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A Short Guide to the HP RAID Controller Card

Established in 1939, Hewlett Packard (HP) crafts manufacturer computers, computer components, and peripherals. The brand produces multiple RAID cards offering a range of internal and external interfaces and fitting various port or slot types. These cards help to logically organize computer hard drive space and are common features of computer systems.

What is a RAID controller card?

A RAID controller, also called a disk array controller, is a type of storage component. It groups hard drive space logically, providing logical units for the operating system and applications. These cards manage both hard drives (HDDs) and solid-state drives (SSDs). While sometimes built onto the motherboard, most of these devices install into expansion slots on the motherboard. Their interfaces vary and provide a range of functionality geared toward some computers. You may find a card using SCSI interface that allows up to 15 devices on a single bus, enable independent data transfers, allow hot-swapping, and a higher MTBF.RAID controllers are classified by six criteria:

  • Support RAID level
  • Number of ports, internal and external
  • Drive types, whether SAS/SATA/PATA
  • Support a number of drives
  • Front and back-end interfaces
  • Native cache memory

What compatible ports or slots do these cards offer?

These RAID devices may include a PCI, PCI Express x4, and PCI Express x8 and PCI-X slot or port.

What internal and external interfaces are available in these cards?

These cards will offer SAS, SATA III, and Ultra-320 SCSI internal interfaces. Their external interface offers SAS, SATA III, Ultra2 SCSI, and Ultra-320 SCSI options.

How do the front and back-end functions differ?

Each card of this type handles two sets of duties. Its front-end interface communicates with the computer's server host adapter, also called a host bus adapter (HBA). Its back-end interface both communicates with and manages the controlled drives.

What advanced functions do these cards perform?

Controller cards provide advanced functions to a computer. These functions vary by the card. Some of these cards provide one or more of the following advanced functions:

  • Automatic failover to other controllers
  • Performs long-running operations with no downtime
  • Form a different RAID set
  • Reconstruct damaged sectors on a failed drive
  • Add a drive
  • Remove a drive
  • Drive partitioning to separate volumes
  • Create disk images, also called snapshots
  • Business continuance volumes (BCV)
  • Drive replication using a remote controller

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* RECOMMENDED * HP ProLiant Smart Array Controller Driver for VMware vSphere 6.0 (VIB file)

By downloading, you agree to the terms and conditions of the Hewlett Packard Enterprise Software License Agreement.
Note: Some software requires a valid warranty, current Hewlett Packard Enterprise support contract, or a license fee.

Type:Driver - Storage Controller
Version:6.0.0.106-1(15 Jun 2015)
Operating System(s): VMware vSphere 6.0
File name:scsi-hpsa-5.5.0.106-1OEM.550.0.0.1331820.x86_64.vib (64 KB)
This VIB file is used to update the HP ProLiant Smart Array driver on an existing VMware vSphere 6.0 installation. VIB file version must be higher than the driver version already installed.

Upgrade Requirement:
Recommended - HP recommends users update to this version at their earliest convenience.

  • Added support for the HP Smart Array P840ar Controller.
  • Restored support for the HP Smart Array P700m Controller.
  • Added support for the HP MSA1040 external RAID enclosure.

To ensure the integrity of your download, HP recommends verifying your results with this MD5 Checksum value:

a5c105a76fff60bec37619dcab47dbd7scsi-hpsa-5.5.0.106-1OEM.550.0.0.1331820.x86_64.vib

Reboot Requirement:
Reboot is required after installation for updates to take effect and hardware stability to be maintained.

Installation:

VIB file is used to update the hpsa driver after the vSphere 6.0 OS is already installed.
esxupdate method does not work for installing drivers on vSphere 6.0.
Driver VIBs may be installed using the esxcli utility:

  1. Configure the server for troubleshooting mode (enable vSphere shell, and enable SSH)
  2. Use SCP to push new VIB file onto vSphere 6.0 server
    • >scp <vib location> <server’s IP address>:/tmp
  3. At vSphere 6.0 server's system console, select Alt-F1
  4. Login to vSphere Shell as root
  5. cd to /tmp
  6. Copy the vib file to /var/log/vmware
    • >cp <VIB’s current location in /tmp> /var/log/vmware
  7. Install the VIB file using esxcli:
    • >esxcli software vib install -v file:<vib’s location in /tmp> --force -no-sig-check -maintenance-mode
  8. After install, you’ll need to reboot
  9. Verify the version of the hpsa driver:
    • Use Alt-F1 to login to a command prompt on the server as root
    • cat /proc/driver/hpsa/hpsa0 grep Driver (0 may be other #s, depending on controller #).
    • Verify displayed driver version matches what was installed.

