HP Smart Storage Administrator: Difference between revisions

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HP Smart Storage Administrator, also abbreviated as HP SSA, is the set of utilities used to manage HP Raid controllers.

Linux

For CentOS/RHEL, obtain the RPM packages from https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/swd/public/detail?swItemId=MTX_d6ebba0f5cd642edace4648b9a or try searching for the hpacucli package from http://downloads.linux.hpe.com/SDR/repo/mcp/centos/8/x86_64/12.05/. Install with yum -y install hpacucli.rpm.

For Debian, obtain the DEB packages from: http://downloads.linux.hpe.com/SDR/repo/mcp/debian/pool/non-free/. Install the package with dpkg -i hpacucli.deb.

On RHEL systems, the binary will be placed in /opt/compaq/hpacucli/bld. On Debian, it's placed in /usr/sbin and is part of the path.

root@x:/root# /opt/compaq/hpacucli/bld/hpacucli ctrl all show  config

Smart Array P410i in Slot 0 (Embedded)    (sn: 50014380236B2020)

   array A (SAS, Unused Space: 0  MB)


      logicaldrive 1 (279.4 GB, RAID 1, OK)

      physicaldrive 1I:1:1 (port 1I:box 1:bay 1, SAS, 300 GB, OK)
      physicaldrive 1I:1:2 (port 1I:box 1:bay 2, SAS, 300 GB, OK)

   unassigned

      physicaldrive 1I:1:3 (port 1I:box 1:bay 3, SATA, 1 TB, OK)

   SEP (Vendor ID PMCSIERA, Model  SRC 8x6G) 250 (WWID: 50014380236B202F)

Quick Usage

	Task	Command
General	Show all controller configs on the system	`hpssacli ctrl all show config`
	Show all controller statuses	`hpssacli ctrl all show status`
	Show detailed information on all controllers on the system	`hpssacli ctrl all show detail`
	Rescan for new controllers	`hpssacli rescan`
Controller specific	Show detailed controller information for controller in slot 0	`hpssacli ctrl slot=0 show detail`
	Enable Drive Write Cache on controller 0	`hpssacli ctrl slot=0 modify dwc=enable`
	Disable Drive Write Cache on controller 0	`hpssacli ctrl slot=0 modify dwc=disable`
	Modify smart array cache read and write ratio on controller 0 cacheratio=readratio/writeratio	`hpssacli ctrl slot=0 modify cacheratio=100/0`
	Enable smart array write cache when no battery is present (No-Battery Write Cache option)	`hpssacli ctrl slot=0 modify nbwc=enable`
Physical Disks	Physical disk status	`hpssacli ctrl slot=0 pd all show status`
	Show detailed physical disk information	`hpssacli ctrl slot=0 pd all show detail`
	Erase Physical Drive	`hpssacli ctrl slot=0 pd 2I:1:6 modify erase`
	Re-enable Physical Drive	`hpssacli ctrl slot=0 pd 2I:1:6 modify reenable`
		`hpssacli ctrl slot=0 pd 2I:1:6 modify`
Logical Disks	Logical disk status	`hpssacli ctrl slot=0 ld all show status`
	View Detailed Logical Drive Status	`hpssacli ctrl slot=0 ld 2 show`
	Create New RAID 0 Logical Drive	`hpssacli ctrl slot=0 create type=ld drives=1I:1:2 raid=0`
	Create New RAID 1 Logical Drive	`hpssacli ctrl slot=0 create type=ld drives=1I:1:1,1I:1:2 raid=1`
	Create New RAID 5 Logical Drive	`hpssacli ctrl slot=0 create type=ld drives=1I:1:1,1I:1:2,2I:1:6,2I:1:7,2I:1:8 raid=5`
	Delete Logical Drive	`hpssacli ctrl slot=0 ld 2 delete`
	Add New Physical Drive to Logical Volume	`hpssacli ctrl slot=0 ld 2 add drives=2I:1:6,2I:1:7`
	Turn on Blink Physical Disk LED	`hpssacli ctrl slot=0 ld 2 modify led=on`
	Turn off Blink Physical Disk LED	`hpssacli ctrl slot=0 ld 2 modify led=off`
	Disable smart array cache for certain Logical Volume	`hpssacli ctrl slot=0 ld 1 modify arrayaccelerator=disable`
	Enable smart array cache for certain Logical Volume	`hpssacli ctrl slot=0 ld 1 modify arrayaccelerator=enable`
Array	Add Spare Disks for all arrays	`hpssacli ctrl slot=0 array all add spares=2I:1:6,2I:1:7`
	Remove a disk from an array	`hpssacli ctrl slot=0 array A remove drives=2I:1:6`
	Enable SSD Smart Path	`hpssacli ctrl slot=0 array A modify ssdsmartpath=enable`
	Disable SSD Smart Path	`hpssacli ctrl slot=0 array A modify ssdsmartpath=disable`

