dl360 g5 p400i SAS mirror "inconsistent stripe"

[Kapp Kapter]

1)Server reset/lost power during write?

Not too my knowledge. Server is only a couple weeks old. I have always done a clean shutdown.

2)Are the same LBA ranges being reported?

Most ranges are different, last 2 times they were the same.

This Controller has no battery...so no write cache.

Warnings appeared after upgrading PSP/Firmware.

Have not rebooted in 8 days.

It was suggested to downgrade CISSERV. That was done on Sept 3. No Warnings occurred until Sep 8 and Sept 9 (single warning each day)

[Kapp Kapter]

HP is sending a new controller out.

Any tips on the best steps to get the drives on the new controller?

--backup data
--Down server
--Remove power cords
--Antistatic myself
--open server
--remove orig controller
--install new controller

Now this is where I can use some pointers.

The Server will come up with an error about an unconfigured array/controller, correct?

I am assuming I should boot with SmartStart and get into the offline ACU.

The 2 146-gig SAS drives are mirrored...

What are the best steps to take in the ACU so I don't lose my current data and the drives get mirrored on new controller? Just nervous about having to rebuild the entire OS and Apps.

[KarloChacon]

hi

so issue continued?????


best practice

- yes backup data
- power off server
-- Antistatic myself
- remove power cable
- take the old controller out
- insert the new controller
- reconnect controller cables
- plug server and done

regards

[Kapp Kapter]

yes, the issue is continuing despite the downgrade of CISSESRV service.

Last note from HP on my Case # is that they are sending out a new controller card.

"- plug server and done"

Is it that straight forward? New controller will mirror the drives without needing the ACU? No data loss?

[KarloChacon]

yes

the RAID information is ketp in the HDHD RIS
RIS = Raid Information Sector

so you just replace controller and you're done.

in case you need to take your HDDs out put tham back in the same position

regards

[KarloChacon]

hi

any update after replacing controller?
did it fix it?

regards

[Kapp Kapter]

The new controller was put in early Friday morning with no problems and the old one shipped back to HP.

There have been no errors in the past 3 days. I need to wait a few more days since the old controller did go 5 days between warnings.

If it goes warning-free the rest of this week, that will be a pretty good sign that the problem is gone.

[KarloChacon]

was it fix? for sure?


bye

[Kapp Kapter]

No warnings since the new controller card was installed.

Looks like that fixed it. We are running just fine now

[Peeky1323]

What happened to all the replies to this thread? I was watchnig this as I have the same issue on 6 servers (out of 6 I might add) and there were comments upto 21st Jan 2009?

I have had the P400 replaced on 3 of my systems and I still get the errors but I guess any "inconsistant stripes" will still be there. Am I right in thinking that new card + 5.22 firmware and then rebuild the array to get rid of the erros is the way forward? Or will this still produce problems?