End User License Agreements:
Hewlett-Packard End User License Agreement

Upgrade Requirement:
Recommended - HP recommends users update to this version at their earliest convenience.

Version:6.0.0.132-1 (5 Feb 2018)

Upgrade Requirement:
Recommended - HPE recommends users update to this version at their earliest convenience.

Improved driver handling of late I/O request completions to reduce the possibility of PSOD event.


Version:6.0.0.128-1 (22 Aug 2017)

Upgrade Requirement:
Recommended - HPE recommends users update to this version at their earliest convenience.

Add new VSANmode module parameter. When enabled this parameter turns off HPE Smart Path feature on all controllers operating in RAID mode and adjust queue depths for logical disks to be compatible with VSAN operations.

Added support for:

HPE Smart Array P830 Controller
HPE Smart Array P830i Controller


Version:6.0.0.124-1(A) (12 Jul 2017)

Upgrade Requirement:
Recommended - HPE recommends users update to this version at their earliest convenience.

Change implemented in version6.0.0.124-1(A):

  • Updated to support Service Pack for ProLiant version 2017.07.0.
    Note: If driver version 6.0.0.124-1 was previously installed, then it is not necessary to upgrade to version 6.0.0.124-1(A).

Issues resolved in version 6.0.0.124-1:

  • On HPE ProLiant servers, reinserting and reactivating a previously hot-removed RAID 0 disk may cause the volume to fail to return to an online or ready state in VMware vSphere 6.0. The HPE Smart Array (HPSA) driver prevents the unplugged volume’s offline state from being recognized by driver and when the volume is physically reinserted and reactivated with the Smart Storage Administrator (SSA) utility, the volume status remains as offline in a VMware vSAN environment.

Version:6.0.0.124-1 (9 Dec 2016)

Upgrade Requirement:
Recommended - HPE recommends users update to this version at their earliest convenience.

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Below is fixed in the hpsa driver version 6.0.0.124-1

On HPE ProLiant servers, reinserting and reactivating a previously hot-removed RAID 0 disk may cause the volume to fail to return to an online or ready state in VMware vSphere 6.0. The HPE Smart Array (HPSA) driver prevents the unplugged volume’s offline state from being recognized by driver and when the volume is physically reinserted and reactivated with the Smart Storage Administrator (SSA) utility, the volume status remains as offline in a VMware vSAN environment.


Version:6.0.0.120-1 (24 Oct 2016)

Upgrade Requirement:
Recommended - HPE recommends users update to this version at their earliest convenience.

  • Change abort handler and completion path code to avoid potential double completion.
  • Avoid performance issues by allowing driver to skip over spun-down spare disks when performing inquiries of all attached devices to avoid having to spin up the disk.
  • Add a timeout for driver-initiated commands to prevent faulty drives from hanging a driver's device rescan process.

Driver updated with Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) branding.


Version:6.0.0.118-1 (21 Apr 2016)

Upgrade Requirement:
Recommended - HPE recommends users update to this version at their earliest convenience.

  • Restored paths to a Shared Storage RAID enclosure which was not automatically added.
  • HPE Smart Array Px1x Controllers, which were not supported with HPSA VMware driver versions 6.0.0.114-1 and 6.0.0.116-1, are now fully supported. Please reference CA# c05105304 for more details.

Added support for:
HP Smart Array P542D Controller.
HP Smart Array P240nr Controller.
HP Smart HBA H240nr Controller


Version:6.0.0.116-1 (18 Nov 2015)

Upgrade Requirement:
Recommended - HPE recommends users update to this version at their earliest convenience.

Known Issue:

HPSA Driver VIB version 6.0.0.116-1 for HPE Smart Array Px1x Controllers is not supported on VMware ESXi 6.0. Refer to HPE Customer Advisory #c05105304: http://h20564.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docId=emr_na-c05105304, for additional information. Click the Release Notes tab to view a list of HPE Smart Array Controllers that are supported with this driver version.

Enabled operation with third party external RAID enclosures.


Version:6.0.0.114-1 (17 Dec 2015)

Upgrade Requirement:
Recommended - HPE recommends users update to this version at their earliest convenience.