Troubleshooting

Replaced a drive, but it still shows as failed

Prior to the disk replacement, dmesg showed this:

hpsa 0000:03:00.0: scsi 1:0:7:0: removed Direct-Access HP EG1200FDNJT PHYS DRV SSDSmartPathCap- En- Exp=0

Replacing the disk didn't create a new message in dmesg as others have noted. The configs still show the physical drive as failed.

# hpssacli ctrl slot=0 show config                          
                                                                           
Smart Array P410i in Slot 0 (Embedded)    (sn: 5001438020D43A50)           
                                                                           
   array A (SAS, Unused Space: 0  MB)                                      
                                                                           
                                                                           
      logicaldrive 1 (136.7 GB, RAID 0, OK)                                
                                                                           
      physicaldrive 1I:1:1 (port 1I:box 1:bay 1, SAS, 72 GB, OK)           
      physicaldrive 1I:1:2 (port 1I:box 1:bay 2, SAS, 72 GB, OK)           
                                                                           
   array B (SAS, Unused Space: 0  MB)                                      
                                                                           
                                                                           
      logicaldrive 2 (5.5 TB, RAID 5, Interim Recovery Mode)               
                                                                           
      physicaldrive 1I:1:3 (port 1I:box 1:bay 3, SAS, 1200.2 GB, OK)       
      physicaldrive 1I:1:4 (port 1I:box 1:bay 4, SAS, 1200.2 GB, OK)       
      physicaldrive 2I:1:5 (port 2I:box 1:bay 5, SAS, 1200.2 GB, OK)       
      physicaldrive 2I:1:6 (port 2I:box 1:bay 6, SAS, 1200.2 GB, OK)       
      physicaldrive 2I:1:7 (port 2I:box 1:bay 7, SAS, 1200.2 GB, Failed)   
      physicaldrive 2I:1:8 (port 2I:box 1:bay 8, SAS, 1200.2 GB, OK)       
                                                                           
   SEP (Vendor ID PMCSIERA, Model  SRC 8x6G) 250 (WWID: 5001438020D43A5F)  

# hpssacli ctrl slot=0 ld all show

Smart Array P410i in Slot 0 (Embedded)

   Array A

      logicaldrive 1 (136.7 GB, RAID 0, OK)

   Array B

      logicaldrive 2 (5.5 TB, RAID 5, Interim Recovery Mode)

# hpssacli ctrl slot=0 ld 2 modify reenable                                         
                                                                                                   
Warning: Any previously existing data on the logical drive may not be valid or                     
         recoverable. Continue? (y/n) y                                                            
                                                                                                   
                                                                                                   
Error: This operation is not supported with the current configuration. Use the                     
       "show" command on devices to show additional details about the                              
       configuration.                                                                              
Reason: Array status not ok

# hpssacli ctrl slot=0 array B remove drives=1:7

Error: This operation is not supported with the current configuration. Use the
       "show" command on devices to show additional details about the
       configuration.
Reason: Array is transforming

Next thing to try is to reboot the server and check the RAID via the BIOS.

