HP
Iscsi 10Gb and performance
Error installing Windows Server 2012 ROK on VMware’s ESXi
UPGRADE SW FC MDS9124
I need upgrade switch mds9124 for compatibility with San Volume Controller 7.4
Now NX-OS on MDS switch is :
kickstart: version 5.0(4d)
system: version 5.0(4d)
Command for view NX-OS is “show ver”
After this i have checked free space on bootflash dir:
dir bootflash:
315 May 19 09:04:25 2010 MDS20100519015906567.lic
315 May 19 09:05:15 2010 MDS20100519020136847.lic
318 May 19 09:05:51 2010 MDS20100519020443144.lic
46080 Aug 17 21:36:20 2011 lost+found/
18832896 May 18 10:57:02 2010 m9100-s2ek9-kickstart-mz.4.2.5.bin
18788352 Aug 17 21:33:05 2011 m9100-s2ek9-kickstart-mz.5.0.4d.bin
52767390 May 18 11:03:06 2010 m9100-s2ek9-mz.4.2.5.bin
56800543 Aug 17 21:30:34 2011 m9100-s2ek9-mz.5.0.4d.bin
2064 Aug 17 21:41:19 2011 mts.log
Usage for bootflash://sup-local
160452608 bytes used
2519040 bytes free
162971648 bytes total
In this switch i have less free space. I need old version.
MDS-CP-02# del bootflash:m9100-s2ek9-kickstart-mz.4.2.5.bin
MDS-CP-02# del bootflash:m9100-s2ek9-mz.4.2.5.bin
Ok i am ready to load news fw in to bootflash dir i use tftp server:
copy tftp://10.1.1.207/m9100-s2ek9-kickstart-mz.5.2.8e.bin bootflash:m9100-s2ek9-kickstart-mz.5.2.8e.bin
copy tftp://10.x.x.x/m9100-s2ek9-mz.5.2.8e.bin bootflash:m9100-s2ek9-mz.5.2.8e.bin
How to mange controller raid with MegaCli over vmware esxi
xseries 2350 M4 + vmware esxi 5.1
Donwload megacli software from ibm site
How to install?
You need have active ssh connection to the esxi server
Install to esxi server :
esxcli software vib install /tmp/vmware-esx-MegaCli-8.04.07.vib –no-sig-check
(The installation probably need put the host in manintenece mode and reboot server)
How to use?
Go to /opt/lsi/MegaCli/ and run ./MegaCli with option :
Check the status all of HD:
./MegaCli -PDList -aALL
or single HD
./MegaCli -PDInfo -PhysDrv [E:S] -aALL (E is the enclosure and is the slot)
Download the log of controller:
./MegaCli -AdpEventLog -GetEvents -f events.log -aALL && cat event.log
Show info configuration:
./MegaCli -AdpAllInfo -aALL
Show controller configuration:
./MegaCli -CfgDsply -aALL
Battery status:
./MegaCli -AdpBbuCmd -aALL
Show rebuild status:
./MegaCli -PDRbld -ShowProg -PhysDrv [E:S] -aALL
And more info:
./MegaCli -h
Find serial number P2000 G3 HP
Use telnet or serial cable to connect
xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx login: admin
Password:
HP StorageWorks MSA Storage P2000 G3 iSCSI
System Name: SANxxx01
System Location: xxxxxxxx
Version: TS240P004-02
# show enclosure-status
Chassis Vendor Product ID CPLD EMP A CH:ID Rev EMP B CH:ID Rev WWPN
Status
—————————————————————————————————————————–
2S6249C294 HP SPS-CHASSIS 22 00:031 2018 01:031 2018 500c0ff015fa2e3c
OK
—————————————————————————————————————————–
Type # Status FRU P/N FRU S/N Add’l Data
——————————————————————————-
FAN 01 OK 592267-002 CN8245T302 —
FAN 02 OK 592267-002 CN8245T303 —
PSU 01 OK 592267-002 CN8245T302 —
PSU 02 OK 592267-002 CN8245T303 —
Temp 01 OK BK829B CN8243M044 temp=41 C
Show configuration and status HP raid esxi 5.1
Use iso esxi 5.1 customized HP
~ # /opt/hp/hpacucli/bin/hpacucli
HP Array Configuration Utility CLI 9.40.12.0
Detecting Controllers…Done.
Type “help” for a list of supported commands.
Type “exit” to close the console.
=> ctrl all show config
Smart Array E200i in Slot 0 (Embedded) (sn: QT7AMV7298 )
array A (SAS, Unused Space: 0 MB)
logicaldrive 1 (558.7 GB, RAID 5, 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)
physicaldrive 1I:1:3 (port 1I:box 1:bay 3, SAS, 300 GB, OK)