Raid configuration via kvm on a hp server ilo dedicated server. Smart array p420 drivers for windows server 2012 installation hi all, i configured 2 logical drives raid 1 of 2 hdds on a p420 sas controller and when proceeding to install windows server 2012 r2 standard it does not detect the logical drives and asks me for a controller. Install rhel 7 on unsupported hp smart array p400 post. The current situation is that there are three different smart array drivers around. I have over 75tb of data and not much extra cash to drum up a proper solution. This option allows the driver to attempt to operate on any hp smart array hardware raid controller, even if it is not explicitly known to the driver.
Is anyone using an hp smart array p420 successfully in a whiteboxnonhp server. After the os had installed, i then updated the p410 smart array controller drivers. Hp proliant smart array sassata controller driver for windows server 2012. Keep in mind that this is for my home and the data isnt mission. There is a builtin tool for managing the smart array. When installing the desktop version, it wouldnt detect any hard drives, whereas the latest debian did but had dchp problems so i tried the raidalternative server version which, after realising that this version is cli only i dont want to use anymore. Hp smart array p410i controller raid configuration it blog ixnfo. Hp smart array p410 raid controller management server. From what i have read it looks like the hpsa driver does not support the p400 controller, only the p410. Hp smart array advanced pack evaluation license key github. Cant enter hp smartarray p410 raid orca setup on hp proliant dl320g6. Jun 15, 2015 after the smart array device driver hpsa was upgraded to version 3.
Raid configuration via kvm on a dell server idrac h310 h710 h730. I have 2 p420 cards with 1gb fbwc and supercap that i would hate to see go unused. Supported hardware the hpsa driver supports the following smart array boards. Now the only copy of th configs are saved into the centos 7 box, which cannot talk to the p400 thru cciss. Weve been asked to evaluate the possibility to use hp proliant dl380 g7 server with hp smart array p410i controller for small capacity storage although we dont recommend to use such hardware for data storage it happened to be possible with some caveats.
I opted for the p410 512mb with bbwc battery backed write cache, model number 462864b21. Proliant server rebuild array controller issue hpe. Hp smart array controllers for hp proliant servers user guide. Use of smart array products across multiple applications results in a much lower total cost of ownership tco than any other server storage raid product. Hp smart array p410 controller hp smart array p410 256 2ports int pcie x8 sas controller 462862b21 hp smart array p410 512 bbwc 2ports int pcie x8 sas controller 462864b21 hp smart array p410 512 fbwc 2ports int pcie x8 sas controller 578230b21 hp smart array p410 1g fbwc 2ports int pcie x8 sas controller 572532b21. Jul 28, 2017 hp smart array p410i controller raid configuration it blog ixnfo. I wanted to keep an eye on the hdds, so i needed to install a utility that can monitor and interact with the raid controller. If you do not have an os installed, follow the instructions in the os independent section at the end of this document. Very old smart array controllers wouldnt let you move the drives to different bays, but im pretty sure that is supported with the p410.
Description, this driver update includes version nhpsa. The hpsa driver is an opensource linux device driver for hp smart array controllers. Install hp smart array p410i controller driver for windows 10 x86, or download driverpack solution software for automatic driver installation and update. Spin up a virtual machine, install windows, and install the hp array configuration utility. Hewlett packard enterprise hpe smart array p420i raid. Oct 20, 2017 tech support scams are an industrywide issue where scammers trick you into paying for unnecessary technical support services. Boot the whole system into the offline array configuration utility acu program. I was sick of hp by that point, but i needed to recover my array s data was not even going to consider getting another. Smart array controllers and smart host bus adapters hpe. That is, there are some kernels which have overlapping. Smart array p700m smart array p212 smart array p410 smart array p410i smart array p411 smart array p812 smart array p712m smart array p711m storageworks p1210m configuration details to configure hp smart array controllers.