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 !Example
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-|General
+| rowspan="4" |General
 |Show all controller configs on the system
 |<code>hpssacli ctrl all show config</code>
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 |-
-|
 |Show all controller statuses
 |<code>hpssacli ctrl all show status</code>
 |
 |-
-|
 |Show detailed information on all controllers on the system
 |<code>hpssacli ctrl all show detail</code>
 |
 |-
-|
 |Rescan for new controllers
 |<code>hpssacli rescan</code>
 |
 |-
-|Controller specific
+| rowspan="5" |Controller specific
 |Show detailed controller information for controller in slot 0
 |<code>hpssacli ctrl slot=0 show detail</code>
 |
 |-
-|
 |Enable Drive Write Cache on controller 0
 |<code>hpssacli ctrl slot=0 modify dwc=enable</code>
 |
 |-
-|
 |Disable Drive Write Cache on controller 0
 |<code>hpssacli ctrl slot=0 modify dwc=disable</code>
 |
 |-
-|
 |Modify smart array cache read and write ratio on controller 0
 cacheratio=readratio/writeratio
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 |-
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 |Enable smart array write cache when no battery is present (No-Battery Write Cache option)
 |<code>hpssacli ctrl slot=0 modify nbwc=enable</code>
 |
 |-
-|Physical Disks
+| rowspan="5" |Physical Disks
 |Physical disk status
 |<code>hpssacli ctrl slot=0 pd all show status</code>
 |
 |-
-|
 |Show detailed physical disk information
 |<code>hpssacli ctrl slot=0 pd all show detail</code>
 |
 |-
-|
 |Erase Physical Drive
 |<code>hpssacli ctrl slot=0 pd 2I:1:6 modify erase</code>
 |
 |-
-|
 |Re-enable Physical Drive
 |<code>hpssacli ctrl slot=0 pd 2I:1:6 modify reenable</code>
 |
 |-
-|
 |
 |<code>hpssacli ctrl slot=0 pd 2I:1:6 modify</code>
 |
 |-
-|Logical Disks
+| rowspan="11" |Logical Disks
 |Logical disk status
 |<code>hpssacli ctrl slot=0 ld all show status</code>
 |
 |-
-|
 |View Detailed Logical Drive Status
 |<code>hpssacli ctrl slot=0 ld 2 show</code>
 |
 |-
-|
 |Create New RAID 0 Logical Drive
 |<code>hpssacli ctrl slot=0 create type=ld drives=1I:1:2 raid=0</code>
 |
 |-
-|
 |Create New RAID 1 Logical Drive
 |<code>hpssacli ctrl slot=0 create type=ld drives=1I:1:1,1I:1:2 raid=1</code>
 |
 |-
-|
 |Create New RAID 5 Logical Drive
 |<code>hpssacli ctrl slot=0 create type=ld drives=1I:1:1,1I:1:2,2I:1:6,2I:1:7,2I:1:8 raid=5</code>
 |
 |-
-|
 |Delete Logical Drive
 |<code>hpssacli ctrl slot=0 ld 2 delete</code>
 |
 |-
-|
 |Add New Physical Drive to Logical Volume
 |<code>hpssacli ctrl slot=0 ld 2 add drives=2I:1:6,2I:1:7</code>
 |
 |-
-|
 |Turn on Blink Physical Disk LED
 |<code>hpssacli ctrl slot=0 ld 2 modify led=on</code>
 |
 |-
-|
 |Turn off Blink Physical Disk LED
 |<code>hpssacli ctrl slot=0 ld 2 modify led=off</code>
 |
 |-
-|
 |Disable smart array cache for certain Logical Volume
 |<code>hpssacli ctrl slot=0 ld 1 modify arrayaccelerator=disable</code>
 |
 |-
-|
 |Enable smart array cache for certain Logical Volume
 |<code>hpssacli ctrl slot=0 ld 1 modify arrayaccelerator=enable</code>
 |
 |-
-|Array
+| rowspan="4" |Array
 |Add Spare Disks for all arrays
 |<code>hpssacli ctrl slot=0 array all add spares=2I:1:6,2I:1:7</code>
 |
 |-
-|
 |Remove a disk from an array
 |<code>hpssacli ctrl slot=0 array A remove drives=2I:1:6</code>
 |
 |-
-|
 |Enable SSD Smart Path
 |<code>hpssacli ctrl slot=0 array A modify ssdsmartpath=enable</code>
 |
 |-
-|
 |Disable SSD Smart Path
 |<code>hpssacli ctrl slot=0 array A modify ssdsmartpath=disable</code>

HP Smart Storage Administrator: Difference between revisions

Revision as of 21:23, 30 December 2021

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Quick Usage

Troubleshooting

Replaced a drive, but it still shows as failed

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