Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2000 18:30:35 GMT From: "javier" <javier@nyi.net> To: James <mlistbsd@icorp.net> Cc: freebsd-isp@FreeBSD.ORG, freebsd-scsi@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Compaq SmartRAID compatibility issues? Alternatives?? Message-ID: <20000620183035.73403.qmail@staff.nyi.net> In-Reply-To: <20000620175748.72592.qmail@staff.nyi.net> References: <Pine.LNX.4.21.0006201441320.11669-100000@ultima.saboteur.cx> <394EFA59.3B59080F@icorp.net> <394F0599.2D4EA6C8@icorp.net> <20000620175748.72592.qmail@staff.nyi.net>
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Forgot to include.... ida0: <Compaq SMART-2/P array controller> port 0x5000-0x50ff mem 0xf0000000-0xf7ffffff,0xfe9fff00-0xfe9fffff irq 11 at devi ce 0.0 on pci1 ida0: drives=1 firm_rev=2.08 idad0: <Compaq Logical Drive> on ida0 idad0: 52063MB (106626720 sectors), blocksize=512 javier writes: > > Running a 51gig raid 5 arraid here on a compaq proliant 3000 with the smart > array controller with no problems.. ( they make really good dev servers) > > > > i think you are missing one step after you install, see, the kernel in the > boot floppy contains supports for the ida device, but the kernel that's > installed during the sys install, doesnot. > > So what you have to do is this: > > Install systems as normal with your boot floppy using a snapshot form > releng4.freebsd.org > after is fully done, > DONOT REBOOT > hit alt+F4 and goto to a console > > cd /usr/src/sys/i386/conf > and compile yourself a custom kernel with the ida device included. > go ahead and reboot > now it should work > > so you believe me: > > bfm# uname -a > FreeBSD bfm.ops.about.com 4.0-20000619-STABLE FreeBSD 4.0-20000619-STABLE > #0: Fri Mar 19 11:01:47 GMT 1999 > root@bfm.ops.about.com:/usr/src/sys/compile/custom i386 > bfm# df -k > Filesystem 1K-blocks Used Avail Capacity Mounted on > /dev/idad0s1a 1190783 37783 1057738 3% / > /dev/idad0s1g 44625658 14 41055592 0% /home > /dev/idad0s1e 3175982 752007 2169897 26% /usr > /dev/idad0s1f 1488607 7189 1362330 1% /var > procfs 4 4 0 100% /proc > > > more info at : > > http://www.seeberg.dk/freebsd/idaraid/ > > > hope this helps ;) > James writes: > > > > > Can anyone recommend a suitable alternative RAID controller that will work in a Compaq > > Proliant 3000R? I'm having some problems finding compatibility with the hot-swap drive > > cage's 68-pin open connectors and 40MB/s transfer rate. What is the best non-compaq > > controller (AMI, DPT, Mylex? What model??) that will work without the nightmares I've > > had - I'll pay whatever as long as I don't spend long-ass nights trying to hack this > > proprietary Compaq machine any further than necessary? > > > > As a side note, what hardware is ftp.freebsd.org running on? They claim to be running > > hardware RAID 5 - what controller? I just want something that will work - my brain is > > sooo fried. > > > > On the topic of trying to get the Compaq SmartRAID running on FreeBSD 4.0, I think I'm > > basically giving up. > > > > I am assuming at this time 4.0 does not seem to support the Compaq Smart raid controllers > > - even though there does seem to be a device driver for this controller, it must not be > > functioning. > > > > I'm open to any ideas on this issue. Here's my situation: > > > > Compaq Proliant 3000R with Smart 2HD 2-channel raid scsi > > > > The system works fine with the on-board scsi but I cannot install ANY version of FreeBSD > > from the ide cdrom. I've heard that the Compaq (proprietary piece of crap) raid > > controller takes over resources reserved for the ide interface and creates compatibility > > problems - I've also heard there is a "hack" for 3.4 to use the controller at the expense > > of making all atapi devices inoperable. I've tried everything short of the 3.4 hack - I > > will reluctantly go back to an older version because it may have more support - ironic > > when there does seem to be a driver that recognizes the controll but doesn't function > > properly. > > > > I've tried to install 3.3-4.0 via ftp and it fails to produce a kernel on the system. > > I've tried to install the current 4.0 snapshot - it fails with a message saying "trying > > to link the kernel but not found - you'll have a very hard time getting the hard drive to > > boot without a kernel". I can't try any manual copying becuase the holographic shell > > doesn't have any commands that I can find to mount devices or even copy files - that's > > probably my ignorance of how to hack the post-install environment - any ideas? > > > > In any case, I'll gladly trash this Compaq controller in favor of something which will > > perform better, handle the Compaq's hot swap drive cage and do at least the 40M/s > > transfer rate of the scsi plane - money is not an issue as long as it works. Productive > > suggestions will be rewarded with a very large array of good kharma - guaranteed. > > > > > > > > > > > > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org > > with "unsubscribe freebsd-isp" in the body of the message > > > > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org > with "unsubscribe freebsd-isp" in the body of the message -- MMM \|/ www __^__ (o o) @ @ (O-O) /(o o)\ -ooO-(_)-Ooo---oOO-(_)-OOo---oOO--(_)--OOo---oOO==(_)==OOo Javier A. 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