Add raid card after configuration

[Mirfster]

Okay, so here is what I would suggest:

1. Copy the "2118it.bin" and "mptsas2.rom" to a folder on FreeNas
   • In my example, it is a folder called "P20.4"
   • Located in: "\\ASC-FREENAS01\MediaShare\P20.4" <--- Windows Explorer
     
   • Located in: "/mnt/DataPool01/MediaShare/P20.4/" <--- FreeNas
2. SSH (Putty) to FreeNas
3. Change to the directory that has the files
   • Example Command: cd /mnt/DataPool01/MediaShare/P20.4
4. Execute the command to grab SAS Address (just in case)
   • Example Command: sas2flash -list
   • Copy the "SAS Address" Info (just for safe keeping)
5. Execute the "sas2flash" command to flash
   
   • Example Command: sas2flash -o -f 2118it.bin -b mptsas2.rom
   • *** I prefer the card to have the BIOS...
6. Exit Putty and Reboot when done (I am not 100% sure if this is needed, but I do it anyways)
   • Can delete the folder and files you created; if desired

 

[Mirfster]

Sorry. Didn't mean that literally. It's just been a long day, and it seems as if I have tried everything, and I just can't get this to work.

No worries. We will get you all set...

Here it is all via Putty:

Code:

Welcome to FreeNAS
[root@ASC-FREENAS01] ~# cd /mnt/DataPool01/MediaShare/P20.4
[root@ASC-FREENAS01] /mnt/DataPool01/MediaShare/P20.4# sas2flash -list
LSI Corporation SAS2 Flash Utility
Version 16.00.00.00 (2013.03.01)
Copyright (c) 2008-2013 LSI Corporation. All rights reserved

        Adapter Selected is a LSI SAS: SAS2008(B1)

        Controller Number              : 0
        Controller                     : SAS2008(B1)
        PCI Address                    : 00:01:00:00
        SAS Address                    : 099152d-0-0029-216d
        NVDATA Version (Default)       : 14.01.00.08
        NVDATA Version (Persistent)    : 14.01.00.08
        Firmware Product ID            : 0x2213 (IT)
        Firmware Version               : 20.00.04.00
        NVDATA Vendor                  : LSI
        NVDATA Product ID              : SAS9211-8i
        BIOS Version                   : 07.39.00.00
        UEFI BSD Version               : N/A
        FCODE Version                  : N/A
        Board Name                     : SAS2 Mezz
        Board Assembly                 : N/A
        Board Tracer Number            : N/A

        Finished Processing Commands Successfully.
        Exiting SAS2Flash.
[root@ASC-FREENAS01] /mnt/DataPool01/MediaShare/P20.4# sas2flash -o -f 2118it.bin -b mptsas2.rom
LSI Corporation SAS2 Flash Utility
Version 16.00.00.00 (2013.03.01)
Copyright (c) 2008-2013 LSI Corporation. All rights reserved

        Advanced Mode Set

        Adapter Selected is a LSI SAS: SAS2008(B1)

        Executing Operation: Flash Firmware Image

                Firmware Image has a Valid Checksum.
                Firmware Version 20.00.04.00
                Firmware Image compatible with Controller.

                Valid NVDATA Image found.
                NVDATA Version 14.01.00.00
                Checking for a compatible NVData image...

                NVDATA Device ID and Chip Revision match verified.
                NVDATA Versions Compatible.
                Valid Initialization Image verified.
                Valid BootLoader Image verified.

                Beginning Firmware Download...
                Firmware Download Successful.

                Verifying Download...

                Firmware Flash Successful.

                Resetting Adapter...
                Adapter Successfully Reset.

        Executing Operation: Flash BIOS Image

                Validating BIOS Image...

                BIOS Header Signature is Valid

                BIOS Image has a Valid Checksum.

                BIOS PCI Structure Signature Valid.

                BIOS Image Compatible with the SAS Controller.

                Attempting to Flash BIOS Image...

                Verifying Download...

                Flash BIOS Image Successful.