  • Implements rescan patches to solve new device rescan issue.
  • Implements changes to abort handler logic to avoid PSOD on aborting an already completed command.

Known Issue:

HPSA Driver VIB version 6.0.0.114-1 for HPE Smart Array Px1x Controllers is not supported on VMware ESXi 6.0. Refer to HPE Customer Advisory #c05105304: http://h20564.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docId=emr_na-c05105304, for additional information. Click the Release Notes tab to view a list of HPE Smart Array Controllers that are supported with this driver version.


Version:6.0.0.106-1 (15 Jun 2015)

Upgrade Requirement:
Recommended - HP recommends users update to this version at their earliest convenience.

  • Added support for the HP Smart Array P840ar Controller.
  • Restored support for the HP Smart Array P700m Controller.
  • Added support for the HP MSA1040 external RAID enclosure.

Version:6.0.0.84-1 (30 Mar 2015)

Upgrade Requirement:
Recommended - HP recommends users update to this version at their earliest convenience.

  • Improved SCSI abort request handling.
  • Improved handling of errors during device discovery.
  • HBA mode updates.
  • Performance improvements via driver restructuring to eliminate locking.
  • Support for new HP Smart Array RAID controllers and Smart HBAs.

Type:Driver - Storage Controller
Version:6.0.0.106-1(15 Jun 2015)
Operating System(s):
VMware vSphere 6.0

Description

This VIB file is used to update the HP ProLiant Smart Array driver on an existing VMware vSphere 6.0 installation. VIB file version must be higher than the driver version already installed.

Enhancements

Upgrade Requirement:
Recommended - HP recommends users update to this version at their earliest convenience.

  • Added support for the HP Smart Array P840ar Controller.
  • Restored support for the HP Smart Array P700m Controller.
  • Added support for the HP MSA1040 external RAID enclosure.

Installation Instructions

To ensure the integrity of your download, HP recommends verifying your results with this MD5 Checksum value:

a5c105a76fff60bec37619dcab47dbd7scsi-hpsa-5.5.0.106-1OEM.550.0.0.1331820.x86_64.vib

Reboot Requirement:
Reboot is required after installation for updates to take effect and hardware stability to be maintained.

Installation:

VIB file is used to update the hpsa driver after the vSphere 6.0 OS is already installed.
esxupdate method does not work for installing drivers on vSphere 6.0.
Driver VIBs may be installed using the esxcli utility:

  1. Configure the server for troubleshooting mode (enable vSphere shell, and enable SSH)
  2. Use SCP to push new VIB file onto vSphere 6.0 server
    • >scp <vib location> <server’s IP address>:/tmp
  3. At vSphere 6.0 server's system console, select Alt-F1
  4. Login to vSphere Shell as root
  5. cd to /tmp
  6. Copy the vib file to /var/log/vmware
    • >cp <VIB’s current location in /tmp> /var/log/vmware
  7. Install the VIB file using esxcli:
    • >esxcli software vib install -v file:<vib’s location in /tmp> --force -no-sig-check -maintenance-mode
  8. After install, you’ll need to reboot
  9. Verify the version of the hpsa driver:
    • Use Alt-F1 to login to a command prompt on the server as root
    • cat /proc/driver/hpsa/hpsa0 grep Driver (0 may be other #s, depending on controller #).
    • Verify displayed driver version matches what was installed.

Release Notes

End User License Agreements:
Hewlett-Packard End User License Agreement

Upgrade Requirement:
Recommended - HP recommends users update to this version at their earliest convenience.

Revision History

Version:6.0.0.132-1 (5 Feb 2018)

Upgrade Requirement:
Recommended - HPE recommends users update to this version at their earliest convenience.

Improved driver handling of late I/O request completions to reduce the possibility of PSOD event.


Version:6.0.0.128-1 (22 Aug 2017)

Upgrade Requirement:
Recommended - HPE recommends users update to this version at their earliest convenience.

Add new VSANmode module parameter. When enabled this parameter turns off HPE Smart Path feature on all controllers operating in RAID mode and adjust queue depths for logical disks to be compatible with VSAN operations.

Added support for:

HPE Smart Array P830 Controller
HPE Smart Array P830i Controller


Version:6.0.0.124-1(A) (12 Jul 2017)

Upgrade Requirement:
Recommended - HPE recommends users update to this version at their earliest convenience.

