X11 SPi-TF new build, Truenas UI can’t list any HDD and M.2 (but shown in shell)

[Crouching_Camper]

Anything that is not shipped as a fully configured server from iXsystem/TrueNAS-the-company, should show up as "generic" in TrueNAS dashbord.

@Crouching_Camper How is "System Information" in the dashboard?

YOU mean hardware information? See my original post. The FRU is correct, but the Hardware information reads iXsystem

 

[Crouching_Camper]

as i understand this X11SPi is out of a decommissioned truenas server.

But it was listed as NEW on ebay. Could be an overstock replacement board

 

[Crouching_Camper]

Update: Just reflash the BMC firmware with NVRAM box unchecked. The Hardware infomation page unchanged. Still reads iXsystem
My last attempt would be to use Supermicro Update Manager (SUM) as it seems to have access to DMI info.

If that fail, then I have no choice to return it while it is returnable until Sunday (I live in Canada so it cost over $100CAN to ship)

 

[Crouching_Camper]

Update again: Just tried SUM and I export the DMI info, edit and reupload it back.
Reboot and I got this (unchanged):

[System]
Manufacturer {SYMF} = "iXsystems" // string value
Product {SYPD} = "TRUENAS-R20B" // string value
Version {SYVS} = "1.0" // string value
Serial Number {SYSN} = "R1-106289" // string value
UUID {SYUU} = 00000000-0000-0000-0000-3CECEF6184B8 // 4-2-2-2-6 formatted 16-byte hex values
// Bytes[ 0-3 ]: The low field of the timestamp
// Bytes[ 4-5 ]: The middle field of the timestamp
// Bytes[ 6-7 ]: The high field of the timestamp (multiplexed with
// the version number)
// Bytes[ 8-9 ]: The clock sequence (multiplexed with the variant)
// Bytes[10-15]: The spatially unique node identifier
// Byte Order :
// UUID {00112233-4455-6677-8899-AABBCCDDEEFF} is stored as
// 33 22 11 00 55 44 77 66 88 99 AA BB CC DD EE FF
SKU Number {SYKN} = "To be filled by O.E.M." // string value
Family {SYFM} = "To be filled by O.E.M." // string value


So it is a loss cause. I googled and it says you need OOB license key to change Manufacturer info

 

[RolloZ170]

So it is a loss cause. I googled and it says you need OOB license key to change Manufacturer info

if true
you need BMC MAC to make your own free OOB.

Reverse Engineering Supermicro IPMI – peterkleissner.com

 

[kapone]

if true
you need BMC MAC to make your own free OOB.

Reverse Engineering Supermicro IPMI – peterkleissner.com

Doesn't work on the X11 boards, as far as I know, but I could be wrong.

 

[kapone]

Update again: Just tried SUM and I export the DMI info, edit and reupload it back.
Reboot and I got this (unchanged):

[System]
Manufacturer {SYMF} = "iXsystems" // string value
Product {SYPD} = "TRUENAS-R20B" // string value
Version {SYVS} = "1.0" // string value
Serial Number {SYSN} = "R1-106289" // string value
UUID {SYUU} = 00000000-0000-0000-0000-3CECEF6184B8 // 4-2-2-2-6 formatted 16-byte hex values
// Bytes[ 0-3 ]: The low field of the timestamp
// Bytes[ 4-5 ]: The middle field of the timestamp
// Bytes[ 6-7 ]: The high field of the timestamp (multiplexed with
// the version number)
// Bytes[ 8-9 ]: The clock sequence (multiplexed with the variant)
// Bytes[10-15]: The spatially unique node identifier
// Byte Order :
// UUID {00112233-4455-6677-8899-AABBCCDDEEFF} is stored as
// 33 22 11 00 55 44 77 66 88 99 AA BB CC DD EE FF
SKU Number {SYKN} = "To be filled by O.E.M." // string value
Family {SYFM} = "To be filled by O.E.M." // string value


So it is a loss cause. I googled and it says you need OOB license key to change Manufacturer info

Did you try running ipmicfg with a live Linux ISO, directly on the board?

 

[RolloZ170]

Doesn't work on the X11 boards, as far as I know, but I could be wrong.

i made it 100 times...
X11DPi
X11SPL
X11SPM
X11DPL
....

 

[Crouching_Camper]

Did you try running ipmicfg with a live Linux ISO, directly on the board?

I think those info is in DMI and so far only SUM can see it.

 

[Crouching_Camper]

if true
you need BMC MAC to make your own free OOB.

Reverse Engineering Supermicro IPMI – peterkleissner.com

I m not sure if I understand the use of OOB license...

You mean first get the OOB license key generated, enter in IPMI web interface, then try again to use SUM to update the DMI info?

And do I need to change the UUID too (to all Zeros)?

 

[Crouching_Camper]

OK, more update:

So I was ready to generate the OOB license and I notice the license is already entered..(?)



So I use SUM to try to see if I can replace the license key...

But before doing that, I decided to pass by Hardware info and guess what.....



Anything related to iXsystem is gone !!!

So I quickly grab a SSD, hook it up and install Truenas, and go straight to the UI:



and this



The create pool wizard has no more error!!



And the enclosure page is gone too!!!

I think last night I forgot to powercycle after I upload the new DMI file........

So now I have to shutdown my old rig, move my hardware to the new board (AGAIN) and reinstall Truenas (AGAIN)

I might have just saved $100+ shipping.

 

[etorix]

A happy ending. And we eventually got an answer from iX/TrueNAS with the instructions (including the power cycle) on their forum.