Solaris 10 on Dell PowerEdge 2950

> It seems you're forcing to use the 32-bit kernel.

>

> Is that a machine with a 64-bit x86 processor, but a

> 64-bit disk device driver for the root disk wasn't

> installed?

I'm having the same problem on Dell PE1950, same SAS controller, and adding kernel/unix as described allows the system to boot.

Machine is 64-bit x86 processor and LSILogic website says 32 and 64 bit drivers are include in the driver update. How do you select the 64 bit driver?

Carl_ZSeis at 2007-7-7 3:11:56 >

> > > I solved this problem.

> > > In grub, add "kernel/unix" option like the

> > following:

> > > root (hd0,0,a)

> > > kernel /platform/i86pc/multiboot

> > kernel/unix

> > > module /platform/i86pc/boot_archive

> > >

> > > But I don't know why this problem is.

> >

> > It seems you're forcing to use the 32-bit kernel.

> >

> > Is that a machine with a 64-bit x86 processor, but

> a

> > 64-bit disk device driver for the root disk wasn't

> > installed?

>

> Juergen.Keil, you are right!

> I force boot 32-bit kernel because my server could't

> boot correctly.

>

> My Dell 2950 Server has two Dual Core Xeon

> Processor(Intel Xeon CPU 5130 @ 2.00GHz CPU).

>

> And LSI Logic1068 driver, the package name is

> ITMPT-5.07.01, has two drivers.

> I found the installed driver files:

> /kernel/drv/itmpt

> /kernel/drv/amd64/itmpt

>

> I have 2 questions.

> (1) Is Solaris 10 support 64-bit kernel for my

> processor?

> (2) How to boot 64-bit kernel or install?

>

> Thank you again.

I have 2 questions.

(1) Is Solaris 10 support 64-bit kernel for my

processor?

There is a problem with this processor (Woodcrest ) when you boot 64-bit. There is a ptach already released by Sun, but is only avaibale for those who request. Please try calling Sun.

(2) How to boot 64-bit kernel or install?

By default after the first CD installation, the OS should boot in 64-bit kernel. Because of this issue, you will not be able to boot in 64-bit. Continue booting in 32-bit , complete the installation and then apply this patch in 32-bit, the system after reboot should boot in 64-bit.

-Mallik

mallik_hs at 2007-7-7 3:11:56 >

I'm trying to install Solaris 10 on a Dell 1950 with PERC 5/i. I downloaded the LSI-1068 Solaris 10 driver, copied it to a diskette, and then copied the diskette to a CD. I insert the CD when prompted to add drivers, and it says it is loading the driver, but it still can't find the hard disk. The BIOS says the logical drive exists during bootup. Any suggestions? Thanks.-G.

GlennG at 2007-7-7 3:11:56 >

Thank you for the reply.

I have obtained the driver from LSI, and I have created a driver diskette.

When I select "Apply driver update", the system responds with "extracting software". After inserting the Solaris disk again and continuing on with the OS install, it still does not recognize the SAS disks. The system responds with "no disks found" and stops.

Please respond.

Thanks,

Scott Jorgensen

ScottJARD at 2007-7-7 3:11:56 >

I'm beginning to think that Solaris 10 is loading the LSI 1065 driver when booting from the Solaris installation CD. When you try to load the 1068 driver at the "Apply Updates" screen, it does not load or attach completely. The 1065 driver doesn't work with the 1068, and if you reboot to complete the installation of the 1068 driver, you wipe out the temporary driver files on the ram disk.

I guess if you know how to load and attach the 1068 driver on the fly, or if you could add it to the installation media, you could complete the installation. I don't have the expertise to do either, so it looks like I'll be using Red Hat Linux for this project. -G.

GlennGa at 2007-7-21 15:30:09 >

Hi I downloaded the LSISA1068 driver from the LSI site then created an image onto a diskette. Then I used MagiCISO s/w to create an ISO image file of this diskette and then burnt the ISo file onto a CD (Since the box does not have a floopy drive).

