VmWare/HP Raid

Download

google search =dl380 proliant smart array controller driver for vmware esxi 5.0
Proliant Smart Array Controller Driver - VIB file
HP ESXi Utilities Offline Bundle

Install

vib installation

esxcli software vib install -v [vib full path]
i.e.
esxcli software vib install -v /vmfs/volumes/RAID1_Disks3_4/ISOs/vib/hp_raid/hp-HPUtil-esxi5.0-bundle-1.6
-19/hpssacli-1.60.17.0-5.0.0.vib

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)

Reference Material

install/config (obsolete)
command cheat sheet (obsolete)
public announcement hpacucli is replaced by hpssacli
HP PDF

Update P400/i Firmware

Visit: hp download site Download: CP017698.scexe
copy to /tmp/downloads/ on VmWare esxi 5.1 box. I generally use SCP to copy from a linux system.
launch

/tmp/downloads/ # ./CP017698.scexe
HP Enclosure ROM  Flash.
Flash Engine Version: 2.06.10
Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Hewlett-Packard Development Company L.P.

Device [P400]:  FW Ver [ Current:4.06 | Apply:7.24 ?]Flash this device? [NO, yes, quit] yes
Preparing to flash devices on the array controller...
Requesting flash - this could take up to 15 minutes...
Flash complete.
The array flash operation succeeded.
Device [P400]:  FW Ver [ Current:4.06 | Apply:7.24 ?]Flash this device? [NO, yes, quit] yes
Preparing to flash devices on the array controller...
Requesting flash - this could take up to 15 minutes...
Flash complete.
The array flash operation succeeded.
/tmp/downloads #

Reboot

/tmp/downloads # reboot

Check to make sure it's updated

/tmp/downloads # esxcli hpssacli cmd -q "controller all show config detail" | grep "Firmware Version"
  Firmware Version: 7.24