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

[Patrick_Boyd at Dell.com]

It's possible that it is a version restriction. We need a version of at
least 3.02.63... of course mpt-tools should need the same version since
that was the first version to have actual SAS controller support. Prior
versions were just experimental SAS support. So no matter what your long
term solution is (OMSA or mpt-tools) I'd recommend you get at least this
driver level.

-----Original Message-----
From: Sergi Baila [mailto:sargue at gmail.com] 
Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2007 9:39 AM
To: linux-poweredge-Lists
Cc: Boyd, Patrick
Subject: Re: No storage info from OMSA 5.1 on Debian Etch (SOLUTION)

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
> To: linux-poweredge-Lists
> 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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