No storage info from OMSA 5.1 on Debian Etch (SOLUTION)

[Sergi Baila]

That's weird. I had the 'mptctl' module loaded also with OMSA but
without success either.

Perhaps it was a problem with module versions, being OMSA more restrictive?

On 5/3/07, Patrick_Boyd at dell.com <Patrick_Boyd at dell.com> wrote:
> Just an FYI at this point I suppose, but OMSA also relies on MPTCTL to
> get data from this controller.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: linux-poweredge-bounces at dell.com
> [mailto:linux-poweredge-bounces at dell.com] On Behalf Of Sergi Baila
> Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2007 5:02 AM
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> Subject: Re: No storage info from OMSA 5.1 on Debian Etch (SOLUTION)
>
> Ok, I'm posting again because I've found a solution to just monitor raid
> status.
>
> I'm using 'mpt-tools', this project:
>
> http://www.drugphish.ch/~ratz/mpt-status/
>
> Which has a package on the debian repository stable. The only thing
> needed is to load previously the module 'mptctl'.
>
> Execution:
>
> hs-412:~# mpt-status
> open /dev/mptctl: No such device
>   Are you sure your controller is supported by mptlinux?
> Also make sure mptctl is loaded into the kernel
> hs-412:~# modprobe mptctl
> hs-412:~# mpt-status
> ioc0 vol_id 0 type IM, 2 phy, 231 GB, state OPTIMAL, flags ENABLED
> ioc0 phy 1 scsi_id 32 ATA      WDC WD2500JS-75N 2E04, 232 GB, state
> ONLINE, flags NONE
> ioc0 phy 0 scsi_id 1 ATA      WDC WD2500JS-75N 2E04, 232 GB, state
> ONLINE, flags NONE
>
> The project also has a daemon to monitor and report problems.
>
> Just what I needed.
>
> Oh, I love when this happens. ;)
>
> On 5/3/07, Sergi Baila <sargue at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Hi there,
> >
> > I've come across this lists searching for a solution to a recent
> > problem I have with a new PowerEdge server.
> >
> > I have installed Debian 4.0 Etch. Kernel from standard package
> > linux-image-2.6.18-4-686
> >
> > The server has this raid controller:
> >
> > 02:08.0 SCSI storage controller: LSI Logic / Symbios Logic SAS1068
> > PCI-X Fusion-MPT SAS (rev 01)
> >
> > I've installed OMSA 5.1 from
> >
> > ftp://ftp.sara.nl/pub/sara-omsa/dists/dell/sara/binary-i386/
> >
> > But when asking for raid status (which is the only reason I want OMSA
> really):
> >
> > hs-412:~# omreport storage controller
> > No controllers found
> >
> > So, I found the previous messages about this subject:
> >
> >
> http://lists.us.dell.com/pipermail/linux-poweredge/2007-January/029267.h
> tml
> >
> > And I have some questions I hope Patrick or some other can help with.
> >
> > Just waiting for OMSA 5.2 (when it's ported to sara.nl, hopefully)
> > would fix this with this or next debian standard kernels?
> >
> > There's some discussion about the new drivers using sysfs (/sys). As I
> > only want to know RAID status, anyone knows what I have to look at on
> > /sys ? I just can throw a cron to check some file or something and
> > send an email. That's all that I need (the server is a dedicated one
> > rented, my ISP provides hardware replaced but I must ask for it and
> > know when to swap a bad disk).
> >
> > Thanks a lot for your time.
> >
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> >
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