But when i try to "apply driver update" from sol boot CD it asks for the driver location (floopy/CD). Then I insert this cd and select the choice as cd. It just says extracting in /dev/dsk/c0t0d0p0 .. that's it. But i dont think the driver is getting installed because the next time i try to install the OS it again gives a message that disks not found. Could anyone help in this issue?

DevaKNa at 2007-7-21 15:30:10 >

I'm very confused right now.

I went to the LSI site and downloaded the LSISAS1068 driver. Unfortunately the only instructions are for using it as a floppy ITU and our dell 1950 doesn't come with a floppy drive.

I tried creating a CD a number of different ways and everytime the installer said there were no drivers on the CD.

How do I go about converting the floppy ITU image into a useable CD ITU image?

Boingoa at 2007-7-21 15:30:10 >

Dear Sir ,

Can you explain me step by step , how to install solaris 10 11/06 ,I had downloaded driver from lsi , extract to flopy disk then copy to cd (my dell PE2950 dont have flopy disk). On screen i see the driver extract to /dev/dsk/cxtxdxpx .

But the installation still got messages "no found disk ".

Please advise me .

Regards

Hadi

hadi74a at 2007-7-21 15:30:10 >

I am trying to install Solaris 10 on a Dell 2950, I have downloaded the LSI 1068 driver from LSI logic but Solaris can not detect the root drive.

I have a Dell 2950 with a

PERC 5/i RAID 0 controller

a 15k SAS root drive.

I'm I barking up the wrong tree or just barking mad?

Thanks....

EDP-ASDa at 2007-7-21 15:30:14 >

I am trying to install Solaris10 x86 on a Dell PE6850 with a PERC5i SAS card. How did you get this to work with your PERC5i? I am following this procedure but still get "No Disks Found"

* Download LSISAS1068 Driver from LSI LOGIC site:

http://www.lsi.com/storage_home/products_home/standard_product_ics/sas_ics/lsis as1068/index.html?remote=1&locale=EN

* Use SOl10 DVD 11-06 to start install

* Press 5 to load driver

* Driver loading from CDROM drive

* Continue with install

* Error "No Disks Found"

* Dropped to shell prompt

Was your SAS card supplied by Dell, or is it an actual LSILOGIC branded card?

Did you use the same driver as listed above?

pboy123a at 2007-7-21 15:30:14 >

Hi Vinz

Can you confirm that you have a stock, Dell 2950 with an integrated Dell Perc5 (i.e Perc 5/i) with SAS disks and not a separate LSI branded card. I know that others have indicated that they the Perc5i has an LSI 1068 chipset on it, but I think that the distinction is important.

In my case I have a Dell server (6850) with a Perc5i and have tried to install Sol10(11/06) without success. I have tried both with and without using the LSI 1068 drivers (as downloaded form the LSI site: see previous post). As stated, Solaris gets as far as where it usually partitions the disks - and ten infoms mw that there are no disks found.

BTW, there are 2 SAS disks connected to the controller in a RAID0 configuration (striping). Windows can see the disks as one volume (when I use the Dell supplied Perc5i driver) so the disks seem to be configured OK.

Any help appreciated. No detail considered too trivial :-)

pboy123a at 2007-7-21 15:30:14 >

Hi pboy123

I'm in the same situation you are. I have a stock Dell 2950 with the PERC 5/i controller with raid support and have performed the exact steps you probably have to no avail. I think the difference with Vinc is as you suspect, his is not configured with raid. The ironic thing is, the HCL for solaris 10 lists the Dell 2950.

I was just wondering if you have had any success with the install?

Thanks

ectounix

ectounixa at 2007-7-21 15:30:15 >

Seems like lots of people are having problems installing Solaris on PE2950

37 messages and 5,810 views!

You are not alone! We all failed.

The Perc 5/i is just not recognized.

