SAS and DSS

[fivefive1978]

Thanks for the reply. I did find that the LSI was not on the list. However the RAID cards that are listed from LSI use the same hardware engine as the card I have. Hopefully the newer version will make it work.

The card is detected in the Hardware section so perhaps a newer version of the mbtsas module will fix the problem.

[To-M]

Correct, I have seen where even though in the same family version some times we still need to update. If this does not work with new update, then send in the request to support@open-e.com to have them provide you this update asap.

[fivefive1978]

I'm downloading the CD again but in the file name is 116 does this mean I'm downloading 1.16 again? How do I verify I'm downloading the new version?

[To-M]

Are you downloading from the FTP site (1.18 will be in the DSS directory) or Web site? If Web site and need access to the FTP site email me at todd.maxwell@open-e.com

[fivefive1978]

Alright, I'm running 1.18 now and still not seeing the LUN's on the SAS card. I'll try 1.21 on Monday when I get the flash modules. Beyond that though you said something about getting the issue to support. What would I need to do? Do you just need the source files from the LSI drivers? Or will you update the kernel to something that has a newer 'mbtsas' driver?

I don't suppose that getting command line access to compile my own drivers is an option?? :-)

Thanks,
Ryan

[To-M]

Just let them know that you need the updated for this card. We stopped command line access a long time ago because of the huge calls with typo errors. We almost lost our jobs! That won’t happen again. Sorry for the lock out.

[fivefive1978]

OK, so I have the SAS card recognizing the LUN's presented by the Promise array. I had to download/install the 1.21 beta version. When is the 1.21 stable going to be available?

The only problem that I see is that it recognizes the LUNs 4 times over. Same serial number and everything. Not sure if that's a problem with the driver or a problem with the setup.

[vkeven]

Are you downloading from the FTP site (1.18 will be in the DSS directory) or Web site? If Web site and need access to the FTP site email me at todd.maxwell@open-e.com

Could send me this access also?I would like to try it on my poweredge 1900

Thanks

[To-M]

Please contact me at todd.maxwell@open-e.com so I can provide this access for you.

[roxer]

So have you done any benchmarking on this? I have something similar:

Supermicro running DSS 5.0
Dual Qlogic 2460 (working active/active FC MPIO would be great - )
Promise Vtrak E610fD w/ 16 147GB 15k SAS drives.

Just wondering if using DAS SAS gives better performance that the direct attached 4GB FC.


--roxer