[OmniOS-discuss] Parity error on path mpt_sas2

[Schweiss, Chip]

I'm still fighting this.

Under OmniOS the erase function is disabled in sas2flash for solaris.

I couldn't seem to find an iso bootable DOS that I could stage files in.
FreeDOS1.0 won't mount the CD, 1.1 got rid of the live mode.    Tried a
Linux rescue CD and I get " ERROR: Erase Flash Operation Failed!"   Tried
both P18 sas2flash and P20 sas2flash.

What OS environment are you running this in?



On Tue, Dec 9, 2014 at 3:06 AM, Filip Marvan <filip.marvan at aira.cz> wrote:

>  Hi,
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> first you have to erase P20 firmware with:
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> sas2flsh -o -e 6
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> now do not reboot(!) and flash P18 with
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> sas2flsh -f XXXXXX.bin -b mptsas2.rom
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> Filip
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> *From:* OmniOS-discuss [mailto:omnios-discuss-bounces at lists.omniti.com] *On
> Behalf Of *Schweiss, Chip
> *Sent:* Monday, December 08, 2014 08:09 AM
> *To:* Filip Marvan
> *Cc:* omnios-discuss at lists.omniti.com
> *Subject:* Re: [OmniOS-discuss] Parity error on path mpt_sas2
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> 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:
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> Attempting to flash firmware to LSI SAS SAS2308_2(D1) :
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>         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!
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>                 Firmware Image Validation Failed!
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> Tried downgrading bios:
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> Attempting to flash Boot Service to LSI SAS SAS2308_2(D1) :
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>                 Validating BIOS Image...
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>                 BIOS Header Signature is Valid
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>                 BIOS Image has a Valid Checksum.
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>                 BIOS PCI Structure Signature Valid.
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>                 BIOS Image Compatible with the SAS Controller.
>
>                 Attempting to Flash BIOS Image...
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>                 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.
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>                 Flash BIOS Image Failed!
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> I've tried sas2flash from P20 and P18.
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> Can someone fill me in on the trick to downgrade?
>
> -Chip
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> On Thu, Nov 27, 2014 at 9:03 AM, Filip Marvan <filip.marvan at aira.cz>
> wrote:
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> 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!
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> You saved me a lot of time J
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>
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> Filip
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> *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
>
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> 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?
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> Aaron
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> On Tue, Nov 25, 2014 at 8:30 AM, Filip Marvan <filip.marvan at aira.cz>
> wrote:
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> 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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