HP MSA 2000 G2 Firmware update loop
KB ID 0000248 Problem Seen on HP MSA2324sa G2. You attempt to upgrade the firmware on this unit and, it applies to the first controller, that restarts and then it constantly tries to update the other controller. Solution If you’re reading this then you’re probably already in an upgrade loop? The fist step is to stop it looping then sort the firmware out. 1. Remove controller B (bottom one) from the SAN, (Slacken the 2...
HP StorageWorks P2000 – Connecting to and Configuring
KB ID 0000569 Problem Normally I simply connect a new MSA to a clients network, and it gets it’s address from DHCP. Then I can get the address for the DHCP Scope, and point my web browser at it. Yesterday I was starting with new virtual infrastructure and had no DHCP. With the G1 and G2 models, you got a console/serial cable and could just terminal in. With the G3 they have replaced the serial socket with a mini USB socket....
HP MSA P2000 (G3) Error – ‘Unwritable write-back cache data exists for a volume’
KB ID 0000817 Problem Seen on a G3 P2000 SAN, the client had also had an MSA70 shelf, which contained a failed array. I was removing the MSA and after the job, this error was getting logged. Unwritable write-back cache data exists for a volume (vdisk: unknown name, volume: unknown name, SN {Serial Number} it comprises {number}% of cache. Solution Essentially, there was data in the cache that needed writing to the array/vdisk, when it...
HP MSA P2000 – ‘The Disk May Contain Stale Metadata’
KB ID 0000874 Problem The call came in this morning, a client had replaced a failed drive in his SAN, (an MSA P2000 2324sa). He was asking if there was anything he needed to do. I said “Just mark it as a global spare and that should be it”. He rang back some time later to say he was still having problems. When I dialled on I could see his ‘new’ drive was marked as LEFTOVR and was flagged with the following...
Install a BBWC in a HP Proliant ML330 G6
KB ID 0000149 Problem At time of publishing I could find no information on where to clip the battery. Solution The battery clips into the side of the “Main” forward case fan. Click for Larger Image Related Articles, References, Credits, or External Links Credit to Andy Mac – who annoyingly found it in about 2 minutes after I spent at least 10!
HP MSA P2000 – Replacing a Failed Disk
KB ID 000087 Problem If you have a disk fail in one of the volumes on your HP MSA SAN, this is the process for replacing it. Note: Normal RAID rules apply, if you replace a 146GB drive with a 300GB drive, it will add it fine, but you will lose the difference. Solution 1. Remove the failed drive, and replace with the new one. 2. Connect to the web cosole of the storage array. Select the MSA > Provisioning > Manage Global spares....
HP C3000 – BL490(G6) Mezzanine Presentation
KB ID 0000230 Problem If (Like me) you struggle to understand what is mapped to what, here’s a quick pictorial view. Solution BL490 G6- Mezzanine Locations HP Blade Enclosure c3000 The Blade On board NIC’s go to Interconnect Bay1 The Blade Mezzanine1 Cards go to Interconnect Bay2 The Blade Mezzanine2 Cards go to Interconnect Bay3 and Interconnect Bay4 Related Articles, References, Credits, or External Links NA...
Installing the HP Power Agent on ESX
KB ID 0000275 Problem Assuming you already have the HP Power Monitor installed on another server (Windows or Linux) and you want to add the ESX server as a device. Solution 1. Download the HP Linux Power Agent i.e. hppm40-linux-remote-agt.tar 2. Use a utility like 7Zip to extract the files in the agent to a folder on your computers C drive. 3. Create a username and password on the ESX Server. 4. Install FastSCP on your Laptop 5. File...
Install a BBWC in a HP Proliant DL380 G6
KB ID 0000273 Problem I while ago I did this for an ML330, so while I had the lid of a new DL380, I thought I’d take note of where it was. As the next one I do probably won’t be the performance model, and I’ll be trying to work out where the the cable routes. Solution The battery clips onto to the fan cowling (left hand side – from the front). The cable is routed as shown. Related Articles, References,...
Fitting an HP SAS Expander Card (DL380 G7)
KB ID 0000365 Problem You are fitting an additional drive cage into a Proliant server and need to cable the HP SAS Expander card. (Part Number 468406-B21) Solution This procedure is shown on a DL380 (G7) server. 1. The cage itself is secured with two screws so I wont insult your intelligence by showing you how to fit that. From the factory the fitted drive cage is connected to the two SAS sockets on the main board. 2. Disconnect the...