[Info-vax] Raid 5 Add Disk to Raid 5 with p400 and MSA$UTIL

Russell Allred smcruss at gmail.com
Tue Apr 4 17:21:33 EDT 2023


I have 3 300Gb SAS drives running raid 5. It's almost out of space. I have added a new matching drive I can see with the MSA$UTIL show options.  The new drive is disk 4. Can I add it to the existing RAID 5 without hurting the data and get more free blocks? I do not know how this works.  2. The firmware on the new drive is HPD2. On the older ones it HPD5. Will that matter?  3. My cache battery is dead can I safely work on these drives? Here is what I see in MSA:

RUN SYS$SYSTEM:MSA$UTIL
MSA> SET CONTROLLER
MSA> SHOW CONTROLLER/FULL

Adapter: _PKB0: (DEFAULT)
   P400             (c) HP                         PAFGK0R9VXN2FL Software 5.22
   Port Address: 50014380-04af0170
Supported Redundancy Mode:   Dual Domain.
         Dual Domain Mode:   Not Redundant.
Cache:
   52 megabyte read cache   156 megabyte write cache
   Cache is Less than 75% of battery packs are at sufficient voltage, and Cache 
is disabled.
   No unflushed data in cache.
Battery:
   Battery is not fully charged.
3 logical drives configured
Physical Drive Map:
    Port: 1I, Bus: 1, Bay: 8 
    Port: 1I, Bus: 1, Bay: 7 
    Port: 1I, Bus: 1, Bay: 6 
    Port: 1I, Bus: 1, Bay: 5 
    Port: 2I, Bus: 1, Bay: 4 
    Port: 2I, Bus: 1, Bay: 2 
    Port: 2I, Bus: 1, Bay: 1 
  Disk 8, # 0, size 585871676 blocks, (279.37 [299.97] GB), Unit 1.
  Disk 8, # 1, size 288 blocks, (0.14 [0.15] MB), Unused.
  Disk 7, # 0, size 585871676 blocks, (279.37 [299.97] GB), Unit 1.
  Disk 7, # 1, size 288 blocks, (0.14 [0.15] MB), Unused.
  Disk 6, # 0, size 585871676 blocks, (279.37 [299.97] GB), Unit 1.
  Disk 6, # 1, size 288 blocks, (0.14 [0.15] MB), Unused.
  Disk 5, # 0, size 585871964 blocks, (279.37 [299.97] GB), Unit 2.
  Disk 4, # 0, size 585871964 blocks, (279.37 [299.97] GB), Unused.
  Disk 2, # 0, size 143305920 blocks, (68.33 [73.37] GB), Unit 0.
  Disk 2, # 1, size 3282 blocks, (1.60 [1.68] MB), Unused.
  Disk 1, # 0, size 143305920 blocks, (68.33 [73.37] GB), Unit 0.
  Disk 1, # 1, size 3282 blocks, (1.60 [1.68] MB), Unused

MSA> SHOW DISKS/FULL

 SAS device                                              [Disk]
 Disk 8: bus: 1, Target id: 0, Port: 1I,  Box/Enclosure: 0, Bay: 8,  size 279.40
 [300.00]GB
  Disk 8, # 0, size 585871676 blocks, (279.37 [299.97] GB), Unit 1.
  Disk 8, # 1, size 288 blocks, (0.14 [0.15] MB), Unused.
 Connector Location              Internal
 Connector                       1I.
 Enclosure                       0.
 Bay                             8
 WWID                            0x5000cca0123bdaf5
 Device Type                     Disk
 Device Vendor ID                HP     
 Device Product ID               EG0300FBDBR     
 Device Serial Number                    PMH1XGHB
 Device Firmware Version         HPD5
 Reserved blocks                 65536. (32.000000 MB)
 Block Size(bytes/sector)        512.
 RPM                             10020.
 Compaq Drive Stamp(M&P Data Stamp)  Yes
 Last Failure Reason             None.
Physical Disk Flags:
   S.M.A.R.T. predictive failure supported                               Yes.
   S.M.A.R.T. predictive failures recorded in the factory M&P data       No.
   S.M.A.R.T. predictive failure is enabled                              Yes.
   S.M.A.R.T. predictive failures recorded in the since power M&P data   No.
   Drive attached to external connector                                  No.
   Drive is configured as part of a logical volume.
   write cache is changeable and drive has a "safe" write cache.

