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Can't see local storage on HP ML350 G6

I've got a new HP ML350 G6, using the on board Smart Array p410i Raid Controller with 8 x 1TB SAS drives, configured in a RAID 1+0. I've got ESXi 4.1 installed on a SD Card. ESXi boots fine.

However, whenever I attempt to add the local storage, ESXi does not see the available storage. ESXi does however properly detect the RAID controller. Is there something I'm missing from the configuration?

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coolsport00

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Ahhh, I think that is whats up. I don't recall having the option to split up the array into datastores; I believe it might be a limitation of the p410i. The server is at home; I'll have an update later tonight.

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Andrew Hancock (VMware vExpert PRO / EE Fellow/British Beekeeper)

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coolsport00

Well, you'll have to split up the Array actually into different RAIDs. Just create different RAIDs that has no more than 1.94TB each.

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Or yes..different logical drives. Good one "hanccocka" (I always forget that cuz...well...I just create separate RAIDs) :)

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And, I just wanted to make sure that the P400i card was on the HCL...it is, but it's only supported for 3.5 U5 and earlier versions of ESX/i. Another issue to be aware of...

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Looks like I didn't realize that the p410i Raid Controller doesn't have memory to perform more complicated RAIDs nor split into logical drives. I ordered a 256mb BBWC module for the p410i, set it to RAID5, and then used logical drives to set up several datastores. Thanks for the help guys!