FYI: here is my Config

Solaris 10 x86 11/06 U3

Dell PowerEdge 2950 server:

- 2 x Quad Core Xeon X5355

- Perc 5/i Controller Card (LSI Logic 1068 chipset)

- 4 x 300 GB, 3.5" 10K RPM SAS HDD

Tried to use a USB Diskette drive to load the LSISAS1068 drive - seems Solaris does not recognize the USB drive.

Created a CDROM of the diskette using mkisofs - still did not work.

Gave up, used an HP instead.

Hope Dell Tech Support is reading this.

Alberto

Super.Albertoa at 2007-7-21 15:30:15 >

I am experiencing the same problem and as far as I can tell from reading these posts, I can do one of three things

1) Get a copy of Solaris 10 11/06

2) Download the LSI Logic 1068 chipset drivers and convert the floppy image to cd

3) Create a custom solaris boot/installation cd with the latest drivers

Does anyone have the steps to convert the floppy image to cd?

rybsuna at 2007-7-21 15:30:15 >

I have a Dell 2900 with a MegaRAID SAS / PERC5/i. I would like to put Solaris 10 on there and retain real hardware raid.

Windows, FreeBSD and Linux work fine. Solaris 10, however, is not able to "see disks," according to the installer.

Note to Sun:

The LSI SAS RAID controllers are pretty much the only hardware raid controllers out there for PCI-express and SAS + SATAII that I am aware of. I think not supporting them in Solaris 10U3 was a big mistake. I don't know what Sun is using for PCI-express + SAS + real hardware RAID besides these cards, so I completely fail to see why some random Joe has to make an "mfi" driver for Solaris rather than sun or LSI itself. We all know Dell wont and can't do it, nor should they, the onus really falls onto LSI, then to Sun.

Random Joe's mfi port to solaris:

https://svn.itee.uq.edu.au/repo/mfi/

Its a not good when the Windows driver gets done, as well as Linux and FreeBSD.

Here is freebsd supporting the Perc 5i:

http://people.freebsd.org/~bmah/relnotes/6-STABLE/hardware-i386.txt

The mfi(4) driver supports the following hardware:

* LSI MegaRAID SAS 8408E

* LSI MegaRAID SAS 8480E

* Dell PERC5/i

Note: I really like sun hardware and sun OSes, but we all cant get our hands on premium sun hardware for everything, so to increase Solaris' exposure and to better test solaris out on generic hardware, I think sun needs to make Dell platforms first class hardware targets and get a regression test bed going. If you work on a Dell, every Dell owner has a real alternative to windows. When you dont work on a Dell, people will default to Linux or Windows, leaving solaris out of the running. Sun will win more deals with Solaris if it works on Dell hardware.

I consider a bug like this a "P0 Blocker cant release this OS." It is really important to work on this hardware. The OS targets a "generic processor" eg, x86 and x86_64, it really should work on generic hardware. I don't know anything more generic than the ONLY card that I am aware of that does PCI-express, real hardware RAID, and SAS.

zeio77a at 2007-7-21 15:30:19 >

Does anyone know what is the exact LSI driver which i should be getting for the 1950 & 2950?

I read that dell's SAS PERC 5 internal is the LSISAS1068, but what a bout the SAS PERC 5 internal RAID? is it the same driver for both RAID and non RAID?

Also when is the next major update coming? its a real hassle to load the broadcom & SAS drivers.

sixxa at 2007-7-21 15:30:19 >

Thanks for the advice, is there anyone whom has done this procedure to integrate the mfi drivers into the DVD image?

Too bad all of my servers have this dreaded PERC5/i card...

http://www.tapodi.net/~jda/solaris/perc5-solaris.html

Just an update on follwing the above procedure. Seems like it doesnt work. I've made the full ISO & followed the steps as per directed but solaris10 still doesnt recgonize the card?

After the installer quits to a prompt, i tried checking the following files & its all there.

