Upgraded to 9.3 and getting WARNING: Firmware version 19 does not match driver version 16 for /dev

[Ray Milyard]

WARNING: Firmware version 19 does not match driver version 16 for /dev/mps0

I have an IBM M105 SAS card I believe. I purchased it flashed already. So with 9.3 is there a way to upgrade it? Is this warning going to hurt anything now?

 

[dustinsterk]

You have to flash the bios to P16 of the firmware...you can find it here:
http://www.lsi.com/Pages/user/eula.aspx?file=http://www.lsi.com/downloads/Public/Host%20Bus%20Adapters/Host%20Bus%20Adapters%20Common%20Files/SAS_SATA_6G_P16/9211_8i_Package_P16_IR_IT_Firmware_BIOS_for_MSDOS_Windows.zip&Source=http://www.lsi.com/support/pages/download-results.aspx?keyword=9211-8i

I would first read this thread about the process:
http://www.servethehome.com/ibm-serveraid-m1015-part-4/

All I had to do was copy the 2118it.bin (Firmware folder), mptsas2.rom (sasbios_rel folder), and just to be safe sas2flsh.exe (sas2flash_dos_rel folder) files from the downloaded ZIP into my sas2008 usb boot disk and re-run the commands

sas2flsh -o -f 2188it.bin -b mptsas2.rom
and
sas2flsh -0 sasadd 500605bxxxxxxxxx

Hope this helps.

 

[Ray Milyard]

You have to flash the bios to P16 of the firmware...you can find it here:
http://www.lsi.com/Pages/user/eula.aspx?file=http://www.lsi.com/downloads/Public/Host%20Bus%20Adapters/Host%20Bus%20Adapters%20Common%20Files/SAS_SATA_6G_P16/9211_8i_Package_P16_IR_IT_Firmware_BIOS_for_MSDOS_Windows.zip&Source=http://www.lsi.com/support/pages/download-results.aspx?keyword=9211-8i

I would first read this thread about the process:
http://www.servethehome.com/ibm-serveraid-m1015-part-4/

All I had to do was copy the 2118it.bin (Firmware folder), mptsas2.rom (sasbios_rel folder), and just to be safe sas2flsh.exe (sas2flash_dos_rel folder) files from the downloaded ZIP into my sas2008 usb boot disk and re-run the commands

sas2flsh -o -f 2188it.bin -b mptsas2.rom
and
sas2flsh -0 sasadd 500605bxxxxxxxxx

Hope this helps.

So going to this version P16 will work with FreeNAS 9.3.x?

 

[mjws00]

Yes

 

[9C1 Newbee]

I just loaded p16 on my m1015 today. P16 is the ONLY one to use if you value your data. It is not just a good idea. It is a must.

 

[Ray Milyard]

I just loaded p16 on my m1015 today. P16 is the ONLY one to use if you value your data. It is not just a good idea. It is a must.

I haven't flashed card before. It pretty easy? Worried about bricking it since only card I have.

Also I currently have it installed running on 9.3.x with 8 drives. If I flash it can I just put back in box and data on drives will be ok? I am guessing only changes firmware nothing I the drive volumes itself?

 

[Ericloewe]

The flashing procedure is safe. General precautions, such as good, backed-up power naturally apply.

 

[9C1 Newbee]

I have performed this operation twice following this servethehome write-up. The hardest thing for me was rounding up the correct files. I have the DOS files I used. I had to piece the files together. Not sure if all the versions of the files I put together are all supposed to play nice together or not. But they all did the trick for me without issue. Let me know if you want them.

Data on the drives are not altered.

 

[indy]

P16 is the ONLY one to use if you value your data. It is not just a good idea. It is a must.

What are you basing this on?
I have been running P18 for close to a year now without any problems.
But if you have further infos on the matter I would definitely consider re-flashing to P16.

 

[Ericloewe]

What are you basing this on?
I have been running P18 for close to a year now without any problems.
But if you have further infos on the matter I would definitely consider re-flashing to P16.

LSI only validates matched drivers and firmware. FreeNAS uses the P16 driver, so the firmware should be P16, if you want to avoid nasty surprises.

 

[indy]

It did sound like there are confirmed problems?

 

[Ericloewe]

It did sound like there are confirmed problems?

The "serial numbers don't show up" issue was one, but a few people have lost their pools because of this. At least one person couldn't see their drives (I think it was P17), but using the correct firmware solved that.

 

[Ray Milyard]

You I ended up buying another card since I will need a second someday anyways. I am going to try to update the new one when it comes. Then if that works I will do the current one. Anyone know a good place to get a bootable USB and firmware combo so I am ready when it comes?

 

[Ericloewe]

https://forums.freenas.org/index.ph...er-down-does-restart.25852/page-2#post-163935

mjws00 seems to have packaged it up neatly, but make sure you get the files you need (you may need the 2008 firmware, instead of the 2308 - if they are even different, I dunno).

 

[Ericloewe]

Yeah, you'll need to replace the 2308 firmware with the 2008 firmware. The flasher should be the same.

 

[esamett]

I think there is a typo on command. This is copied from link above:

Code:

Convert LSI9240(IBM M1015) to a LSI9211-IT mode
Type in the following exactly:
megarec -writesbr 0 sbrempty.bin
megarec -cleanflash 0
<reboot, back to USB stick >
sas2flsh -o -f 2118it.bin -b mptsas2.rom (sas2flsh -o -f 2118it.bin if OptionROM is not needed)
sas2flsh -o -sasadd 500605bxxxxxxxxx (x= numbers for SAS address)
<reboot>
Done!

in order to do the megarec command I had to go to the sas2008 folder for the files required.

best of luck

 

[9C1 Newbee]

Yeah I had to mix and match files from several different places. I felt kinda weird doing it but it worked for me. I would like to make a Dropbox link with all the needed files but I am not 100 per cent certain they are approved to be used together.

 

[Ray Milyard]

Yeah I had to mix and match files from several different places. I felt kinda weird doing it but it worked for me. I would like to make a Dropbox link with all the needed files but I am not 100 per cent certain they are approved to be used together.

I would be interested. Never flashed a SAS card before so little worried about doing it hence why getting second card.

 

[9C1 Newbee]

If you think you need a card for the near future then it may be a good idea. But flashing it really isn't all that difficult. You gotta have the files, you have to know the commands, you have to have a computer that will do it. You have those 3 things and it takes 5 minutes.

 

[Ray Milyard]

If you think you need a card for the near future then it may be a good idea. But flashing it really isn't all that difficult. You gotta have the files, you have to know the commands, you have to have a computer that will do it. You have those 3 things and it takes 5 minutes.

Thanks. Not sure if have files and computer?