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11-05-2019 03:00 PM
11-05-2019 03:00 PM
HP Smart Array P420i Firmware Help!
Hi !
I need to setting the hp smart array P420i controller into HBA Mode (pass-through). I saw the information on the Compatibility list below
VMware Compatibility Guide - I/O Device Search
It seens have a firmware version 6.88-0 (6.88?) what does 0 mean?
I searching the whole HPE download center and did not found it. And I also google any words like p420i and 6.88 but still not found any. It is a version call 6.88 but not for the p420i controller. there is a version called 6.68 is for this controller but not mark support pass-through.
it is a mistaken version number?
if there is not can someone tell me how can i download this firmware version or provide this version ?
many thanks, i had been look for this version for few days and nights.
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11-06-2019 07:21 AM
11-06-2019 07:21 AM
Re: HP Smart Array P420i Firmware Help!
Hi
goto
https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/swd/public/detail?swItemId=MTX_44bb98772b6c484ab51d2c4ab7#tab-history
look at revision history choose your version and press the link
there is no 6.88 only 6.68
Regards
Give a KUDO if this helps
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11-06-2019 10:49 AM
11-06-2019 10:49 AM
Re: HP Smart Array P420i Firmware Help!
I want to use hba mode on P420i ,which firmware version is supported and stable?
now i am using the latest 8.32 but not stable.
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11-07-2019 05:12 AM
11-07-2019 05:12 AM
Re: HP Smart Array P420i Firmware Help!
You might look at this thread https://community.hpe.com/t5/ProLiant-Servers-ML-DL-SL/DL380p-Gen8-P420i-exit-out-of-HBA-mode/m-p/6939006/highlight/true#M156401
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11-07-2019 01:18 PM
11-07-2019 01:18 PM
Re: HP Smart Array P420i Firmware Help!
HI I confirm that HPE may have the version 6.88 for this device
https://communities.vmware.com/thread/621057
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Hello Johnson,
I am currently staring at the certification PR(2391146) for this controller with driver nhpsa 2.0.44-1 and firmware 6.88 (yes the same '6.88' I linked to above - there is only one) - this is the certification testing we went through ourselves following HPE doing their side of the testing and validation and asking us to proceed to do our side and list this driver/firmware combination once we are happy with it.
We did not materialise the firmware used for this testing out of the ether, these were provided by HPE - that HPE does not have good links to this firmware stating 'use it with controller X' is not a problem on VMwares side so please do the due diligence and go ask HPE if you think I am incorrect.
Bob
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11-07-2019 01:23 PM
11-07-2019 01:23 PM
Re: HP Smart Array P420i Firmware Help!
I know the newest firmware can support hba mode by using spp or cli console to enable it. but the device is not stable when using it in vmware vsan. the best version and tested by vmware is 6.88 and it support the newest version of esxi. up to 6.7.
And i could not found this version in the HPE download center. first I thought that may be a mistaken by vmware ,but now it seens hpe not public this version for reasons.