/kernel/drv/mfi, file reports as 32bit

/kernel/drv/mfi.conf, 0 sized file

/kernel/drv/amd64/mfi, file reports as 64bit

/kernel/drv/amd64/mfi.conf, 0 sized file

The driver_aliases is there but not in driver_classes.

Anyone have any other suggestions?

Message was edited by:

sixx

sixxa at 2007-7-21 15:30:19 >

I have a Dell 2950 with PERC 5/i and the same problem: the disks are not recognized.

The PowerEdge RAID controller firmware is 1.00.02-0163, BIOS MT23, package 5.0.3-0001. But there is a new package update from Dell site: 5.1.1-0040.

The better information is that one of the fixes is:

2. The controller has improved hard drive error handling and addressed

issues known to cause problems with hard drive discovery.

That's our problem, isn't it?

EduFreitasa at 2007-7-21 15:30:19 >

Think i'm running fine with the above method., but i've got a quirky issue

Every once in awhile the below message would keep popp'ing up

Apr 23 10:47:03 hostname mfi: [ID 801578 kern.notice] NOTICE: mfi_done_tran: 12

Apr 23 10:47:03 hostname last message repeated 142 times

Is this the driver issue or an issue with my OS installation?

sixxa at 2007-7-21 15:30:24 >

Additionaly, I also saw these warning messages.

Apr 23 10:47:03 hostname mfi: [ID 801578 kern.notice] NOTICE: mfi_done_tran: 12

I think this means "DEVICE_NOT_FOUND".

So, I modified mfi.c to ignore these messages.

diff -u mfi_rev86.org/mfi.c mfi_rev86_20070308/mfi.c

mfi_rev86.org/mfi.c 2007-03-07 11:32:47.000000000 +0900

+++ mfi_rev86_20070308/mfi.c2007-03-08 10:06:59.000000000 +0900

@@ -899,7 +899,11 @@

pkt->pkt_state |= STATE_XFERRED_DATA;

pkt->pkt_resid = 0;

break;

-

+case MFI_STAT_DEVICE_NOT_FOUND:

+#if 0

+cmn_err(CE_NOTE, "%s: %d", __func__, io->status);

+#endif

+break;

default:

cmn_err(CE_NOTE, "%s: %d", __func__, io->status);

I'm not sure this is correct or not. But I don't have any troubles currently.

If there is the correct fix, I will test it at the next chance.

yasumaa at 2007-7-21 15:30:24 >

Successfully I installed the solaris 10 X86_64 on delll 2950 using the driver from yasuma. Thanks, yasuma . However, the server becomes very slow once I rebooted with -r option and I could not get it anymore afterward. During the first time reboot after installation, the system said "CD-rom dirve not found". Any idea? The firmware for lsi chip, bios for Dell 2950 and firmware for sas backplane have been upgraded to the latest ones.

Thank

chiana at 2007-7-21 15:30:24 >

Sixx,

I've successfully gotten everything working following the same path you took, except that I get an error message when I try to add the bnx drivers to the unpacked area. I don't have any problem adding the mfi driver, and have created and tested a custom boot cd with that driver, but I'd really like to get the NIC driver added as well.

I'm using solaris 10 u3, if that makes any difference. Solaris support was unable to help beyond suggesting that I install manually then create a flash.

I'm using the command:

add_drv -b /home/jimp/uppacked -n -v -m '* 0666 root sys' -i '"pci14e4,164a" "pci14e4,164c" "pci14e4,16aa" "pci14e4,16ac"' -c pci bnx

And getting the error:

Failed to create lock file.

: No such file or directory

Any ideas?

