VmWare/HP Raid

Revision as of 22:10, 24 February 2014

Download

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Proliant Smart Array Controller Driver - VIB file
HP ESXi Utilities Offline Bundle

Install

vib installation

esxcli software vib install -v [vib full path]

zip installation

esxcli software vib install -d [zip full path]

Installation Confirmation

Reboot required first.
Verify installation completed

~ # esxcli software vib list | grep Hewlett
hpssacli                       1.60.17.0-5.0.0.377826              Hewlett-Packard  PartnerSupported  2011-05-07  
scsi-hpsa                      5.0.0.58-1OEM.500.0.0.472560        Hewlett-Packard  VMwareCertified   2011-05-07

Test with query

/opt/hp/hpssacli/bin # esxcli hpssacli cmd -q "controller all show status "

Smart Array P400i in Slot 0 (Embedded)
   Controller Status: OK
   Cache Status: OK



/opt/hp/hpssacli/bin # esxcli hpssacli cmd -q "controller all show config "

Smart Array P400i in Slot 0 (Embedded)    (sn: PH79MV8506     )

   array A (SATA, Unused Space: 0  MB)


      logicaldrive 1 (465.7 GB, RAID 1, OK)

      physicaldrive 2I:1:5 (port 2I:box 1:bay 5, SATA, 500 GB, OK)
      physicaldrive 2I:1:6 (port 2I:box 1:bay 6, SATA, 500 GB, OK)

   array B (SATA, Unused Space: 0  MB)


      logicaldrive 2 (1.4 TB, RAID 5, OK)

      physicaldrive 1I:1:1 (port 1I:box 1:bay 1, SATA, 500 GB, OK)
      physicaldrive 1I:1:2 (port 1I:box 1:bay 2, SATA, 500 GB, OK)
      physicaldrive 1I:1:3 (port 1I:box 1:bay 3, SATA, 500 GB, OK)
      physicaldrive 1I:1:4 (port 1I:box 1:bay 4, SATA, 500 GB, OK)