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February 5th, 2015 12:00
Updated 6100XVS to 7.1.2 now it won't initialize or join a pool
Hi, I have two PS6100XVS and two PS6500 (one with 3TB and one with 2TB drives) The 6100XVS has 17 600x15k and 7 400xSSD drives.
One Pool is setup with a 6100XVS and a 6500 2TB Drives, this pool HAD 6x firmware and was then upgraded to 7.1.2 It is currently working correctly as a hybrid drive/sumo system.
The other 6500 with 3TB drives was upgraded to 7.1.2 from 6.x firmware and then a couple weeks later we purchased a 6100XVS and upgraded the firmware to match 7.1.2 We are unable to add the 6100XVS to the 6500 pool - it just hangs on "initializing" No matter which way we approach the system it will not add in to the system. In testing, we've identified that if we downgraded everything to 6.x firmware we can introduce the 6100XVS into the 3TB6500. HOWEVER, that system is a remote production system and we are unable to take it down and to the crazy dance needed to evacuate/ downgrade/evacuate/introduce/upgrade. THEN the question is what happens to my existing 6100XVS that was upgraded while in operation? What happens if a drive fails, or if we need to re-purpose that system?
Having said all that when we tried the same operation with a 2.5" 6100XS everything went swimmingly, took the drives out of the 6100XS and installed to the 3.5" 6100 and was able to make the system introduce... so it appears that there's something in the 7.1.2 firmware that prevents the 6100 from using the 15kRPM drives in a hybrid system.
PLEASE HELP! I love the Equallogic gear, but this is wreaking havoc with my symmetrical dreams over here!
myriad
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February 6th, 2015 10:00
Ok, I can close this post, we're replacing both 3.5" 6100XVS with 2.5" 6100XS units. All I can say is wow. just wow. Something changed identifying the chassis type in the 7.x firmware and it put the nail in the coffin.
myriad
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February 5th, 2015 13:00
Even if the 3.5' 6100XVS is standalone it will never complete initialization. so I can't even use the system as a separate pool.
I don't have a support contract - so that's out.
myriad
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February 5th, 2015 14:00
This was after the reset, but before the diskzero. disk zero is running and doing "stuff" so I'll update a little bit later. It just updated disk 0-23 5% complete. so here's to hoping that this works!
myriad
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February 5th, 2015 14:00
oh snap!
myriad
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February 5th, 2015 14:00
Ok, I did and got the below.
su exec sh
You are running a support command, which is normally restricted to PS Series Tec
hnical Support personnel. Do not use a support command without instruction from
Technical Support.
# diskzero
diskzero - polling thread 1 disabled.
diskzero - polling thread 4 disabled.
diskzero - polling thread 3 disabled.
diskzero - polling thread 2 disabled.
diskzero - polling thread 5 disabled.
diskzero - You have chosen to zero ALL of the drives on your system!
ALL EXISTING DATA will be DESTROYED!
Please verify by entering a 'Y', otherwise ^C to exit: y
Failed to confirm zeroing of all drives, exiting.
diskzero - polling thread 1 enabled.
diskzero - polling thread 4 enabled.
diskzero - polling thread 5 enabled.
diskzero - polling thread 3 enabled.
diskzero - polling thread 2 enabled.
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myriad
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February 5th, 2015 14:00
when logged into the EGM, drives 0-5 are status online, and 6-23 are status spare
myriad
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February 5th, 2015 15:00
Ran Setup:
Group Manager Setup Utility
It appears that setup was run previously, but it did not
complete. Restarting setup.
Enter the network configuration for the array.
Member name []: asdf-9
Network interface [eth0]:
IP address for network interface []: 172.16.50.250
Netmask [255.255.255.0]:
Default gateway [172.16.50.1]:
Initializing interface eth0. This may take a minute.....
Enter the IP address and name of the group that the array will join.
Group name []: asdfasdf
Group IP address [172.16.50.75]:
Searching to see if the group exists. This may take a few minutes.
Password for managing group membership:
: yes you want to add this array to group asdfasdf(yes | no ) [yes]
Synchronizing configuration data with the group. This may take
several minutes.------
Saving the configuration...
Waiting for configuration to become active........Done
The array has successfully become a member of group asdfasdf.