Thanks,

Jim

JimPa at 2007-7-21 15:30:24 >

All:

I have a Dell 2850 with a LSI logic perc4edi controller (pci express). During the initial install of sol 10 x86 things went fine until the disks were to be partition and I received the no disks found message. I have been following this forum thread, and have also been out to the following Sun Big Admin web page (Adding Device Drivers to the New Boot Install Image in the Solaris 10 OS for x86 Platforms): http://www.sun.com/bigadmin/features/articles/device_driver_install.html

The problem I am having is that to complete the process outline in the URL above (unpack minroot), requires a sol 10 x86 system to run the root_archive command. I have 16 sol 8 SPARC systems at my disposal, but no sol 10 x86 systems (this Dell is the first one). I am in a spot, and need to bring this box up as soon as possible. I have downloaded Yasumas driver update (DU) image (floppy and ISO) (solaris_dell_perc5i.zip). I find the following files in the .zip file:

osstech_mfi_solaris_20070424_img and osstech_mfi_solaris_20070424_iso

Can I create another DVD install iso image using the following command to include the above file _mfi_solaris_20070424_iso with the 5 CD iso images?:

cat sol-10-u2-ga-sparc-dvd-iso-a sol-10-u2-ga-sparc-dvd-iso-b

sol-10-u2-ga-sparc-dvd-iso-c sol-10-u2-ga-sparc-dvd-iso-d

sol-10-u2-ga-sparc-dvd-iso-e osstech_mfi_solaris_20070424_iso > sol-10-GA-sp-dvd.iso

Based on experience and research, the above should create an iso file that will install sol 10 x86 and include the LSI perc5 driver(s) with the install. The server is located off site and DVDs must be burned then shipped to location for install...I'm attempting to reduce install iterations and save time/expense. My other concern is if the perc5 drivers will recognize the perc4 controller (would appreciate input on this concept also). Please let me know if the above is do-able for the Dell 2850 with a LSI perc4 controller. Appreciate any input that can be provided, and many thanks in advance!

Thanks,

V808681

v808691a at 2007-7-21 15:30:24 >

Yasuma:

Solaris10 (u3) x86 is the version I am attempting to install. If the lsimega driver for PERC4 series is included in this release of sol 10 x86, perhaps I do in fact have a perc5 controller. A call into Dell with the machine number indicated that Dell shipped the box with a perc4. This being the case I have two questions:

1.Reading other posts indicates that using the floppy drive/floppy image to install missing drivers is a problematic process even if the system has a floppy drive. This system has no floppy drive on it. Others have attempted to burn the floppy image on a CD which still did not work. Can you suggest a URL or set of instructions on the correct and successful usage/install of the lsimega driver outside of the sol 10 x86 install CDs/DVD? I did review the readme that came with it.

2.If I wanted to attempt an install using your perc5 driver, would the following be the correct way to use and install:

Create another DVD install iso image using the following command to include the above file osstech _mfi_solaris_20070424_iso with the 5 CD iso images:

cat sol-10-u2-ga-sparc-dvd-iso-a sol-10-u2-ga-sparc-dvd-iso-b

sol-10-u2-ga-sparc-dvd-iso-c sol-10-u2-ga-sparc-dvd-iso-d

sol-10-u2-ga-sparc-dvd-iso-e osstech_mfi_solaris_20070424_iso > sol-10-GA-sp-dvd.iso

Appreciate any input that can be provided, and many thanks in advance!

Thanks,

V808681

v808691a at 2007-7-21 15:30:29 >

Solaris 10 on Dell PowerEdge 2950 with PERC 5/i

(I DID IT, YES YES YES, I was successful loading Sol 10 x86 on the PowerEdge 2950, PERC 5/i)

After 5 days of hard work heres how I did it:

1. Go to:http://www.itee.uq.edu.au/~dlg/mfi/ (this was mentioned previously in the forum)

2. Download this driver: Solaris package: ITIGmfi.tar.gz

3. Unzip and do a regular burn to CD (you should have 2 folders, sol_210 and sol_211 and a release.def file)

4. Boot from your Sol 10 x86 disk, when get to options 1 6 :

5. Choose opt 5, update drivers

6. ChooseC for CDROM, insert your driver disk and hit enter

7. You will get a group of Warnings, and then you will get the following if you burned your cd right: Extracting Software in /dev/dsk/c0t0d0p0 installing driver update in the miniroot.

note: if you get CD in /dev/dsk/c0t0d0p0 does not contain driver updates (you may have burned the cd wrong. I got this error when I burned it as a ISO image). ISO DO NOT WORK.