 SAS device                                              [Disk]
 Disk 7: bus: 1, Target id: 1, Port: 1I,  Box/Enclosure: 0, Bay: 7,  size 279.40
 [300.00]GB
  Disk 7, # 0, size 585871676 blocks, (279.37 [299.97] GB), Unit 1.
  Disk 7, # 1, size 288 blocks, (0.14 [0.15] MB), Unused.
 Connector Location              Internal
 Connector                       1I.
 Enclosure                       0.
 Bay                             7
 WWID                            0x5000cca01284b195
 Device Type                     Disk
 Device Vendor ID                HP     
 Device Product ID               EG0300FBDBR     
 Device Serial Number                    PMJAZ8SB
 Device Firmware Version         HPD5
 Reserved blocks                 65536. (32.000000 MB)
 Block Size(bytes/sector)        512.
 RPM                             10020.
 Compaq Drive Stamp(M&P Data Stamp)  Yes
 Last Failure Reason             None.
Physical Disk Flags:
   S.M.A.R.T. predictive failure supported                               Yes.
   S.M.A.R.T. predictive failures recorded in the factory M&P data       No.
   S.M.A.R.T. predictive failure is enabled                              Yes.
   S.M.A.R.T. predictive failures recorded in the since power M&P data   No.
   Drive attached to external connector                                  No.
   Drive is configured as part of a logical volume.
   write cache is changeable and drive has a "safe" write cache.

 SAS device                                              [Disk]
 Disk 6: bus: 1, Target id: 2, Port: 1I,  Box/Enclosure: 0, Bay: 6,  size 279.40
 [300.00]GB
  Disk 6, # 0, size 585871676 blocks, (279.37 [299.97] GB), Unit 1.
  Disk 6, # 1, size 288 blocks, (0.14 [0.15] MB), Unused.
 Connector Location              Internal
 Connector                       1I.
 Enclosure                       0.
 Bay                             6
 WWID                            0x5000cca0127eb551
 Device Type                     Disk
 Device Vendor ID                HP     
 Device Product ID               EG0300FBDBR     
 Device Serial Number                    PMJ7P7BB
 Device Firmware Version         HPD5
 Reserved blocks                 65536. (32.000000 MB)
 Block Size(bytes/sector)        512.
 RPM                             10020.
 Compaq Drive Stamp(M&P Data Stamp)  Yes
 Last Failure Reason             None.
Physical Disk Flags:
   S.M.A.R.T. predictive failure supported                               Yes.
   S.M.A.R.T. predictive failures recorded in the factory M&P data       No.
   S.M.A.R.T. predictive failure is enabled                              Yes.
   S.M.A.R.T. predictive failures recorded in the since power M&P data   No.
   Drive attached to external connector                                  No.
   Drive is configured as part of a logical volume.
   write cache is changeable and drive has a "safe" write cache.

 SAS device                                              [Disk]
 Disk 5: bus: 1, Target id: 3, Port: 1I,  Box/Enclosure: 0, Bay: 5,  size 279.40
 [300.00]GB
  Disk 5, # 0, size 585871964 blocks, (279.37 [299.97] GB), Unit 2.
 Connector Location              Internal
 Connector                       1I.
 Enclosure                       0.
 Bay                             5
 WWID                            0x5000cca0128aa271
 Device Type                     Disk
 Device Vendor ID                HP     
 Device Product ID               EG0300FBDBR     
 Device Serial Number                    PMJG7KLB
 Device Firmware Version         HPD5
 Reserved blocks                 65536. (32.000000 MB)
 Block Size(bytes/sector)        512.
 RPM                             10020.
 Compaq Drive Stamp(M&P Data Stamp)  Yes
 Last Failure Reason             None.
Physical Disk Flags:
   S.M.A.R.T. predictive failure supported                               Yes.
   S.M.A.R.T. predictive failures recorded in the factory M&P data       No.
   S.M.A.R.T. predictive failure is enabled                              Yes.
   S.M.A.R.T. predictive failures recorded in the since power M&P data   No.
   Drive attached to external connector                                  No.
   Drive is configured as part of a logical volume.
   write cache is changeable and drive has a "safe" write cache.

