[OmniOS-discuss] Parity error on path mpt_sas2

[Schweiss, Chip]

I've got some new LSI HBAs I'm trying to downgrade from firmware version 20
to 18.

I'm getting errors when trying to downgrade:

Attempting to flash firmware to LSI SAS SAS2308_2(D1) :

        Executing Operation: Flash Firmware Image

                Firmware Image has a Valid Checksum.
                Firmware Version 18.00.00.00
                Firmware Image compatible with Controller.

                Valid NVDATA Image found.
                NVDATA Version 11.00.00.00
                Checking for a compatible NVData image...

                NVDATA Device ID and Chip Revision match verified.
                ERROR: Cannot downgrade NVDATA version 14.00.00.06
                       to 11.00.110000.00.

                ERROR: Failed to get valid NVDATA image from File!

                Firmware Image Validation Failed!

Tried downgrading bios:

Attempting to flash Boot Service to LSI SAS SAS2308_2(D1) :

                Validating BIOS Image...

                BIOS Header Signature is Valid

                BIOS Image has a Valid Checksum.

                BIOS PCI Structure Signature Valid.

                BIOS Image Compatible with the SAS Controller.

                Attempting to Flash BIOS Image...

                BIOS Version in flash    : 07.39.00.00
                BIOS Version from File  : 07.35.00.00
                Skipping flash since file version is not greater than
existing.

                Flash BIOS Image Failed!


I've tried sas2flash from P20 and P18.

Can someone fill me in on the trick to downgrade?

-Chip


On Thu, Nov 27, 2014 at 9:03 AM, Filip Marvan <filip.marvan at aira.cz> wrote:

> Thank you for your help Aaron! I downgraded firmware to P18 and there are
> no more errors today.
>
> It seems, that there is something bad with P20 firmware!
>
>
>
> You saved me a lot of time J
>
>
>
> Filip
>
>
>
>
>
> *From:* Aaron Curry [mailto:asc1111 at gmail.com]
> *Sent:* Tuesday, November 25, 2014 5:46 PM
> *To:* Filip Marvan
> *Cc:* Dan McDonald; omnios-discuss at lists.omniti.com
> *Subject:* Re: [OmniOS-discuss] Parity error on path mpt_sas2
>
>
>
> I had this exact same problem recently when setting up a new home
> server... same controller, same firmware (P20). The errors were on all
> disks attached to the controller, but only on high read activity. Writes
> did not generate the errors. I downgraded the firmware to P18 (which is
> what we are using at work) and the errors went away. Has anyone had success
> with this controller and the P20 firmware?
>
>
>
> Aaron
>
>
>
> On Tue, Nov 25, 2014 at 8:30 AM, Filip Marvan <filip.marvan at aira.cz>
> wrote:
>
> Hi Dan,
>
> thanks for reply.
> Yes, errors are on all 5 disks in the same RAIDZ pool. No problem on other
> disks in different pool but on the same SAS cable.
> So maybe I only had bad luck with that disks.
>
> Filip
>
>
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