The original server an hp proliant g4 350, flamed out tuesday. By downloading, you agree to the terms and conditions of the hewlett packard enterprise software license agreement. This allows newer hardware to work with older drivers. Hp smart array p410 controller hewlett packard enterprise. Hp smartarray p410 failed, got another one which worked for a while then also failed. Smart array p700m smart array p212 smart array p410 smart array p410i smart array p411 smart array p812 smart array p712m smart array p711m storageworks p1210m since linux 4. There is a builtin tool for managing the smart array controller in hpe proliant servers. Hp p410i raid controller terrible sequential write. The hpe smart array controller provides enterpriseclass storage performance, increased internal scalability with sas expander card, and data protection for hpe proliant rack and tower servers. Browse other questions tagged linux hp hpproliant hp smart array or ask your own question. Hp smart array p410i controller raid configuration. Bear in mind that you can also migrate one of your current raid 1s to raid 10 by adding more disks to it assuming you have a cache battery. Smart array p440ar, sas to hp 18 g2 tape autoloader, raid1 and 10.
Solved smart array p400 hardware will not start on. I have a hp proliant ml110 g4 with a hp smart array p400 ebay purchase raid controller. Workaround configure and present at least one logical disk before booting the esx server host. Cant enter hp smartarray p410 raid orca setup on hp. I boot from the hp smart start cd to enter the hp array config utility when i needed to configuremaintain the cardarrays. Here is my experience with hp smartarray controllers with freenas. You can help protect yourself from scammers by verifying that the contact is a microsoft agent or microsoft employee and that the phone number is an official microsoft global customer service number. Smart array p212, p410, p410i, p411, p711m, p712m, and p812. This new driver will support new smart array products going forward, and the cciss driver will eventually be deprecated. Apr 03, 2014 hp smart array p410 raid controller management. I entered configuration utility for the raid controller hp smart array p410i and removed all logical drives, as there is no need for a hardware raid if youre going to use zfs. I was sure the proliants used to have a smart array program that you could boot into to configure these discs and also update drivers etc.
Hpes innovative design and integration work of the smart array family of products creates end users value that is unmatched in the industry. Jul 05, 2017 hp smart array p410512mb with fbwc b21 hp smart array p410. The most current 20 version of the p410 quickspecs lists 4tb sata drives as supported. While esxi can rely on linux source code for driver development, esxi is not linux based and thus you cant rely on instructions for that os. A new smart array driver called hpsa has been accepted into the main line. Smart array p700m smart array p212 smart array p410 smart array p410i. Hp smart array p410i controller drivers for windows 10 x86. After the smart array device driver hpsa was upgraded to version 3.
Just make sure youre on the latest smart array firmware and youre good to go. Hp p420 in whitebox server servethehome and servethe. The p410 and p410i are functionally equivalent, as mentioned by kissmyasthma above. That will communicate with the ilo and allow you to see and run diagnostics on the array. I also had a p200zm in there with another array failed. Now we know we have a hp machine, proliant dl180 g6. Use hp sas disks with smart array p410 raid controllers. Product bulletin, research or buy hp printers, desktops, laptops, servers, storage, enterprise solutions and more at the official hewlettpackard website. Raid configuration via kvm on a dell server idrac h200.
Linux hp smart array raid controller sumguys ramblings. The card works but no boot option to config via bios. Hp smart array p410 raid controller stops working after falls. Smart array p410i hewlett packard enterprise community. Install rhel 7 on unsupported hp smart array p400 post 303018846 by lord spectre on sunday 17th of june 2018 10. Aug 27, 2014 i was trying to install nas4free freebsd on a hp proliant dl380g7. Trying to make a hp smartarray p410 work in a consumer. I suspect you or your purchasing dept bought the cheapest model. We can access it during the the server boot time to.
The low profile, half height card has 8 ports and utilizes ddr2800 memory. Hp smart array px2x controller with hp smartcache enabled on boot volume could potentially encounter file corruption when booting the system if the supercap is not fully charged due to being replaced. The hp driver, smart array tools array manager, cli tool and diagnostic tool all install without problems. Access product support documents and manuals, download drivers by operating environment, and view product support. Hewlettpackard company smart array p410 kernel driver in use. I noticed an older thread on the topic that didnt seem to have much resolution. Smart array p410 and sata drives connection speed issue hpe. When activated with a registered license key, saap 1. Possible use of driver for hp smartarray p400cciss centos.
Hp smartarray raid controllers linux driver differences cciss versus hpsa ask question. Im trying to get work the smart array p410i in my hp z220 sff, but cant pass the initial controller setup. Install firmware for the hp p410i storage controller in windows or. It presents the smart array logical disks as devccisscxdy. I have the controller flashed with latest firmware available from hp.
