3ware 9750-4i to work with ESXI5.5u2? (Flash it?)
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I used extensively 2 3ware controllers in esxi 5 and 5.5. One was a 9690 and one a 9750. Both worked just fine after installing the .vib via ssh.
i don't currently have access to them, only tomorrow. Can you find a 5.0 vib on lsi site and try it?
I'm still running a couple 9690's and a 9750-24 I think there are some 9650's too.
5.0.1 slipped into a ESXI5 disk, I install that and then upgrade to retain the realtek support.
5.0.1 slipped into a ESXI5 disk, I install that and then upgrade to retain the realtek support.
Ok, so drivers seem to work, but tw_cli are not detecting the controller... 
~ # /vmfs/volumes/NAPP-IT\ VOL1/Apps\ etc/Drivers/3ware/tw_cli show
No controller found.
Make sure appropriate AMCC/3ware device driver(s) are loaded.
~ # lspci | grep 3ware
0000:02:00.0 Mass storage controller: 3ware 9650SE LSI 3ware 9750 [vmhba3]
~ # /vmfs/volumes/NAPP-IT\ VOL1/Apps\ etc/Drivers/3ware/tw_cli show
No controller found.
Make sure appropriate AMCC/3ware device driver(s) are loaded.
~ # lspci | grep 3ware
0000:02:00.0 Mass storage controller: 3ware 9650SE LSI 3ware 9750 [vmhba3]
Not sure there's much to be done about this. Is there no option to get a newer/better supported controller?
Yeah, I guess I could, but now I kinda want to get this working
I tried passing it through to a Debian host - no output in tw_cli either, BUT I can see and deal with it in 3dm2...
Maybe you need an older version of the utility? My experience with 3ware controllers is limited unfortunately. Though a quick google seems like this is just how it works on esxi 5.5+.
You might know more than you know! I tried an older version and:
~ # /tmp/CLI_vmware-from_the_10-2-2-1_9-5-5-1_codesets/esxi/tw_cli show
Ctl Model (V)Ports Drives Units NotOpt RRate VRate BBU
------------------------------------------------------------------------
c2 9750-4i 2 2 0 0 1 1 -
Thanks!
unfortunately all my 3Ware/AAMC/PMC/Seirra will be retired during my next refresh...
whoo.. avago
drivers are long since unsupported but now I'm getting failed batteries too.
whoo.. avago
drivers are long since unsupported but now I'm getting failed batteries too.
One laaaast issue before I got it working :
YAAAAR!!!
(at first - then it turns out I need to have a specific tw_cli to get it working (Support))
So, in order to get (mt) 9750-4i working in ESXi5.5u2:
Install VIB's:
LSI_2.27.08.036vm50-offline_bundle-637081
LSI_3.26.00.003vm50-offline_bundle-646893
and use tw_cli from:
Knowledgebase
EDIT: Seems Avago have removed the KB-article, so here's the file uploaded instead.
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/8318052/3ware/tw_cli
//ESXI-E5-Host> /c2 add type=raid1 disk=0:1
Segmentation fault
Segmentation fault
YAAAAR!!!
(at first - then it turns out I need to have a specific tw_cli to get it working (Support))
So, in order to get (mt) 9750-4i working in ESXi5.5u2:
Install VIB's:
LSI_2.27.08.036vm50-offline_bundle-637081
LSI_3.26.00.003vm50-offline_bundle-646893
and use tw_cli from:
Knowledgebase
EDIT: Seems Avago have removed the KB-article, so here's the file uploaded instead.
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/8318052/3ware/tw_cli
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hello, looks like https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/8318052/3ware/tw_cli link is dead, do u have working copy of tw_cli ? can u please reupload it somewhere, uloz.to or another file sharing server ? thx