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    HP Microserver Gen 8 Install fails

    in Archives

    Posted

    Built New VM with XPEnoboot 5.2-5644.5

    Added P420 to VM as passthrough device - ( 4 2TB drives ea configured as RAID 0 )

     

    Installation Halts at:

    ...

    loading module hpsa [busy] - (Fan goes to 100% and I am unable to Force any action through vSphere client)

     

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    Notes:

    1. HPSA is supported in 5.2.5644.5

    2. Removed P420 from VM as passthrough device and install suceeds

    3. iLO Reports HBA and all Drives are good

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    Hardware:

     

    HP MicroServer GEN8

    BIOS____________ JO6

    RAM_____________HP 16GB

    CPU_____________Intel Xeon E3-1260L

    MicroSD _________Sandisk 32GB________ESXi 6.0

    HBA Controller____HP O/B_B120i__ACHI Mode

    Disk-4 HDD_______Seagate 120GB SLE SSD______100GB VM-Datastore

     

    Controller________"HP Smart Array_P420 1GB v6.68 4 logical drives"

    Disk-0 RAID-0_____WD RE4 2TB__Independent Data

    Disk-1 RAID-0_____WD RE4 2TB__Independent Data

    Disk-2 RAID-0_____WD RE4 2TB__Independent Data

    Disk-3 RAID-0_____WD RE4 2TB__Independent Data

     

    /With backup going to and identical system (not built yet).

    Guide: Change serial number and MAC address

    in Legacy (Outdated) Tutorials

    Posted

    2 MicroServers

    I have ESXI 5.5 installed on a 16GB MicroSD in an HP GEN8 Microserver, my VMs ( Xpenology ) reside on a standalone hard drive and data is in a separate volume also.

    now trying to figure out how to change the MAC Address and Serial number in the 2 Xpenology boxes I have built so they don't conflict on my network.

    1. /volumeUSB1 is empty

    2. No vendor file

    3. cant find grub.conf ( trying to mount vdmk to see if in can get to it. not shur what to do though )

     

     

     

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    Equipment

    HP MicroServer GEN 8

    RAM____________ HP 16GB

    CPU____________ Intel G1610T

    MicroSD ________ Sandisk 16GB________ESXi 5.5 OS

    Controller_______SATA __B120i__ACHI Mode

    Disk-0 HDD___________WD RE4 2TB__Independent Data

    Disk-1 HDD___________WD RE4 2TB__Independent Data

    Disk-2 HDD___________WD RE4 2TB__Independent Data

    Disk-3 HDD___________WD RE4 2TB__Independent Data

    Disk-4 HDD___________Seagate 500GB______50GB VM-Datastore

     

     

    Any help you be greatly appreciated.

    HP Proliant GEN 8 Microserver, No Drives

    in Archives

    Posted

    I get as far as the /volumeUSB1 directory but it has no contents.

     

     

    Equipment

    HP MicroServer GEN 8

    RAM____________ HP 16GB

    CPU____________ Intel G1610T

    MicroSD ________ Sandisk 16GB________ESXi 5.5 OS

    Controller_______SATA __B120i__ACHI Mode

    Disk-0 HDD___________WD RE4 2TB__Independent Data

    Disk-1 HDD___________WD RE4 2TB__Independent Data

    Disk-2 HDD___________WD RE4 2TB__Independent Data

    Disk-3 HDD___________WD RE4 2TB__Independent Data

    Disk-4 HDD___________Seagate 500GB______50GB VM-Datastore

    HP Proliant GEN 8 Microserver, No Drives

    in Archives

    Posted · Edited by Guest

    Figured it out

    With the hardware set to my 1st config

    - B120i controller, each drive independent Raid 0. ( I know, This controller has weird settings )

    - ESXi loads off the 16GB MicroSD. Expenology loads from the VM-Datastore

    But no drives/volumes were showing up in DSM

    The problem was

    The ' VM setup ' kept switching the SCSI Controller back to "LSI Logic SAS',

    So after saving the initial VM configuration, I went back into settings and changed the controller to Paravirtual and Physical

    Then, I needed to mount the physical drives through RDM but they were not taking with the

    " t10.ATA.**** " links.

     

    Example:

    vmkfstools -z /vmfs/devices/disks/"t10.ATA.__________________52ebd00000000000000000000 RDM0-WD2DWCAY00000000.vmdk -a lsilogic

     

    So I tried the vml.000**** links:

     

    Example:

    vmkfstools -z /vmfs/devices/disks/vml.0200000000600508b1001c1152ebd00000000000000000000 RDM0-WD2DWCAY00000000.vmdk -a lsilogic

     

    and those stuck.

     

    Now Both Diskstations run. :smile:

     

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    I am now trying to figure out how to change the MAC Address and Serial number in the 2 Xpenology boxes I have built so they don't conflict on my network.

    The 4.3 build image gives the same MAC to every installation so these will not work on the same network till I figure this out.

