HP Smart Storage Administrator
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This page was last edited on 23 October 2020, at 18:37.
HP Smart Storage Administrator, also abbreviated as HP SSA, is the set of utilities used to manage HP Raid controllers.
Linux
Get the Linux RPM package from https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/swd/public/detail?swItemId=MTX_d6ebba0f5cd642edace4648b9a. Alternatively, search online for 'hpacucli'
The package will be placed in /opt/compaq/hpacucli/bld/.
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 | Example | |
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| Controller | Show configs | hpssacli ctrl all show config
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| Controller status | hpssacli ctrl all show status
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| Show detailed controller information for all controllers | hpssacli ctrl all show detail
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| Show detailed controller information for controller in slot 0 | hpssacli ctrl slot=0 show detail
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| Enable Drive Write Cache | hpssacli ctrl slot=0 modify dwc=enable
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| Disable Drive Write Cache | hpssacli ctrl slot=0 modify dwc=disable
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| Modify smart array cache read and write ratio (cacheratio=readratio/writeratio) | hpssacli ctrl slot=0 modify cacheratio=100/0
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| Enable smart array write cache when no battery is present (No-Battery Write Cache option) | hpssacli ctrl slot=0 modify nbwc=enable
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| Rescan for New Devices | hpssacli rescan
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| Physical Disks | Physical disk status | hpssacli ctrl slot=0 pd all show status
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| Show detailed physical disk information | hpssacli ctrl slot=0 pd all show detail
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| Erase Physical Drive | hpssacli ctrl slot=0 pd 2I:1:6 modify erase
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| Re-enable Physical Drive | hpssacli ctrl slot=0 pd 2I:1:6 modify reenable
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| Logical Disks | Logical disk status | hpssacli ctrl slot=0 ld all show status
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| View Detailed Logical Drive Status | hpssacli ctrl slot=0 ld 2 show
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| Create New RAID 0 Logical Drive | hpssacli ctrl slot=0 create type=ld drives=1I:1:2 raid=0
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| Create New RAID 1 Logical Drive | hpssacli ctrl slot=0 create type=ld drives=1I:1:1,1I:1:2 raid=1
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| 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
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| Delete Logical Drive | hpssacli ctrl slot=0 ld 2 delete
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| Add New Physical Drive to Logical Volume | hpssacli ctrl slot=0 ld 2 add drives=2I:1:6,2I:1:7
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| Turn on Blink Physical Disk LED | hpssacli ctrl slot=0 ld 2 modify led=on
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| Turn off Blink Physical Disk LED | hpssacli ctrl slot=0 ld 2 modify led=off
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| Disable smart array cache for certain Logical Volume | hpssacli ctrl slot=0 ld 1 modify arrayaccelerator=disable
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| Enable smart array cache for certain Logical Volume | hpssacli ctrl slot=0 ld 1 modify arrayaccelerator=enable
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| Add Spare Disks | hpssacli ctrl slot=0 array all add spares=2I:1:6,2I:1:7
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| Enable SSD Smart Path | hpssacli ctrl slot=0 array a modify ssdsmartpath=enable
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| Disable SSD Smart Path | hpssacli ctrl slot=0 array a modify ssdsmartpath=disable
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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 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
Next thing to try is to reboot the server and check the RAID via the BIOS.
See Also
- https://djfueese.blogspot.ca/2016/08/hp-smart-storage-administrator-hp-ssa.html (offline)
- http://www.opslib.com/2012/05/hpacucli-commands-referrence.html