with the following comment by email via the case we have logged with HP:

please find the below mentioned steps to update the P212/ZM firmware and reinstall the OS

DL180 G6 12HDD Backplane Firmware version 2.06 (CP011294.scexe) has the fix. Firmware is released on the following ftp site. ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softlib2/software1/sc-linux-fw-array/p1683480336/v55028



Follwing are the steps used to flash the firmware.



Requirements:

1. One system running Windows XP or Vista with CD-ROM Burner and ISO image burning software. I call it PC1 in following paragraphs for convenience.

2. 1 MB USB key drive. (CAUTION: All data on the USB key will be deleted in step.

3. Empty CD-ROM media. (needed in step 2)



Procedures:

1. Install HP USB Key Utility for Windows on PC1

a. Download â HP USB Key Utility for Windowsâ version 1.2 from the following link: http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareDescription.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&prodTypeId=15351&prodSeriesId=3884339&prodNameId=3884340&swEnvOID=4024&swLang=13&mode=2&taskId=135&swItem=MTX-9239be09de8445df862ef01788

b. Install on PCI.



2. Create Easy Set-up CD version 2.0

a. Download â HP ProLiant DL180 G6 Easy Set-up CDâ version 2 from the following link: http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareDescription.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&prodTypeId=15351&prodSeriesId=3884339&prodNameId=3884340&swEnvOID=1005&swLang=13&mode=2&taskId=135&swItem=MTX-9ab23f00f78e47dba30db99071

b. Unzip downloaded file (516364-023.zip)

c. Burn unzip file (516364-023.iso) image to Disc (Empty CD-ROM media).



3. Create Easy Set-up USB key drive.

a. Insert 1MB USB key drive in PC1

b. Insert Easy Set-up CD (created in step 2) in PC1

c. Run Start> HP System Tools> HP USB Key Utility from PC1 follow the screen instruction.



4. Download CP011294.scexe from the following site and copy to USB drive in [F:] files. You may have different drive letter then â F:â ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softlib2/software1/sc-linux-fw-array/p1683480336/v55028



5. Go to # prompt.

a. Shut down system, Remove all hard drives.

b. Boost system with USB key drive.

c. Click â Nextâ on Language and Keyboard Selectionâ screen.

d. Click â Agreedâ on HP END USER LICENSE AGREEMENTâ screen

e. Press CTRL+ALT+F1

f. Then CTRL+ALT+F2 on â starting step 4 of 4)

g. Then press Enter



6. Flash the 12HDD backplane firmware

a. Type cd /mnt/bootdevice/files

b. ./ CP011294.scexe (This will Unit has ROM 1.x â

c. Press â yâ on â Flash this device [NO, yes, quit]â Note: Firmware flash could take unto 15 minutes

d. Once flash is completed system will reboot automatically. If system is not booted you can turn the power off when you see the following message.

e. Flash completed.



Could any one of you also test this?
we are trying it out tomorrow (friday).


Best Regards,

Remy and WIllem

[cosmos puglisi]

In one server the patch works fine in another it does not start and return me the message "No device found to update."

[Willem Bargeman]

Just to be sure: what are the controller specifications for both systems?

Ours is a P212/Zm model
This is a family member to the P410 and P810 series.

We are currently running the upgrade.

Does your first system react as it should after the upgrade?


Regards,

Remy