     

    Environment:

    Equipment

    HP MicroServer GEN 8

    RAM____________ HP 16GB

    CPU____________ Intel G1610T

    MicroSD ________ Sandisk 16GB________ESXi 5.5 OS

    Controller_______SATA __B120i__ACHI Mode

    Disk-0 HDD___________WD RE4 2TB__Independent Data

    Disk-1 HDD___________WD RE4 2TB__Independent Data

    Disk-2 HDD___________WD RE4 2TB__Independent Data

    Disk-3 HDD___________WD RE4 2TB__Independent Data

    Disk-4 HDD___________Seagate 500GB______50GB VM-Datastore

     

     

    Any help you be greatly appreciated.

    [SOLVED] Install on vmware ESXI

    in DSM 5.2 and earlier (Legacy)

    Posted

    Guys! :grin: Following the guide "to the letter" means choosing all the same options!

     

    I did choose that option ...

     

    Post or PM me your VMX file (about 3Kb in size) ... I'm sure I'll then easily spot the configuration difference.

     

    Otherwise, the only other option is that the machine you're running ESXi on has some other failure (hardware, or virtualization failure).

     

     

    Tuatara

     

    I have run out of options. My DSM does not see any Disks, Volues

    VM loads and DSM runs, But no storage devices of any kind in Storage Manager.

     

    Build 4.3 v1.1

    Config:

    HP Proliant Gen 8

    16gb DDR

    Intel G1610 CPU

    4 x WD-RE4 RDM's Separate SCSI Channel

     

    Would you look at my VMX?

     

    Thanks

    Synology-DiskStation.zip

    HP Proliant GEN 8 Microserver, No Drives

    in Archives

    Posted · Edited by Guest

    No Storage, No Volumes, No Drives

    ( DiskStation runs great! But I don't have any storage )

     

    Equipment

    HP MicroServer GEN 8

    RAM____________ HP 16GB

    CPU____________ Intel G1610T

    MicroSD ________ Sandisk 16GB________ESXi 5.5 OS

    Controller_______SATA __B120i__ACHI Mode

    Disk-0 HDD___________WD RE4 2TB__Independent Data

    Disk-1 HDD___________WD RE4 2TB__Independent Data

    Disk-2 HDD___________WD RE4 2TB__Independent Data

    Disk-3 HDD___________WD RE4 2TB__Independent Data

    Disk-4 HDD___________Seagate 500GB______50GB VM-Datastore

     

    (1st config - on B120i controller each drive in Raid 0. -ESXi loads Expenology VM, But no drive,volumes show up in DSM

    (2nd config - on each drive in ACHI mode. -ESXi loads Expenology VM, But no drive,volumes show up in DSM

     

    Build From:

    XPEnology DS3612xs DSM 4.3 build 3810 (ESXi v1.1) http://xpenology.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=1939

    With instructions from:

    " Idiots Guide to DSM 4.2 and ESXi 5.1 (1).pdf "

    Thank you, jukolaut

    Installed ESXi on 16GB MicroSD

    Created the virtual machine to esxi and add hardware:

     

    - IDE controller with single harddisk (synology-boot.vmdk file)

    - PVSCSI controller and raw harddisks files for data.

    - E1000 network.

     

    Saved Configuration

    Re-Opened Expenology VM w/Edit Settings

    Added 4 RDM Hard Drives

    Add , Use existing Virtual disk / 2tbwd1........vdmk (on Datastore) / Mapped Raw LUN SCSI 1:0

    Add , Use existing Virtual disk / 2tbwd2........vdmk (on Datastore) / Mapped Raw LUN SCSI 1:1

    Add , Use existing Virtual disk / 2tbwd3........vdmk (on Datastore) / Mapped Raw LUN SCSI 1:2

    Add , Use existing Virtual disk / 2tbwd4........vdmk (on Datastore) / Mapped Raw LUN SCSI 1:3

    Saved Configuration

     

    Started VM ( wait 60 Seconds )

     

    Started Synology Assistant

    connected to disk station

    Logged in

    Started setup, Warning Drive 1 and 2 will be erased. Okay

    Yes, Run SHR after setup

     

    DiskStation Restarts

    Started Synology Assistant

    connected to disk station

    Login

    Quick Start Launches (I'm in)

    Yes, Create a volume now.

     

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    Problem:

    In DiskStation WEBGUI I can get into DSM and on initial setup DSM as if I want to run SHR and sees drives 1,2 and finishes install. When I get into Storage Manager all tabs are empty.

     

    1. SHR never started

     

    2. In Storage Manager, No Volumes are listed, No Drives are Present

     

     

    VM

    3. Change Log

    1.00 Went back into settings and SCSI controller type was set to Bus Logic.

    - Changed SCSI controller type back to Paravirtual Physical. -no success

    2.00 Changed it back to Paravirtual Virtual. -no success

    3.00 Changed SCSI ID to 0:2, 0:3, Can login but no Web Desktop, Web Assistant displays "No Hard Disk Found" ( changing SCSI ID's back )

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    Questions

     

    1. Do I need to initialize the drives or format them before the installation?

     

    2. What am I missing?

     

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    I would like to say thanks up front. The Xpenology community, this site has been a great resource for getting my DiskStation setup.

     

    - Lisa

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