Step 8 of 43: ERR_INVALID_CONFIG: A configuration parameter is invalid with HPE NS204i-p

[RicT1]

Hello,

I'm trying to deploy two Simplivity DL325 Gen10 Plus V2 with NVME disk and  NS204i-p.

The node were delivered from the factory in version 4.1.3. 

I try to install this node in version 4.1.2 to be part of an existing cluster. I use the 4.1.2 tiny image to boot the node  and deploy manager 4.1.2. The installation fail at step 8 with the error bellow. I try with two different node and i have the same issue.

Step 8 of 43: ERR_INVALID_CONFIG: A configuration parameter is invalid. - target.boot could not be determined at /opt/svtdi/hvitool/Plugin/Esxi.pm line 134.

Usually with this error, i use Smart Storage Administrator to delete and recreate the boot disk RAID 1 but it isn't possible with HPE NS204i-p Gen10+ Boot Controller. on this servers DL325 Gen10 V2. 

Any idea on this issue?

Regards

Richard

[gustenar]

Hello @RicT1 

Is that the only Storage controller available in the system? I am checking if Deployment Manager will know about that boot controller. Can you provide more details about the hardware, how many disks, type, etc?

[RicT1]

Hi,

Here more details about the configuration:

Server: ProLiant DL325 Gen10 Plus v2  Product ID: R8U88A

1 proc AMD EPYC 7443P 24-Core Processor

RAM 768 GB

Boot disk: 

HPE NS204i-p Gen10+ Boot Controller
Location Status    Model Total                                                Volumes Total Drives
Slot 2      Enabled HPE NS204i-p Gen10+ Boot Controller   1               2

Volume 1
Name Status Capacity Fault Tolerance
VD_1 Enabled 447.07 GiB RAID1 Drives

Location         Status      Capacity Media Type
Slot=2:Bay=1   Enabled 480 GB    NVMe SSD
Slot=2:Bay=2   Enabled 480 GB    NVMe SSD

Storage for OVC:

HPE Smart Array P408i-a SR Gen10
Location        Status           Model Total                                           Volumes Total Drives
Slot=12          Enabled       HPE Smart Array P408i-a SR Gen10    0             6

Drives
Location                                Status     Capacity Media Type
Slot=12:Port=1I:Box=1:Bay=1 Enabled 1.92 TB    SATA SSD
Slot=12:Port=1I:Box=1:Bay=2 Enabled 1.92 TB    SATA SSD
Slot=12:Port=1I:Box=1:Bay=3 Enabled 1.92 TB    SATA SSD
Slot=12:Port=1I:Box=1:Bay=4 Enabled 1.92 TB    SATA SSD
Slot=12:Port=2I:Box=1:Bay=5 Enabled 1.92 TB    SATA SSD
Slot=12:Port=2I:Box=1:Bay=6 Enabled 1.92 TB    SATA SSD

Regards

[W-Internal]

Hello,

Support for the NS204i-p was not added until 4.1.3 release and not available for versions 4.1.2 and lower.  I would recommend an upgrade to your environment then deploy the node with the NS204i-p controller.

[RicT1 · Accepted solution]

Hello,

I confirm, i found the information in 4.1.3release notes page 9: https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-a00126378en_us

[gustenar]

Thanks for posting!