 SAS device                                              [Disk]
 Disk 4: bus: 1, Target id: 4, Port: 2I,  Box/Enclosure: 1, Bay: 4,  size 279.40
 [300.00]GB
  Disk 4, # 0, size 585871964 blocks, (279.37 [299.97] GB), Unused.
 Connector Location              Internal
 Connector                       2I.
 Enclosure                       1.
 Bay                             4
 WWID                            0x5000c50068a70b91
 Device Type                     Disk
 Device Vendor ID                HP     
 Device Product ID               EG0300FCVBF     
 Device Serial Number            S0K0JPFV0000B351E6B2
 Device Firmware Version         HPD2
 Reserved blocks                 65536. (32.000000 MB)
 Block Size(bytes/sector)        512.
 RPM                             10500.
 Compaq Drive Stamp(M&P Data Stamp)  Yes
 Last Failure Reason             Removed in hot plug.
Physical Disk Flags:
   S.M.A.R.T. predictive failure supported                               Yes.
   S.M.A.R.T. predictive failures recorded in the factory M&P data       No.
   S.M.A.R.T. predictive failure is enabled                              Yes.
   S.M.A.R.T. predictive failures recorded in the since power M&P data   No.
   Drive attached to external connector                                  No.
   write cache is changeable and drive has a "safe" write cache.

 SAS device                                              [Disk]
 Disk 2: bus: 1, Target id: 6, Port: 2I,  Box/Enclosure: 1, Bay: 2,  size 68.37 
[73.41]GB
  Disk 2, # 0, size 143305920 blocks, (68.33 [73.37] GB), Unit 0.
  Disk 2, # 1, size 3282 blocks, (1.60 [1.68] MB), Unused.
 Connector Location              Internal
 Connector                       2I.
 Enclosure                       1.
 Bay                             2
 WWID                            0x5000c500052b4f99
 Device Type                     Disk
 Device Vendor ID                HP     
 Device Product ID               DH072ABAA6      
 Device Serial Number            3PD0H16C00009746YNXG
 Device Firmware Version         HPDA
 Reserved blocks                 65536. (32.000000 MB)
 Block Size(bytes/sector)        512.
 RPM                             15015.
 Compaq Drive Stamp(M&P Data Stamp)  Yes
 Last Failure Reason             None.
Physical Disk Flags:
   S.M.A.R.T. predictive failure supported                               Yes.
   S.M.A.R.T. predictive failures recorded in the factory M&P data       No.
   S.M.A.R.T. predictive failure is enabled                              Yes.
   S.M.A.R.T. predictive failures recorded in the since power M&P data   No.
   Drive attached to external connector                                  No.
   Drive is configured as part of a logical volume.
   Drive is incapable of supporting redundant controllers.
   write cache is changeable and drive has a "safe" write cache.

 SAS device                                              [Disk]
 Disk 1: bus: 1, Target id: 7, Port: 2I,  Box/Enclosure: 1, Bay: 1,  size 68.37 
[73.41]GB
  Disk 1, # 0, size 143305920 blocks, (68.33 [73.37] GB), Unit 0.
  Disk 1, # 1, size 3282 blocks, (1.60 [1.68] MB), Unused.
 Connector Location              Internal
 Connector                       2I.
 Enclosure                       1.
 Bay                             1
 WWID                            0x5000c50006243879
 Device Type                     Disk
 Device Vendor ID                HP     
 Device Product ID               DH072ABAA6      
 Device Serial Number            3PD0RC5900009810C289
 Device Firmware Version         HPD7
 Reserved blocks                 65536. (32.000000 MB)
 Block Size(bytes/sector)        512.
 RPM                             15015.
 Compaq Drive Stamp(M&P Data Stamp)  Yes
 Last Failure Reason             None.
Physical Disk Flags:
   S.M.A.R.T. predictive failure supported                               Yes.
   S.M.A.R.T. predictive failures recorded in the factory M&P data       No.
   S.M.A.R.T. predictive failure is enabled                              Yes.
   S.M.A.R.T. predictive failures recorded in the since power M&P data   No.
   Drive attached to external connector                                  No.
   Drive is configured as part of a logical volume.
   Drive is incapable of supporting redundant controllers.
   write cache is changeable and drive has a "safe" write cache.




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