Expand logical drive

[fsalvadorini]

Hello, I added 3 new hard drive on DL380 G10.

With command /opt/smartstorageadmin/ssacli/bin/ssacli ctrl slot=0 pd all show detail I see all the 3 HDD as unassigned.

HPE Smart Array P408i-a SR Gen10 in Slot 0 (Embedded) (sn: confidential info erased)

Internal Drive Cage at Port 1I, Box 3, OK

Internal Drive Cage at Port 2I, Box 3, OK

Port Name: 1I (Mixed)

Port Name: 2I (Mixed)

Array A (Solid State SATA, Unused Space: 0 MB)

logicaldrive 1 (1.75 TB, RAID 5, OK)

physicaldrive 1I:3:1 (port 1I:box 3:bay 1, SATA SSD, 960 GB, OK)
physicaldrive 1I:3:2 (port 1I:box 3:bay 2, SATA SSD, 960 GB, OK)
physicaldrive 1I:3:3 (port 1I:box 3:bay 3, SATA SSD, 960 GB, OK)

Unassigned

physicaldrive 1I:3:4 (port 1I:box 3:bay 4, SATA SSD, 960 GB, OK)
physicaldrive 2I:3:5 (port 2I:box 3:bay 5, SATA SSD, 960 GB, OK)
physicaldrive 2I:3:6 (port 2I:box 3:bay 6, SATA SSD, 960 GB, OK)

SEP (Vendor ID HPE, Model Smart Adapter) 379 (WWID: 51402EC016A521A8)

I tried to add the 3 disk to the logical drive with /opt/smartstorageadmin/ssacli/bin/ssacli ctrl slot=0 ld 1 add drives=1I:3:4,2I:3:5,2I:3:6 but i received the warning:
One or more selected drives are currently exposed to the OS. This
action will cause the physical drive(s) to be removed from the
operating system. Continue? (y/n)

This is the detail of phisical drive:

[root@localhost:~] /opt/smartstorageadmin/ssacli/bin/ssacli ctrl slot=0 pd all show detail

HPE Smart Array P408i-a SR Gen10 in Slot 0 (Embedded)

Array A

physicaldrive 1I:3:1
Port: 1I
Box: 3
Bay: 1
Status: OK
Drive Type: Data Drive
Interface Type: Solid State SATA
Size: 960 GB
Drive exposed to OS: False
Logical/Physical Block Size: 512/4096
Firmware Revision: HPG4
Serial Number: confidential info erased
WWID: 31402EC016A521A3
Model: ATA VK000960GWSRT
SATA NCQ Capable: True
SATA NCQ Enabled: True
Current Temperature (C): 17
Maximum Temperature (C): 33
Usage remaining: 98.62%
Power On Hours: 13588
Estimated Life Remaining based on workload to date: 40460 days
SSD Smart Trip Wearout: False
PHY Count: 1
PHY Transfer Rate: 6.0Gbps
PHY Physical Link Rate: 6.0Gbps
PHY Maximum Link Rate: 6.0Gbps
Drive Authentication Status: OK
Carrier Application Version: 11
Carrier Bootloader Version: 6
Sanitize Erase Supported: True
Sanitize Freeze Lock Supported: True
Sanitize Anti-Freeze Lock Supported: True
Sanitize Lock: None
Sanitize Estimated Max Erase Time: 1 minute(s), 20 second(s)
Unrestricted Sanitize Supported: True
Shingled Magnetic Recording Support: None
Drive Unique ID: 7952216F8922E040

physicaldrive 1I:3:2
Port: 1I
Box: 3
Bay: 2
Status: OK
Drive Type: Data Drive
Interface Type: Solid State SATA
Size: 960 GB
Drive exposed to OS: False
Logical/Physical Block Size: 512/4096
Firmware Revision: HPG2
Serial Number: confidential info erased
WWID: 31402EC016A521A2
Model: ATA VK000960GWTHB
SATA NCQ Capable: True
SATA NCQ Enabled: True
Current Temperature (C): 29
Maximum Temperature (C): 41
Usage remaining: 98.56%
Power On Hours: 13621
Estimated Life Remaining based on workload to date: 38845 days
SSD Smart Trip Wearout: False
PHY Count: 1
PHY Transfer Rate: 6.0Gbps
PHY Physical Link Rate: 6.0Gbps
PHY Maximum Link Rate: 6.0Gbps
Drive Authentication Status: OK
Carrier Application Version: 11
Carrier Bootloader Version: 6
Sanitize Erase Supported: True
Sanitize Freeze Lock Supported: False
Sanitize Anti-Freeze Lock Supported: True
Sanitize Lock: None
Sanitize Estimated Max Erase Time: 4 minute(s), 0 second(s)
Unrestricted Sanitize Supported: True
Shingled Magnetic Recording Support: None
Drive Unique ID: 831A02241A98B6AF