You must now configure the RAID set using the Group manager GUI or CLI.
Configuration of the RAID set requires that the raid-level be selected.
asdfasdff> 801:36:psgd: 5-Feb-2015 19:19:57.580036:psgd_group.cc:18027:INFO::18.2.0:Group member asdf-9 now active in the group.
824:46:psgd: 5-Feb-2015 19:19:57.800046:psgd_group.cc:18027:INFO::18.2.0:Group member asdf-144 now active in the group.
myriad
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February 5th, 2015 15:00
Yes, I selected the only option, so far no update for % change.
myriad
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February 5th, 2015 15:00
I would have expected that all drives (exception of a spare 600x15k) would come online...
myriad
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February 5th, 2015 15:00
myriad
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February 5th, 2015 15:00
Not working -
asdfasdf> member show
Name Status Version Disks Capacity FreeSpace Connections
---------- ------- ---------- ----- ---------- ---------- -----------
asf-144 online V7.1.2 (R4 48 104.64TB 24.44TB 96
02088)
asdf-9 online V7.1.2 (R4 24 0MB 0MB 0
02088)
asdfasdf>
System that works -
jkljkl>member show
Name Status Version Disks Capacity FreeSpace Connections
---------- ------- ---------- ----- ---------- ---------- -----------
jkl-48 online V7.1.2 (R4 48 35.21TB 17.86TB 72
02088)
jkl-96 online V7.1.2 (R4 48 69.25TB 35.08TB 72
02088)
jkl-9 online V7.1.2 (R4 24 9.1TB 3.22TB 72
02088)
jkljkl>
myriad
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February 5th, 2015 15:00
The top drives are all 15k, the SSD's start at 17-23 - I've got to get home tonight, I thank you for your help with this but I don't think that I'm all set. I will let this initialize through the night, but previous experience (the last 4 weeks!!!) have proven that no matter how long I let it sit, it stays at (initializing) Perhaps we can check base tomorrow?
myriad
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February 5th, 2015 15:00
myriad
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February 5th, 2015 15:00
Logging into the EGM, I look at asdf-9 and drives 0-5 are status online, 6-23 status spare. and the system is (initializing) - for how long?
myriad
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February 5th, 2015 15:00
Ok diskzero completed!
diskzero completed 02/05/2015, 19:06:25.
FINAL REPORT
LUN Model Serial # FW Rev GB Result
0 ST3600057SS 6SL6FQ2Q EN03 558.9 OK
1 ST3600057SS 6SL491J3 EN03 558.9 OK
2 ST3600057SS 6SL48WJ9 EN03 558.9 OK
3 ST3600057SS 6SL48655 EN03 558.9 OK
4 ST3600057SS 6SL49MAQ EN03 558.9 OK
5 ST3600057SS 6SL47YCD EN03 558.9 OK
6 ST3600057SS 6SL49VX2 EN03 558.9 OK
7 ST3600057SS 6SL49PB7 EN03 558.9 OK
8 ST3600057SS 6SL1VY4R EN03 558.9 OK
9 ST3600057SS 6SL49VP9 EN03 558.9 OK
10 ST3600057SS 6SL1XGNE EN03 558.9 OK
11 ST3600057SS 6SL0JG9L EN03 558.9 OK
12 ST3600057SS 6SL1SKPG EN03 558.9 OK
13 ST3600057SS 6SL2316C EN03 558.9 OK
14 ST3600057SS 6SL22XKN EN03 558.9 OK
15 ST3600057SS 6SL23JMW EN03 558.9 OK
16 ST3600057SS 6SL22XPA EN03 558.9 OK
17 LB406M 40511920 E312 372.6 OK
18 LB406M 40263548 E312 372.6 OK
19 LB406M 40252484 E312 372.6 OK
20 LB406M 40262036 E312 372.6 OK
21 LB406M 40377216 E312 372.6 OK
22 LB406M 40376820 E312 372.6 OK
23 LB406M 40269204 E312 372.6 OK
diskzero - polling thread 1 enabled.
diskzero - polling thread 4 enabled.
diskzero - polling thread 5 enabled.
diskzero - polling thread 3 enabled.
diskzero - polling thread 2 enabled.
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