HP Smart Array P400

[tark]

Hi

running HP SmartArray? P400 in a HP Microserver.

the Raid has been configured on the Raid card but when you run FreeNAS and use the storage wizard no volumes are showing up.

could you advise
thanks

[jpaetzel]

The driver for this card is commented out in the 64 bit kernel with a comment that it's not 64 bit clean. I am double checking this.

I can provide the module for download and installation instructions if you'd like, but for the moment until I can confirm whether it has issues on 64 bit it should not be considered production ready.

This is a pretty common setup on HP hardware, I find it unusual that it would not be 64 bit safe.

[jpaetzel]

I've confirmed this driver is 64 bit safe and have altered the kernel config. RC4 will have the correct driver in it for this card. If you'd like to add the module to RC3 let me know and I'll provide it for you along with installation instructions.

[tark]

Hi

thank you for your prompt respose in this case.

How long before RC4 is relaesed. If its some time away could you provide instructions on how i can enable this.

thank you for your great work.

Regards

[haldi]

Hi,
I'm having exactly the same problem. Could you also send me the module along with installation instructions?

Thank you!

[jpaetzel]

Download ​http://download.freenas.org/kernel.gz

This is the kernel that will likely be in RC4, it has the needed drivers in it.

Copy the file to the freenas box, then from the CLI run the following commands:

# mount -uw /
# cp /wherever/kernel.gz /boot/kernel/
# reboot

When the box comes back up it should recognize the RAID controller.

This procedure will not survive a reinstall of RC3, but it will be fine to upgrade to RC4 when it is released.