physicaldrive 1I:3:3
Port: 1I
Box: 3
Bay: 3
Status: OK
Drive Type: Data Drive
Interface Type: Solid State SATA
Size: 960 GB
Drive exposed to OS: False
Logical/Physical Block Size: 512/4096
Firmware Revision: HPG4
Serial Number: confidential info erased
WWID: 31402EC016A521A1
Model: ATA VK000960GWSRT
SATA NCQ Capable: True
SATA NCQ Enabled: True
Current Temperature (C): 18
Maximum Temperature (C): 33
Usage remaining: 98.63%
Power On Hours: 13588
Estimated Life Remaining based on workload to date: 40759 days
SSD Smart Trip Wearout: False
PHY Count: 1
PHY Transfer Rate: 6.0Gbps
PHY Physical Link Rate: 6.0Gbps
PHY Maximum Link Rate: 6.0Gbps
Drive Authentication Status: OK
Carrier Application Version: 11
Carrier Bootloader Version: 6
Sanitize Erase Supported: True
Sanitize Freeze Lock Supported: True
Sanitize Anti-Freeze Lock Supported: True
Sanitize Lock: None
Sanitize Estimated Max Erase Time: 1 minute(s), 20 second(s)
Unrestricted Sanitize Supported: True
Shingled Magnetic Recording Support: None
Drive Unique ID: 77E8D31D17EFDC44

Unassigned

physicaldrive 1I:3:4
Port: 1I
Box: 3
Bay: 4
Status: OK
Drive Type: Unassigned Drive
Interface Type: Solid State SATA
Size: 960 GB
Drive exposed to OS: True
Logical/Physical Block Size: 512/4096
Firmware Revision: HPG1
Serial Number: confidential info erased
WWID: 31402EC016A521A0
Model: ATA VK000960GXAWL
SATA NCQ Capable: True
SATA NCQ Enabled: True
Current Temperature (C): 29
Maximum Temperature (C): 30
Usage remaining: 99.99%
Power On Hours: 146
Estimated Life Remaining based on workload to date: 60827 days
SSD Smart Trip Wearout: False
PHY Count: 1
PHY Transfer Rate: 6.0Gbps
PHY Physical Link Rate: 6.0Gbps
PHY Maximum Link Rate: 6.0Gbps
Drive Authentication Status: OK
Carrier Application Version: 11
Carrier Bootloader Version: 6
Sanitize Erase Supported: True
Sanitize Freeze Lock Supported: True
Sanitize Anti-Freeze Lock Supported: True
Sanitize Lock: None
Sanitize Estimated Max Erase Time: 1 minute(s), 22 second(s)
Unrestricted Sanitize Supported: True
Shingled Magnetic Recording Support: None
Drive Unique ID: C3CD1AF6123F75C0

physicaldrive 2I:3:5
Port: 2I
Box: 3
Bay: 5
Status: OK
Drive Type: Unassigned Drive
Interface Type: Solid State SATA
Size: 960 GB
Drive exposed to OS: True
Logical/Physical Block Size: 512/4096
Firmware Revision: HPG1
Serial Number: confidential info erased
WWID: 31402EC016A521A4
Model: ATA VK000960GXAWL
SATA NCQ Capable: True
SATA NCQ Enabled: True
Current Temperature (C): 28
Maximum Temperature (C): 30
Usage remaining: 99.99%
Power On Hours: 146
Estimated Life Remaining based on workload to date: 60827 days
SSD Smart Trip Wearout: False
PHY Count: 1
PHY Transfer Rate: 6.0Gbps
PHY Physical Link Rate: 6.0Gbps
PHY Maximum Link Rate: 6.0Gbps
Drive Authentication Status: OK
Carrier Application Version: 11
Carrier Bootloader Version: 6
Sanitize Erase Supported: True
Sanitize Freeze Lock Supported: True
Sanitize Anti-Freeze Lock Supported: True
Sanitize Lock: None
Sanitize Estimated Max Erase Time: 1 minute(s), 22 second(s)
Unrestricted Sanitize Supported: True
Shingled Magnetic Recording Support: None
Drive Unique ID: FA7AF8F2AFFFFE1A

physicaldrive 2I:3:6
Port: 2I
Box: 3
Bay: 6
Status: OK
Drive Type: Unassigned Drive
Interface Type: Solid State SATA
Size: 960 GB
Drive exposed to OS: True
Logical/Physical Block Size: 512/4096
Firmware Revision: HPG1
Serial Number: confidential info erased
WWID: 31402EC016A521A5
Model: ATA VK000960GXAWL
SATA NCQ Capable: True
SATA NCQ Enabled: True
Current Temperature (C): 28
Maximum Temperature (C): 30
Usage remaining: 99.99%
Power On Hours: 146
Estimated Life Remaining based on workload to date: 60827 days
SSD Smart Trip Wearout: False
PHY Count: 1
PHY Transfer Rate: 6.0Gbps
PHY Physical Link Rate: 6.0Gbps
PHY Maximum Link Rate: 6.0Gbps
Drive Authentication Status: OK
Carrier Application Version: 11
Carrier Bootloader Version: 6
Sanitize Erase Supported: True
Sanitize Freeze Lock Supported: True
Sanitize Anti-Freeze Lock Supported: True
Sanitize Lock: None
Sanitize Estimated Max Erase Time: 1 minute(s), 22 second(s)
Unrestricted Sanitize Supported: True
Shingled Magnetic Recording Support: None
Drive Unique ID: 8E4B110E38FDC93C

Can I proceed with the operation and confirm with "yes" or it will compromise the Esxi installation?

Thank you

francesco

[ksram]

Hi @fsalvadorini,

Good day! Thank you for the Post.

You may proceed with the option "Y" if the Drives are not part of OS.

Thank you
RamKS