P410i smart array controller sata drive recommendations of. Its what i use when i need to configure an array that the bios wont do by. Linux debian hp smart array raid controller vps hosting. Smart array p420 drivers for windows server 2012 installation. How to configure raid 5 on hp proliant dl380 g7 youtube. Release device driver s firmware version additional firmware version type features. This will install the hp array drivers in preference to the supplied ones with whs 2011.
Centos 7 is installed, using the internal drives, but i need the p400 to communicate with an external array via scsi, where resides 4tb of company data. Also i checked the p420 resources center and found a driver however. You can have monitoring and fan speed problems with random sata disks on that controller. This controller is not supportedby rh anymore by the current hpsa driver which is be the replacment vor the older cciss driver in rh7, centos 6. Hp smartarray raid controllers linux driver differences cciss versus hpsa.
Updating the hp dl360g5 system rom to revision p58 3908 or higher is required in addition to updating to this hp smart array firmware revision for the modified shutdown sequence to ensure sufficient time for hdd head parking of internal. Smart array p400 hardware will not start on windows 10. Configuring arrays on hp smart array controllers reference guide. Windows 10 had no problem finding out the correct drivers for the controller and the lto. A new smart array driver called hpsa has been accepted into the main line linux kernel as of dec 18, 2009, in linux 2. P410i smart array controller sata drive recommendations of known working models. Option rom configuration for arrays orcaa simple utility used mainly to configure the first logical drive in a new server before the operating system is loaded. How to troubleshoot and replace failed array accelerator batterycache module hp proliant server. Hp smart array when is magic just an illusion by eric wu.
The hpe smart array p420i controller is a low profile, 6 gbs, pcie 3. Thats not surprising since it uses a linux kernel version 4 and the hp binaries are for version 2. Smart array e200 smart array e200i smart array e500 smart array p700m smart array p212 smart array p410 smart array p410i smart array p411 smart array p812 smart array p712m smart array p711m. Graphical raid configuration using the kvm ilo on hp servers p410. Apr 28, 2012 once the smart array controller has initialized, pressing f9 allows you to configure the array before installing the os, which in my case is whs 2011. Langsame raid performance hp p410i controller administrator. Hp smartarray raid controllers linux driver differences.
Oct 26, 2012 hp proliant smart array sassata controller driver for windows server 2012. Hello, i have her a couple of server hp dl380 g5 with an smartarray p400 raidcontroller. Some software requires a valid warranty, current hewlett packard enterprise support contract, or a license fee. Search hpe support center drivers for hpe smart array p410. Most likely, you do not need these, as the cciss driver has been in the linux kernel. Smart array advanced pack saap is a collection of additional and advanced controller features embedded in the firmware of select smart array controllers. Now we know we have a hp machine, proliant dl180 g6 to be exact in this case, and the exact rev of the card itself. On an old hp se316m1r2 same machine as the much more common proliant dl 160 g6 i have a 4x450gb raid 5 array handled by the stock p410 smart array controller, fw ver. Would anyone have an idea why a smart array p410 would only connect to sata drives at 1.
How to troubleshoot and replace failed array accelerator. Hp smart array p410 controller hp smart array p410 256 2ports int pcie x8 sas controller 462862b21. The hpsa driver supports the following smart array boards. Also, the p410 and p410i was later upgraded via firmware to enhance features and capabilities, but it did so by making sacrifices in compatibility with nonhp hardware which is fine with hp, they dont sell their cards for nonhp servers. Hp smart array p410256mb controller pcie kostenloser versand ab 29. The hpe smart array gen10 controllers are supported by the hpe smart storage battery, which. The p410 controller is linked to g6 and g7 proliant servers, while the gen8 servers use the p420 controller. Initially, there was some overlap in the boards which these two drivers support. The smart array p204ic sr gen10 controller is ideal for maximizing performance while supporting advanced raid levels with 1 gb flashbacked write cache fbwc. Initially, there was some overlap in the boards which these two drivers. The ondisk raid format of hp smart array controllers and disk sets are the same between the p410 and p420 controller.