[OmniOS-discuss] Parity error on path mpt_sas2

[Dominik Hassler]

Chip,

when I had to reflash an onboard LSI2308 I used the UEFI shell. No
fiddling around with boot disks etc.

Not sure, if it is applicable to your problem.

On 12/09/2014 03:49 PM, Schweiss, Chip wrote:
> 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
> <mailto: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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>     __ __
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>     now do not reboot(!) and flash P18 with____
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>     __ __
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>     sas2flsh -f XXXXXX.bin -b mptsas2.rom____
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>     __ __
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>     Filip____
> 
>     __ __
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>     __ __
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>     *From:*OmniOS-discuss
>     [mailto:omnios-discuss-bounces at lists.omniti.com
>     <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
>     <mailto: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:
> 
>     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____
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>     On Thu, Nov 27, 2014 at 9:03 AM, Filip Marvan <filip.marvan at aira.cz
>     <mailto: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
>     <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
>     <mailto: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
>     <mailto: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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