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Can't see new drives on RAID controller - HP ProLiant ML150 G3, SmartArray E200, 500GB SATA drives
I have an HP Proliant ML150 G3 server with a SmartArray E200 RAID controller. I had 4 drives already installed (#1 below) into a RAID5 logical drive, and recently added 2 more drives (#2). I want to create a SECOND logical drive with these disks, but whether I use the Windows HP Array Config Utility or the F8 utility at boot-up, I only see my 4 existing drives. The other drives are just not listed.
I'm guessing I may need a firmware update, but I'm not sure what I need. I believe I'm on the right page at HP to find the right drivers / firmware (#3), but I'm not sure what to get. I'm thinking I should get the "** CRITICAL ** Online ROM Flash Component for Windows - Smart Array E200 and E200i " under "Firmware - Storage Controller" but would like some confirmation on that.
I'd appreciate any direction. Thanks!
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#1 EXISTING DRIVES: 4 X 160 GB SATA
#2 NEW DRIVES: 2 X 500 GB SATA: http://www.provantage.com/hewlett-packard-hp-395473-b21~7CMPT0R0.htm
#3 HP DRIVERS FOR CARD: http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareIndex.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&prodNameId=3182562&prodTypeId=329290&prodSeriesId=1157688&swLang=8&taskId=135&swEnvOID=1005
I'm guessing I may need a firmware update, but I'm not sure what I need. I believe I'm on the right page at HP to find the right drivers / firmware (#3), but I'm not sure what to get. I'm thinking I should get the "** CRITICAL ** Online ROM Flash Component for Windows - Smart Array E200 and E200i " under "Firmware - Storage Controller" but would like some confirmation on that.
I'd appreciate any direction. Thanks!
Links and notes
#1 EXISTING DRIVES: 4 X 160 GB SATA
#2 NEW DRIVES: 2 X 500 GB SATA: http://www.provantage.com/hewlett-packard-hp-395473-b21~7CMPT0R0.htm
#3 HP DRIVERS FOR CARD: http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareIndex.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&prodNameId=3182562&prodTypeId=329290&prodSeriesId=1157688&swLang=8&taskId=135&swEnvOID=1005
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Installed Windows driver and Firmware update
Firmware went from 1.62 to 1.86
Windows driver went from 6.6.0.32 to 6.20.0.32
I'm also grabbing the Proliant Support Pack to see what else needs updating. Will reboot tonight and see how things are in the morning. Hopefully this does the trick!
Firmware went from 1.62 to 1.86
Windows driver went from 6.6.0.32 to 6.20.0.32
I'm also grabbing the Proliant Support Pack to see what else needs updating. Will reboot tonight and see how things are in the morning. Hopefully this does the trick!
I'm holding fingers crossed!
Good luck.
Good luck.
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andy, thanks for your note.
After updating The E200 Controller's firmware and the E200 Controller's windows drivers (along with a host of other firmware/driver updates from HP), I rebooted and see... the exact same thing. My new drives are plugged into slots 0 and 5 of the enclosure, and I still only see drives 1,2,3, and 4 through the HP Array Utility.
From what you're saying, Andy, I'd think that if # of drives were a limitation, it would see 0-3, not 1-4... but I suppose I can look at that when I take the thing apart. I'm not sure what "part" I'd be looking for, though. Can you give me a link to what you found?
I'm wondering if there's any other sort of cabling/power issue I may have inside the box to recognize the new drives. This is the first time we've added drives since the box was built, so I guess there might be. Any direction on what to look for is appreciated. I'll probably be on-site with the box apart on Thursday evening.
After updating The E200 Controller's firmware and the E200 Controller's windows drivers (along with a host of other firmware/driver updates from HP), I rebooted and see... the exact same thing. My new drives are plugged into slots 0 and 5 of the enclosure, and I still only see drives 1,2,3, and 4 through the HP Array Utility.
From what you're saying, Andy, I'd think that if # of drives were a limitation, it would see 0-3, not 1-4... but I suppose I can look at that when I take the thing apart. I'm not sure what "part" I'd be looking for, though. Can you give me a link to what you found?
I'm wondering if there's any other sort of cabling/power issue I may have inside the box to recognize the new drives. This is the first time we've added drives since the box was built, so I guess there might be. Any direction on what to look for is appreciated. I'll probably be on-site with the box apart on Thursday evening.
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I know the HP ML150 G3 has a limitation of 2 logical drives. So you would have to remove one logical drive and create a RAID 1+0 to see all 4 physical drives.
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I only have one logical drive at the moment. 4 X 160 drives = 1. I'd like the other logical drive to be set up as just mirroring for the two new 500 gig drives.
That's the onboard RAID anyway, E200 supports up to 32 logical volumes.
How much memory does the E200 have on it? Does it have the Battery Backup?
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Well guys, it was as simple as this... the RAID controller has 2 cable cords on it, each which can support 4 drives, using the cable I originally had, at least. And I only had one of those. WHich means my two new drives I was snapping in were not connected to ANYTHING in terms of cabling. Explains a lot.
New cable ordered, should arrive next week, and we should be good to go!
Thanks guys. It's the simple things sometimes that get ya.
New cable ordered, should arrive next week, and we should be good to go!
Thanks guys. It's the simple things sometimes that get ya.
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareIndex.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&prodNameId=3279687&prodTypeId=15351&prodSeriesId=1163831&swLang=8&taskId=135&swEnvOID=1005#29214