On 29/06/2011 14:23, O. Hartmann wrote: > We run a Dell PowerEdge 1950 Server which is equipted with a LSI Logic > LSISAS1068E SAS HBA, branded as a Dell SAS-6 HBA (MPT). The firmware > is dated to 2007 and is not capable of handling hard disks larger than > 2 TB. > > We got now a 3 TB SATA harddrive (WD WD30EZRX) which doesn't get > recognized properly and is traeted as a 2TB disk. > I found at Dell's website a proper firmware for this type of SAS > controller, but I wasn't able to flash a new firmware (firmware found > at > http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/format.aspx?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs&deviceid=13856&libid=46&releaseid=R197383&vercnt=3&formatcnt=0&SystemID=PWE_1950&servicetag=&os=WNET&osl=en&catid=-1&dateid=-1&typeid=-1&formatid=-1&impid=-1&checkFormat=true). > > This fails. The windows alternative is not applicable, how should it > ... A FreeDOS solution - like LSI Logic offers - is obviously not in > sight at Dell, the offer a RedHat only solution. I tried with a > FedoraLive CD (Fedora15, 64Bit), but the process fails either with a > non-found builVer.sh-error or, when using a emergency-Linux CD like > Knoppix 6.4.4 (famous in Germany), it's missing some utilities (rpm, > stty or whatsoever). No idea on doing it under freebsd unfortunately but you could try a CentOS (RHEL rebuild) livecd. (http://wiki.centos.org/Manuals/ReleaseNotes/CentOSLiveCD5.6) Dell semi support Centos as a redhat compatible.
Vince > > So, I'm floating like a dead man in the water, having a full old 2 TB > harddrive, an exchange 3TB harddrive which is recognized as 2 TB > harddrive and no chance to update the controller's firmware. > > Is anybody out here with a solution under FreeBSD? > > The box is running FreeBSD 8.2-STABLE with a most recent buildworld. > > Thanks in advance, > > Oliver > > P.S. Please CC me, I'm not subscribing list "questions". > _______________________________________________ > [email protected] mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-hardware > To unsubscribe, send any mail to > "[email protected]" _______________________________________________ [email protected] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-hardware To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[email protected]"
