Raid Help

[Hightower]

I have a new server with a P400i array controller, and 6 x HDD's. Thing is, only 4 of the drives are showing on setup. Do I need to do something special, or is this a compatibility issue or what?

 

Thanks,

[Hightower]

In fact, just found the specs of the controller which says it supports up to 18 physical drives.

 

Why can I not see the drive in bays 5 & 6 but bays 1-4 are fine?

[SYNACK]

Are both SAS cables attached to the hotswap cage and adapter, it could be that one is loose and so the second lot of bays is not connected. Also have you tried reseating the drives/swapping them with the already visible ones to rule out the drives themselves.

[Michael]

I would check the data/power cable is fully inserted. If you can swap drives around and the first four always work then something must be loose.

[DMcCoy]

I have a new server with a P400i array controller, and 6 x HDD's. Thing is, only 4 of the drives are showing on setup. Do I need to do something special, or is this a compatibility issue or what?

 

Thanks,

 

It seems depending on server options then only the first 4 bays may be connected.

[Batman]

Yup... stupid I know, depends on the server model but often the cable is an "option"... I'm surprised they don't make you buy a different backplane too!

 

Is it a DL360 G5? Bottom of page 36 of the DL360 G5 quickspecs says:

 

NOTE: The Smart Array P400i Controller can support a maximum of 6 hard drives. To support drives 5 and 6, the optional HP Mini

SAS 4i 13.4 inch/0.35 m cable is required (PN 399546-B21).

 

Hope that helps.

[Hightower]

Oh f****** great....

 

 

Thanks,