Good day,
I'm trying to expand an existing raid5 array with hpssacli but always run into "Transformation size zero". Any help would be greatly appreciated.
/opt/hp/hpssacli/bin # ./hpssacli controller all show config detail
Dynamic Smart Array B320i RAID in Slot 0 (Embedded)
Bus Interface: PCI
Slot: 0
Cache Serial Number: PBKUB0CRH4F1L6
RAID 6 (ADG) Status: Disabled
Controller Status: OK
Hardware Revision: C
RAID Stack Version: 3.00
HBA Firmware Version: 13.10.141.00
HBA Mode Option ROM Version: 07.20.14.00
Option ROM Version:3.10-0
Rebuild Priority: Medium
Expand Priority: Medium
Surface Scan Delay: 3 secs
Surface Scan Mode: Idle
Wait for Cache Room: Disabled
Surface Analysis Inconsistency Notification: Disabled
Post Prompt Timeout: 15 secs
Cache Board Present: True
Cache Status: OK
Read Cache Size: 64 MB
Write Cache Size: 512 MB
Drive Write Cache: Disabled
Total Cache Size: 512 MB
No-Battery Write Cache: Disabled
Cache Backup Power Source: Capacitors
Battery/Capacitor Count: 1
Battery/Capacitor Status: OK
SATA NCQ Supported: True
Spare Activation Mode: Activate on physical drive failure (default)
Cache Module Temperature (C): 43
Capacitor Temperature (C): 31
Number of Ports: 2 Internal only
Driver Name: hpvsa
Driver Version: 0.0.5
Driver Supports HP SSD Smart Path: False
Array: A
Interface Type: SATA
Unused Space: 0 MB
Status: OK
Array Type: Data
Logical Drive: 1
Size: 1.8 TB
Fault Tolerance: 5
Heads: 255
Sectors Per Track: 32
Cylinders: 65535
Strip Size: 64 KB
Full Stripe Size: 128 KB
Status: OK
Caching: Enabled
Parity Initialization Status: Initialization Completed
Unique Identifier: 600508B1001C7F55ED30AC37D48A75F7
Disk Name: vmhba2:C0:T0:L0
Mount Points: None
Logical Drive Label: A24108DCBFD0
Drive Type: Data
LD Acceleration Method: Controller Cache
physicaldrive 1I:1:1
Port: 1I
Box: 1
Bay: 1
Status: OK
Drive Type: Data Drive
Interface Type: SATA
Size: 1 TB
Rotational Speed: 7200
Firmware Revision: HPGD
Serial Number: Z1N3N57G
Model: ATA MB1000GCEHH
SATA NCQ Capable: True
SATA NCQ Enabled: True
Current Temperature (C): 39
Maximum Temperature (C): 42
PHY Count: 1
PHY Transfer Rate: 6.0Gbps
Drive Authentication Status: OK
Carrier Application Version: 11
Carrier Bootloader Version: 6
physicaldrive 1I:1:2
Port: 1I
Box: 1
Bay: 2
Status: OK
Drive Type: Data Drive
Interface Type: SATA
Size: 1 TB
Rotational Speed: 7200
Firmware Revision: HPGD
Serial Number: Z1N3P55A
Model: ATA MB1000GCEHH
SATA NCQ Capable: True
SATA NCQ Enabled: True
Current Temperature (C): 41
Maximum Temperature (C): 52
PHY Count: 1
PHY Transfer Rate: 6.0Gbps
Drive Authentication Status: OK
Carrier Application Version: 11
Carrier Bootloader Version: 6
physicaldrive 1I:1:4
Port: 1I
Box: 1
Bay: 4
Status: OK
Drive Type: Data Drive
Interface Type: SATA
Size: 1 TB
Rotational Speed: 7200
Firmware Revision: HPGD
Serial Number: Z1N3P5F2
Model: ATA MB1000GCEHH
SATA NCQ Capable: True
SATA NCQ Enabled: True
Current Temperature (C): 40
Maximum Temperature (C): 50
PHY Count: 1
PHY Transfer Rate: 6.0Gbps
Drive Authentication Status: OK
Carrier Application Version: 11
Carrier Bootloader Version: 6
unassigned
physicaldrive 1I:1:3
Port: 1I
Box: 1
Bay: 3
Status: OK
Drive Type: Unassigned Drive
Interface Type: SATA
Size: 1 TB
Rotational Speed: 7200
Firmware Revision: HPGC
Serial Number: Z1W0ML2F
Model: ATA MB1000GCWCV
SATA NCQ Capable: True
SATA NCQ Enabled: True
Current Temperature (C): 40
Maximum Temperature (C): 42
PHY Count: 1
PHY Transfer Rate: 6.0Gbps
Drive Authentication Status: OK
Carrier Application Version: 11
Carrier Bootloader Version: 6
physicaldrive 2I:1:5
Port: 2I
Box: 1
Bay: 5
Status: OK
Drive Type: Unassigned Drive
Interface Type: SATA
Size: 1 TB
Rotational Speed: 7200
Firmware Revision: HPG1
Serial Number: WCAW36617187
Model: ATA MB1000GCEEK
SATA NCQ Capable: True
SATA NCQ Enabled: True
Current Temperature (C): 39
Maximum Temperature (C): 40
PHY Count: 1
PHY Transfer Rate: 6.0Gbps
Drive Authentication Status: OK
Carrier Application Version: 11
Carrier Bootloader Version: 6
physicaldrive 2I:1:6
Port: 2I
Box: 1
Bay: 6
Status: OK
Drive Type: Unassigned Drive
Interface Type: SATA
Size: 1 TB
Rotational Speed: 7200
Firmware Revision: HPGC
Serial Number: Z1W0NXY5
Model: ATA MB1000GCWCV
SATA NCQ Capable: True
SATA NCQ Enabled: True
Current Temperature (C): 40
Maximum Temperature (C): 42
PHY Count: 1
PHY Transfer Rate: 6.0Gbps
Drive Authentication Status: OK
Carrier Application Version: 11
Carrier Bootloader Version: 6
/opt/hp/hpssacli/bin # ./hpssacli controller slot=0 array A add drives=1I:1:3
Error: This operation is not supported with the current configuration. Use the
"show" command on devices to show additional details about the
configuration.
Reason: Transformation size zero. This may indicate that
there is no battery or a failed battery on the controller.
/opt/hp/hpssacli/bin #
The raid controller has a write cache so the error message looks bogus to me. Any help would be appreciated.