8. Next you will be ask to insert the Solaris disk again

8. When you get to the Sol Configuration screen follow the steps as usual, but select theNON-NETWORKEDoption and follow the rest of the configuration as usual. (if you check networked, you will get a sysconfig error and I went back 10 times before I unchecked network, and this allowed me to finish the Solaris configuration without error, and it then takes you to the disk configuration ( CUSTOM OR DEFAULT)

9. From here choose CUSTOM OR DEFAULT as usual and do your thang.

10. After installation, when you logon, just do ifconfig and it will show your interface, ifconfig e1000g0 10.1.X.X and youre ready to go.

11. Special thanks to my Boss Andy Stevens who said it could be done and pushed me to the next level of Solaris administration.

12. If this site for the driver goes away before its time, e-mail me at adglover_1999@yahoo.com and Ill e-mail you the file. Peace..

aglover2a at 2007-7-21 15:30:29 >

Hi,

I investegated your problem on PE2970.

I found some information about CentOS on PE2970.

http://lists.us.dell.com/pipermail/linux-poweredge/2007-June/031631.html

Would you install CentOS4.5 or something to PE2970?

I want results of "lspci" and "lspci -n" on Linux because I don't have PE2970.

If the reason is pci id only, I can update DU image for Solaris10 and OpenSolaris.

But my Solaris BOX is in my office. So, please wait until next week.

BTW, I can't find any special pci id for PERC5/i in megaraid_sas driver(Linux) of the latest CentOS kernel.

Best Regards,

Yasuma

yasumaa at 2007-7-21 15:30:29 >

Hello, I did what "aglover2" said in his post and i have some troubles...

First the package that he said ITIGmfi.tar.gz isn't the image for make the driver updates. That image is in another .zip in that page. I have downloaded that file and make the floppy image. When I hit 5 to update drivers and press F(floppy) the server just restart after downloading and updating the drivers.

I also tested the cd image and have obtaint the same results.

I have talk to our Dell Provider and they said that 2950 support solaris 10 and the perc 5/i, but they are unable to give us those drivers.

Waiting your help!

Emixa at 2007-7-21 15:30:29 >

Hi Emix,

I have not encountered your problem on my PE2950.

Did you update your firmware for PERC5?

Which version are you using?

The latest firmware version is this.

-

This is a firmware update release for the PowerEdge Expandable RAID

Controller 5 Series.

ComponentCurrent VersionPrevious Version

Package5.1.1-00405.0.3-0001

Firmware1.03.10-02161.00.02-0163

BIOSMT28MT23

Ctrl-R1.04-017A1.02-007

MPT00.10.47.00-IT00.06.71.00-IT

I'm not sure that I used which version of firmware.

So, I'll check the version which I used.

yasumaa at 2007-7-21 15:30:29 >

Hi,

I didn't succeded with the NFS method.

I've "fix" (it's more a workaround) my problem doing the following :

-have a usb drive with the image (iso file) on it (formatted as FAT16)

-start the installation with the CD till it fails (before licence agreement)

-then at the prompt, mount the drive and mount the iso file to /cdrom using lofi hack.

-continue installation....

The problem is that i cannot swap the cd... so the installation is still "dirty" for now...

I'm now nearly sure that the problem lies to the component with pci id 1166,214

as i've test with another cable and another cdrom drive...

Also, i found this one :

http://www.sun.com/bigadmin/hcl/data/systems/details/549.html

This applies to Solaris 9 and 1166,213 but look exactly as my problem.

can someone having access to a PE2950 can run a prtconf | grep pci1166 ?

Regards,

Ben.

ben32a at 2007-7-21 15:30:29 >