HBA Can't be detected

M.algendy · May 21st 2023

Hello

This my first time I tried to use OMV with a hardware Raid . I'm trying to use a storage from Accusys connected through an HBA card to the system .

now the raid is configured as Raid 6 but cant be detected on the OMV .

i have a linux driver for the storage and card but i dont know how to start or install it .

any advices?

Regards

MahmoudLinux_Drv_Kit_3.7.2.zip

raulfg3 · May 22nd 2023

yes, do not use hardware Raid, flash it on IT mode and use software RAID.

M.algendy · May 22nd 2023

This card has no way to be flashed in IT mode. It only has the above driver. Unfortunately, the resources is very rare for it.

geaves · May 22nd 2023

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now the raid is configured as Raid 6 but cant be detected on the OMV

If you are expecting the Raid6 to be seen in OMV's Raid Management it won't, as this is a Hardware Raid it will be presented to OMV as a single drive, AFAIK it should be visible in Storage -> Disks

geaves · May 22nd 2023

Ok re reading your first post, some information on your setup/hardware would be helpful and a link to the driver you want to install rather than the file itself

M.algendy · May 22nd 2023

yes , i know it would appear as a single disk and that is okay.

the setup is :

raid storage from Accusys A16S3-PS , which is already configured in raid6 .it is then connected to the server through an HBA card.

contacting the vendor they advised to use the following driver :

https://jsof5373d3b-pic4.eznetonline.com/upload/Linux_Drv_Kit_3.7.2.zip

here is all downloads link:

A16S3-PS (accusys.io)

and this the installation method from their manual:

M.algendy · May 22nd 2023

when trying to run the make command , here is the result:

make[1]: *** /lib/modules/5.16.0-0.bpo.4-amd64/build: No such file or directory. Stop.

make: *** [Makefile:20: debug] Error 2

geaves · May 22nd 2023

I can't help you with this, but looking at the file and opening it right down to list of files, there is no make option, you have to use makefile this I believe will generate the file needed to install. The reference from the manual doesn't help as it's assuming you have a GUI/Desktop.

Is your OMV a new clean install

M.algendy · May 22nd 2023

yes its a new clean install.

geaves · May 22nd 2023

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yes its a new clean install.

Then another option would be to start again and use a debain net install then use the script to install OMV, the advantage of using the debian net install is there are more drivers deployed, the only option needed during the install is ssh server, nothing else.

Doing this you could also have your Accusys attached (with no drives installed)

You could also raise a support ticket with Accusys and ask them how you can deploy the driver as you have no gui as per their example in the manual

M.algendy · May 26th 2023

After several tries . i finally managed to build the driver file to the kernel and the system logs shows that the raid and hba are both successfully initialized .

However , i still can't find the the storage listed in the storage tab !!!

is there anything that might be still missing .

here is some parts from the system messages :

"

May 25 19:37:38 cgibox kernel: [ 11.137162] (1)AME_eeprom_update: Z2M Gen3 eeprom for dell version is latest version 01.04.

May 25 19:37:38 cgibox kernel: [ 11.137163] AME Module:

May 25 19:37:38 cgibox kernel: [ 11.137164] Host_Start : 1

May 25 19:37:38 cgibox kernel: [ 11.137166] AME Module:

May 25 19:37:38 cgibox kernel: [ 11.137167] AME_Send_Request_addr: Raid[0] is ReqType_NT_SCSI_3108_V2.

May 25 19:37:38 cgibox kernel: [ 11.171177] cryptd: max_cpu_qlen set to 1000

May 25 19:37:38 cgibox kernel: [ 11.183970] ACS6x:

May 25 19:37:38 cgibox kernel: [ 11.183972] 2-6:

May 25 19:37:38 cgibox kernel: [ 11.183973] HBA Initail Success

"

but this line is interesting and i think it maybe the reason for the issue :

May 25 19:02:17 cgibox kernel: [ 343.093346] ACS6x: module verification failed: signature and/or required key missing - tainting kernel

i have attached a full system log file here also .

hope there is any thing that can help.

messages2.zip

geaves · May 26th 2023

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but this line is interesting and i think it maybe the reason for the issue

It is and it's not something this forum can help you with, the error is telling you the driver is not signed and could be reason why you need the option development tools as stated from the manual extract.

Either try a clean install as I stated in #10 on another drive or contact Accusys support

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