{"id":1531,"date":"2017-07-01T17:52:21","date_gmt":"2017-07-01T09:52:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nick.txtcc.com\/?p=1531"},"modified":"2017-07-01T17:52:21","modified_gmt":"2017-07-01T09:52:21","slug":"ubuntu-hp-dynamic-smart-array-driver","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/nick.txtcc.com\/index.php\/linux\/1531","title":{"rendered":"Ubuntu HP Dynamic Smart Array Driver"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
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The Ubuntu HP Dynamic Smart Array Driver (hpdsa<\/b>) allows you to use b-series<\/b> array controllers (and only b-series array controllers) in “smart array mode<\/span><\/a>.” If you disable smart array mode on your b-series controller ProLiant’s ROM based setup utility (RBSU), the open-source, in-distro ahci<\/b> driver will pickup the device automatically and you do not need to use the hpdsa<\/b> driver. However, if you want to utilize the latest storage management tools from HP, or migrate your volumes to a hardware-based p-series Smart Array in the future, you’ll want to use the HP Dynamic Smart Array driver with your hardware in smart array mode.<\/span><\/p>\n

This driver is freely distributable, however it is closed-source and proprietary to HPE and MicroSemi.<\/span><\/p>\n

Install Ubuntu with MaaS and hpdsa driver<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

If using Metal as a Service (MaaS), use these additional steps<\/span><\/a> in your provisioning process.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Download install-time amd64 driver disc<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
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\u00a0\u00a0hpdsa-1.2.4-140.ubuntu14.04.x86_64.img.gz<\/b><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Ubuntu 14.04<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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NOTICE!<\/b><\/span>\n The hpdsa driver is no longer being developed past the versions indicated. Do not upgrade the Ubuntu kernel or try to use this binary driver with Xenial. If you have a B-series Smart Array, it is advised to use the Linux md (software raid) driver, or upgrade to an H or P series hardware-based host bus adapter.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0hpdsa-1.2.4-140.ubuntu14.04.1.x86_64.img.gz<\/b><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Ubuntu 14.04.1<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0hpdsa-1.2.4-140.ubuntu14.04.2.x86_64.img.gz<\/b><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Ubuntu 14.04.2<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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NOTE<\/strong>: This driver is currently supported on the above kernels only. The hpdsa driver is not supported on subsequent builds at this time (14.04.2 and later). – <\/span><\/p>\n

Install Ubuntu with the hpdsa driver<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

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