                Updated BIOS Version in BIOS Page 3.

        Finished Processing Commands Successfully.
        Exiting SAS2Flash.
[root@ASC-FREENAS01] /mnt/DataPool01/MediaShare/P20.4#

 

[Mirfster]

And before someone else points it out, you can get the SAS Address easier via command: sas2flash -o -listsasadd

But, meh...

 

[striker79]

I'll give it a shot, but I'm not going to lie, I am new to using freenas, and most of this looks like gibberish to me. I will try though, as I am always willing to learn something new.

 

[Mirfster]

Do you already have a share on FreeNas that you can copy the files to? Otherwise, I can adjust the instructions. :)

 

[striker79]

I don't believe so. All my drives are allocated to one partition. I was just going to leave my 16gb flash drive plugged in and try to use it.

 

[Mirfster]

Okay, so you have the files "2118it.bin" and "mptsas2.rom" files on your flash drive. Are they at the root or in a folder on the drive? I will mimic the drive and have the exact commands so you can basically copy and paste into putty. :)

 

[striker79]

Well I was getting a message in freenas that my current volume would be erased if I were to add my flash drive, so I just plugged my drives back in and will add the files to that volume.

 

[striker79]

So here is where I am at

 

[Mirfster]

Whoa.. well your volume is not in a good state at all. So, in reviewing the entire thread; I wanted to ask if you have already addressed the disk(s)? Or even if you have a backup of the data elsewhere?

Even if you are running an older version of the firmware, at most it would be annoying with the messages. But would not really cause any major issue.

I understand that you got the HBA to see if that was the issue, but if the problem persists with different controllers then something else is amiss. Either the issue is with the drive(s), cables or power.... But I would think that your data is important so maybe you should hold off on the HBA firmware and trace the issue further?

 

[striker79]

I believe the disk is just a bad connection, which is why I purchased the LSI card in order to test. After moving the cables around, the drives are all reading. I just get checksum errors.

 

[striker79]

By adding the LSI card and using the SAS expander cables this should tell me if it is a bad sata cable or card issue. I don't believe it is a power issue, but that would be next to test.

 

[Mirfster]

K, your call. Just for the record, I still suggest you think about replacing at least one (if not two) drives. Since you only have 1 drive redundancy and there are two showing errors..

So, is this a new setup without any shares or data? Also, do you have SSH enabled and can Putty to the system?

 

[striker79]

It is a new system. I have backups of all the data, and have transferred it all to this new system, but I am keeping the backups incase the worst happens. I really believe it is just a cable. I just went and moved around the connections and now I am reading this:

 

[striker79]

I just enabled SSH

 

[striker79]

I shouldn't need to use putty though. I am connected using IPMI

 

[Mirfster]

I shouldn't need to use putty though. I am connected using IPMI

True, just makes life easier since you can copy/paste.

If you want to use Putty, then simply download it from (http://the.earth.li/~sgtatham/putty/latest/x86/putty.exe). There is no installer needed, just the exe; which you can run stand-alone from your Windows Machine.

So, since you have data on those drives; you will have someway to access them and copy the "2118it.bin" and "mptsas2.rom" files to a folder. Are you good with taking it from there or do you need assistance with that? /Not meant as an insult just being thorough...

 

[striker79]

I just downloaded PuTTY. Any assistance from there would be helpful.

 

[striker79]

This is what I have as far as folders, but I am not too good with a command prompt. Any guidance would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Mirfster]

K, copy/paste this into putty (anything in bold is a command you can copy/paste into Putty):

cd "/mnt/NAS/plexmediaserver_1/tmp/SAS Update"

Then it should show you that you are in the correct folder.
To be sure enter command: ls
You should see the files you copied listed there.

If so, then enter these commands:

• sas2flash -o -listsasadd
  
  • So you can copy the address (just in case)
• sas2flash -o -f 2118it.bin -b mptsas2.rom

Any issues, you can highlight whatever you want in Putty and hit "CTRL+C" to copy it; then you can paste that into the comments here (In CODE Tags) for assistance...