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2017-11-28 12:30 GMT+01:00 Nigel Magnay <[email protected]>: > Rebooted to a Linux LiveCD, downloaded the HP firmware update package, > applied. > > It didn't change the access mode as the data stored was still accessible > to the O/S. It's a while since I did the first install, so I can't actually > remember what settings I had to tweak (this box was inherited for dev work, > so obvs wasn't my 1st choice for hardware...). > > It might be that it's set as each of the drives as their own RAID0 as the > closest workaround to lack-of-JBOD-mode. In which case perhaps when one > fails, the way it reports that fact is somewhat odd and unexpected. > > On Tue, Nov 28, 2017 at 11:15 AM, Gjermund Gusland Thorsen < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> Update P410i How? If it was RAID when you started it will most likely be >> even more RAIDier after you updated. >> I'd imagine the purpose of flashing the P410i would be to change its >> native approach to drives; RAID vs HBA >> >> It should be possible with the right firmware version to set the HBA mode >> however it may take some digging to find this as HBA firmware was only >> released for Integrity servers supposedly. Ref: >> https://community.spiceworks.com/topic/1552298-setting-smart >> -array-p410i-to-hba-mode-dl380-g6-with-it-mode-firmware >> >> Anyhow if you find the right firmware this is how to activate HBA they >> say: >> >> hpssacli ctrl slot=0 modify hbamode=on >> >> G >> >> >> My mailbox is protected and cleaned by cleanfox.io >> <https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/cleanfox/fpejofmgechlgfomhbgjglkboeoobnma> >> >> 2017-11-28 11:45 GMT+01:00 Nigel Magnay <[email protected]>: >> >>> SDC (Triton) - it's the HN. >>> >>> I also updated the firmware on the P410i; I read that perhaps I ought to >>> find out how to do the same for the drives themselves (If I can navigate >>> HP's byzantine site!) >>> >>> >>> On Tue, Nov 28, 2017 at 10:37 AM, Gjermund ॐ Gusland Thorsen < >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Do you run smartos or sdc? >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>> >>>> On 28 Nov 2017, at 11:33, Nigel Magnay <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> Yep, I'll progress trying to get another disk, (though god knows how >>>> long our IT will take for that!) >>>> >>>> I belive I configured it up as JBOD - though my memory is hazy. It's >>>> certainly possible it's in 'whatever the closest I could get' mode, which >>>> is a good point and one I hadn't thought of. >>>> >>>> In any event, each of the drives appears to the O/S and Triton >>>> auto-configured the zpool. >>>> >>>> On Tue, Nov 28, 2017 at 10:25 AM, Paul Sture <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> On 28 Nov 2017, at 11:09, Nigel Magnay wrote: >>>>> >>>>> > So I managed after much faff to find out which disk that was. After >>>>> pulling >>>>> > it out, the system no longer reboots every 15 mins or so (albeit I >>>>> now have >>>>> > a degraded pool). >>>>> > >>>>> > It feels therefore like there's a bug somewhere - is this just the >>>>> P410i >>>>> > being rubbish, drive firmware, something else? It's not a new >>>>> machine, so >>>>> > my guess is sooner or later anoter disk is going to start >>>>> misbehaving. >>>>> >>>>> Putting another disk into that slot should enable you to see whether >>>>> the >>>>> original disk is the cause of the problem, or the problem lies >>>>> elsewhere. >>>>> >>>>> Replacing that disk with a new one and bringing it into the existing >>>>> pool >>>>> will cause it to be silvered, which will give it plenty of exercise. >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >> > *smartos-discuss* | Archives > <https://www.listbox.com/member/archive/184463/=now> > <https://www.listbox.com/member/archive/rss/184463/28264782-8b7a553f> | > Modify > <https://www.listbox.com/member/?&;> > Your Subscription <http://www.listbox.com> > ------------------------------------------- smartos-discuss Archives: https://www.listbox.com/member/archive/184463/=now RSS Feed: https://www.listbox.com/member/archive/rss/184463/25769125-55cfbc00 Modify Your Subscription: https://www.listbox.com/member/?member_id=25769125&id_secret=25769125-7688e9fb Powered by Listbox: http://www.listbox.com
