re : smart array 6402 help

[Vincent_5]

Hi Guys,
Can I I check if assuming I have a rx4640 connected to a MSA30 with a smart array 6402 card. In the MSA30 there is 4 x 72GB harddisk and is configure to raid5. Now I want to add another 3 x 72GB disk to the existing array , can iu be done. Can provide me with the command to configure the three new disk to the existing array. Please advice

Regards
Vincent

[Torsten. · Accepted solution]

First make sure you have a current version of the RAID driver!
This can be found here:
http://h20392.www2.hp.com/portal/swdepot/displayProductInfo.do?productNumber=A9890A

Locate the smartarray device file with ioscan, e.g.
/dev/ciss0

Use saconfig /dev/ciss0
to view the current config.
Use saconfig without parameters for all options (or man saconfig).

Example for extending the logical drive to 1 more disk:

# saconfig /dev/ciss3 -E 1 -p 1:3
Logical drive 1 expanded from 3 to 4 physical drives

[Vincent_5]

Hi ,
Thanks for the info, I will update the drivers aand try the extension.


Regards
Vincent

[Vincent_5]

Hi,
Thanks again for the info, but after trying the command, there an error.

saconfig : Error - FW command bad status (change_configuration) One or more fields in command have invalid data, cmd_status=4

Can you plaesea advice???

Regards
Vincent

[Torsten.]

"One or more fields in command have invalid data"


Your command was probably wrong.

Because I don't know what command you run, I don't know what was wrong.

[Torsten.]

If you post the output of

saconfig /dev/ciss_

(where "_" is a number) to get your current config together with your command line we can try to help you.

[Vincent_5]

Hi,
Attach is the output of the command.Please advice

[Torsten.]

But I still don't know your current status and config, please run

# saconfig /dev/ciss6

[Vincent_5]

Hi,
Thanks in advance, attach is the output of saconfig /dev/cissx. Plaese advice


Regards
Vincent

[Vincent_5]

Hi,
Attach is the output of sautil. Please advice???

Regards
Vincent

[Torsten.]

"...In the MSA30 there is 4 x 72GB harddisk and is configure to raid5. Now I want to add another 3 x 72GB disk to the existing array..."

The situation is different:

---------- PHYSICAL DRIVES ----------

Location Ch ID Size Status

External 1 0 72.8 GB OK
External 1 1 72.8 GB OK
External 1 2 72.8 GB OK
External 1 3 72.8 GB UNASSIGNED
External 1 4 72.8 GB UNASSIGNED
External 1 5 72.8 GB UNASSIGNED

---------- LOGICAL DRIVE 0 ----------

Device File = c6t0d0
RAID Level = 5
Size = 138920 MB
Stripe Size = 16 KB
Status = OK


3 disks are in use, 3 disks are new.

Your command looks correct to me, maybe you had "invisible and bad" characters in that line because of the use of DEL or BACKSPACE.
Try again.

You may also try to use the offline tool (ORCA) - this is the BIOS of that card.

During boot, press ESC + 8 while the system is showing "press F8 to configure ...".

[nsl_1]

Hi,
I have this problem too.
Firmware and driver updated...

hp server rx2620
msa30
smart array 6402 card

# uname -a
HP-UX HPRX1 B.11.23 U ia64 0987753946 unlimited-user license

# sautil /dev/ciss4 | more


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

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

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

Controller Product Number........... A9890A
Controller Product Name............. HP PCI-X SmartArray 6402
Hardware Path....................... 0/4/1/0/4/0
Serial Number....................... P57820PXQRQ2HR
Device File......................... /dev/ciss4
Hardware Revision................... 'B'
Boot Block Revision................. 6.30
Firmware Revision (running)......... 2.78
Firmware Revision (in ROM).......... 2.78
Firmware Revision (inactive)........ 2.34
# of Logical Drives................. 1
# of Physical Disks Configured...... 3
# of Physical Disks Detected........ 4
Logical Drive Rebuild Priority...... 0 (low)
Array Capacity Expansion Priority... 0 (low)
Auto-Fail Missing Disks at Boot..... disabled
SCSI Transfer Detection Mode........ Auto Detect


---- ARRAY ACCELERATOR (CACHE) INFORMATION -----------------------------------

Array Accelerator Board Present?.... yes
Cache Configuration Status.......... cache enabled
Cache Ratio......................... 50% Read / 50% Write
Total Cache Size (MB)............... 128
Read Cache........................ 064
Write Cache....................... 064
Transfer Buffer................... 000
Battery Pack Count.................. 2
Battery Status (pack #1)............ ok
Battery Status (pack #2)............ ok


---- LOGICAL DRIVE SUMMARY ---------------------------------------------------

# RAID Size Status

0 5 138919 MB OK


---- SCSI DEVICE SUMMARY -----------------------------------------------------

Location Ch ID Type Capacity Status

external 1 0 DISK 72.8 GB OK
external 1 1 DISK 72.8 GB OK
external 1 2 DISK 72.8 GB OK
external 1 3 DISK 72.8 GB UNASSIGNED
external 1 15 PROCESSOR

---- LOGICAL DRIVE 0 ---------------------------------------------------------

Logical Drive Device File........... c4t0d0
Fault Tolerance Mode................ RAID 5 (Distributed Data Guarding)
Logical Drive Size.................. 138919 MB
Logical Drive Status................ OK
# of Participating Physical Disks... 3

Participating Physical Disk(s)...... Ch:ID
1: 0
1: 1
1: 2

Participating Spare Disk(s)......... Ch:ID
none


I want to add 1 x 72Gb hard disk to existing array (3x72Gb/RAID5)

# saconfig /dev/ciss4 -E 0 -p 1:3


saconfig (/dev/ciss4): Error - FW command bad status (CHANGE_CONFIGURATION)
saconfig (/dev/ciss4): One or more fields in command have invalid data, cmd_status=4

saconfig (/dev/ciss4): Current driver state is READY

Torsten wrote:
"You may also try to use the offline tool (ORCA) - this is the BIOS of that card.
During boot, press ESC + 8 while the system is showing "press F8 to configure ...".

In this program it is impossible(to add a disk to an existing logical disk). There options are accessible only: Create (only new logical drive... no option for edit or add disk,View and Delete)

To Vincent Owg Lee Sun:
You have solved this problem ?

[Torsten.]

Vicents firmware version is 2.68, tool version is A.02.13.

Your fw version is 2.78, I don't know the tool version.

Anyway, IMHO this is related to the fw/tool version combo.

But this is a mystery to me.

The latest version you can get from the web pages of BSC is 2.68, but the offline diag CD contains 2.78.

Even the latest software depot contains a firmware file ("cyborg.bin") and I believe it will update the firmware during installation.

If I search the windows driver pages on the hp web site they are already at 2.80 (but the file format is not compatible.

Anyway, I would open a call and ask hp support for a solution.

I would be glad to hear some results ...

[Torsten.]

Another step to try would be a scan on the controller or even a reset, e.g.

# sautil /dev/ciss_ scan
# sautil /dev/ciss_ reset_ctlr

[Thyagarajan]

Hello Vincent,

Just like to update you on the issue,

1) Please check the drivers to the latest
For HPUX 11.23 -->B.11.23.0712

we could see that if the driver is one version older(B.11.23.0606) the command with "-E" option to extend would not work in.

2)The latest firmware for the card is 2.68 for unix and 2.80 for windows

hope teh card verwsion is latest (verified from attachment)

3) Please check for the disk drivers for the latest firmwares.

If we match the above ,it should work in..

I have tried/worked and got the results