[OmniOS-discuss] Parity error on path mpt_sas2
Schweiss, Chip
chip at innovates.com
Wed Dec 10 15:37:28 UTC 2014
On Tue, Dec 9, 2014 at 9:51 AM, Dominik Hassler <hasslerd at gmx.li> wrote:
> 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.
>
That was the trick. Under DOS I kept getting "ERROR: Failed to initialize
PAL." Turns out this is a problem on X9 and newer Supermicro boards.
With the efi sas2flash version on a USB stick it was quite easy. The
system BIOS has a boot override to drop into the UEFI shell from there I
could see the USB stick and run the erase and flash.
Thanks for everyone's input on this. Hopefully I will only be upgrading in
the future and can stick to the Solaris version of sas2flash.
-Chip
> 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,____
> >
> > __ __
> >
> > 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
> > <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____
> >
> > __ __
> >
> > 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
> > <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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