Change implemented in version6.0.0.124-1(A):

  • Updated to support Service Pack for ProLiant version 2017.07.0.
    Note: If driver version 6.0.0.124-1 was previously installed, then it is not necessary to upgrade to version 6.0.0.124-1(A).

Issues resolved in version 6.0.0.124-1:

  • On HPE ProLiant servers, reinserting and reactivating a previously hot-removed RAID 0 disk may cause the volume to fail to return to an online or ready state in VMware vSphere 6.0. The HPE Smart Array (HPSA) driver prevents the unplugged volume’s offline state from being recognized by driver and when the volume is physically reinserted and reactivated with the Smart Storage Administrator (SSA) utility, the volume status remains as offline in a VMware vSAN environment.

Version:6.0.0.124-1 (9 Dec 2016)

Upgrade Requirement:
Recommended - HPE recommends users update to this version at their earliest convenience.

Below is fixed in the hpsa driver version 6.0.0.124-1

On HPE ProLiant servers, reinserting and reactivating a previously hot-removed RAID 0 disk may cause the volume to fail to return to an online or ready state in VMware vSphere 6.0. The HPE Smart Array (HPSA) driver prevents the unplugged volume’s offline state from being recognized by driver and when the volume is physically reinserted and reactivated with the Smart Storage Administrator (SSA) utility, the volume status remains as offline in a VMware vSAN environment.


Version:6.0.0.120-1 (24 Oct 2016)

Upgrade Requirement:
Recommended - HPE recommends users update to this version at their earliest convenience.

  • Change abort handler and completion path code to avoid potential double completion.
  • Avoid performance issues by allowing driver to skip over spun-down spare disks when performing inquiries of all attached devices to avoid having to spin up the disk.
  • Add a timeout for driver-initiated commands to prevent faulty drives from hanging a driver's device rescan process.

Driver updated with Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) branding.


Version:6.0.0.118-1 (21 Apr 2016)

Upgrade Requirement:
Recommended - HPE recommends users update to this version at their earliest convenience.

  • Restored paths to a Shared Storage RAID enclosure which was not automatically added.
  • HPE Smart Array Px1x Controllers, which were not supported with HPSA VMware driver versions 6.0.0.114-1 and 6.0.0.116-1, are now fully supported. Please reference CA# c05105304 for more details.

Added support for:
HP Smart Array P542D Controller.
HP Smart Array P240nr Controller.
HP Smart HBA H240nr Controller


Version:6.0.0.116-1 (18 Nov 2015)

Upgrade Requirement:
Recommended - HPE recommends users update to this version at their earliest convenience.

Known Issue:

HPSA Driver VIB version 6.0.0.116-1 for HPE Smart Array Px1x Controllers is not supported on VMware ESXi 6.0. Refer to HPE Customer Advisory #c05105304: http://h20564.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docId=emr_na-c05105304, for additional information. Click the Release Notes tab to view a list of HPE Smart Array Controllers that are supported with this driver version.

Enabled operation with third party external RAID enclosures.


Version:6.0.0.114-1 (17 Dec 2015)

Upgrade Requirement:
Recommended - HPE recommends users update to this version at their earliest convenience.

  • Implements rescan patches to solve new device rescan issue.
  • Implements changes to abort handler logic to avoid PSOD on aborting an already completed command.

Known Issue:

HPSA Driver VIB version 6.0.0.114-1 for HPE Smart Array Px1x Controllers is not supported on VMware ESXi 6.0. Refer to HPE Customer Advisory #c05105304: http://h20564.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docId=emr_na-c05105304, for additional information. Click the Release Notes tab to view a list of HPE Smart Array Controllers that are supported with this driver version.


Version:6.0.0.106-1 (15 Jun 2015)

Upgrade Requirement:
Recommended - HP recommends users update to this version at their earliest convenience.

  • Added support for the HP Smart Array P840ar Controller.
  • Restored support for the HP Smart Array P700m Controller.
  • Added support for the HP MSA1040 external RAID enclosure.

Version:6.0.0.84-1 (30 Mar 2015)

Upgrade Requirement:
Recommended - HP recommends users update to this version at their earliest convenience.

  • Improved SCSI abort request handling.
  • Improved handling of errors during device discovery.
  • HBA mode updates.
  • Performance improvements via driver restructuring to eliminate locking.
  • Support for new HP Smart Array RAID controllers and Smart HBAs.

Hp Msa Controller Scsi Array Device Driver For Mac

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