[OmniOS-discuss] Parity error on path mpt_sas2

Tue Dec 9 14:58:05 UTC 2014

Yes, you have to use bootable DOS and DOS version of sas2flash.

There is an awesome tool for creating bootable USB stick with DOS called Rufus

http://rufus.akeo.ie/

Filip

From: Schweiss, Chip [mailto:chip at innovates.com]
Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2014 3:50 PM
To: Filip Marvan
Cc: Matthew Lagoe; omnios-discuss at lists.omniti.com
Subject: Re: [OmniOS-discuss] Parity error on path mpt_sas2

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,

first you have to erase P20 firmware with:

sas2flsh -o -e 6

now do not reboot(!) and flash P18 with

sas2flsh -f XXXXXX.bin -b mptsas2.rom

Filip

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

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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