hpssacli command on ESXi and adding new Disk to ESXi host

I ran into some snag when I tried to add a new HDD to my ESXi server. It was picking it up via vCenter and I found that because I am using HP server hpssacli command was the only (best way?) way to add this new disk as RAID 0 (I had just 1 disk as my other one failed). As usual, since it took me to search around Google, I simply decided to document it for future references, after all it’s just easier to read your own instructions than someone elses. Enjoy hpssacli command on ESXi and adding new Disk to ESXi host

Check ESXi Version

~ # esxcli --version
Script 'esxcli' version: 5.5.0
~ #

Scan for new HardDisk

~ #  /opt/hp/hpssacli/bin/hpssacli rescan

Check status for all Logical Disks

~ # /opt/hp/hpssacli/bin/hpssacli ctrl slot=0 ld all show status

   logicaldrive 1 (68.3 GB, 1): OK
   logicaldrive 2 (136.7 GB, 1): OK

Check Status of all Physical Disks

~ # /opt/hp/hpssacli/bin/hpssacli ctrl slot=0 modify rebuildpriority=high
~ # /opt/hp/hpssacli/bin/hpssacli ctrl slot=0 ld 3 add drives=allunassigned
~ # /opt/hp/hpssacli/bin/hpssacli ctrl slot=0 ld 3 modify raid=1

Error: The logical drive is in a state which prevents this operation from
       completing. Use the "show" command for more information.

~ # /opt/hp/hpssacli/bin/hpssacli ctrl slot=0 pd all show status

   physicaldrive 1I:1:1 (port 1I:box 1:bay 1, 72 GB): OK
   physicaldrive 1I:1:2 (port 1I:box 1:bay 2, 72 GB): OK
   physicaldrive 1I:1:3 (port 1I:box 1:bay 3, 146 GB): OK
   physicaldrive 1I:1:4 (port 1I:box 1:bay 4, 146 GB): OK
   physicaldrive 2I:1:5 (port 2I:box 1:bay 5, 500 GB): OK

Notice new HDD 2I:1:5

Create new Raid 0 Logical Disk using HDD 2I:1:5

~ #
~ # /opt/hp/hpssacli/bin/hpssacli ctrl slot=0 create type=ld drives=2I:1:5 raid=0
~ #

Confirm new disk creation by checking status of all Logical Disks

~ # /opt/hp/hpssacli/bin/hpssacli ctrl slot=0 ld all show status

   logicaldrive 1 (68.3 GB, 1): OK
   logicaldrive 2 (136.7 GB, 1): OK
   logicaldrive 3 (465.7 GB, 0): OK
~

Migrate RAID0 to RAID1 online with hpacucli

~ # /opt/hp/hpssacli/bin/hpssacli rescan
~ # /opt/hp/hpssacli/bin/hpssacli ctrl slot=0 ld all show status

logicaldrive 1 (68.3 GB, 1): OK
logicaldrive 2 (136.7 GB, 1): OK
logicaldrive 3 (465.7 GB, 0): OK

~ # /opt/hp/hpssacli/bin/hpssacli ctrl slot=0 pd all show status

physicaldrive 1I:1:1 (port 1I:box 1:bay 1, 72 GB): OK
physicaldrive 1I:1:2 (port 1I:box 1:bay 2, 72 GB): OK
physicaldrive 1I:1:3 (port 1I:box 1:bay 3, 146 GB): OK
physicaldrive 1I:1:4 (port 1I:box 1:bay 4, 146 GB): OK
physicaldrive 2I:1:5 (port 2I:box 1:bay 5, 500 GB): OK
physicaldrive 2I:1:6 (port 2I:box 1:bay 6, 500 GB): OK

~ # /opt/hp/hpssacli/bin/hpssacli ctrl slot=0 modify rebuildpriority=high
~ # /opt/hp/hpssacli/bin/hpssacli ctrl slot=0 ld 3 add drives=allunassigned
~ # /opt/hp/hpssacli/bin/hpssacli ctrl slot=0 ld 3 modify raid=1

Error: The logical drive is in a state which prevents this operation from
completing. Use the "show" command for more information.

~ # /opt/hp/hpssacli/bin/hpssacli ctrl slot=0 ld all show status

logicaldrive 1 (68.3 GB, 1): OK
logicaldrive 2 (136.7 GB, 1): OK
logicaldrive 3 (465.7 GB, 0): Transforming, 0.24% complete

~ #

So actual sequence was:

Set rebuild priority to high:
~ # /opt/hp/hpssacli/bin/hpssacli ctrl slot=0 modify rebuildpriority=high
Assigning of unassigned disks to logical drive:
(this action invoked synchronization of RAID with default raid type (of RAID0) - there was only one disk before, right - it took about 1hr (146GB disks))
~ # /opt/hp/hpssacli/bin/hpssacli ctrl slot=0 ld 3 add drives=allunassigned
After synchronization finished, I migrate the RAID0 to RAID1:
(this action took about 5hrs)
~ # /opt/hp/hpssacli/bin/hpssacli ctrl slot=0 ld 3 modify raid=1

Show configuration

/opt/hp/hpssacli/bin/hpssacli ctrl all show config

Controller status

/opt/hp/hpssacli/bin/hpssacli ctrl all show status

Show detailed controller information for all controllers

/opt/hp/hpssacli/bin/hpssacli ctrl all show detail

Show detailed controller information for controller in slot 0

/opt/hp/hpssacli/bin/hpssacli ctrl slot=0 show detail

Rescan for New Devices

/opt/hp/hpssacli/bin/hpssacli rescan

Physical disk status

/opt/hp/hpssacli/bin/hpssacli ctrl slot=0 pd all show status

Show detailed physical disk information

/opt/hp/hpssacli/bin/hpssacli ctrl slot=0 pd all show detail

Logical disk status

/opt/hp/hpssacli/bin/hpssacli ctrl slot=0 ld all show status

View Detailed Logical Drive Status

/opt/hp/hpssacli/bin/hpssacli ctrl slot=0 ld 2 show

Create New RAID 0 Logical Drive

/opt/hp/hpssacli/bin/hpssacli ctrl slot=0 create type=ld drives=1I:1:2 raid=0

Create New RAID 1 Logical Drive

/opt/hp/hpssacli/bin/hpssacli ctrl slot=0 create type=ld drives=1I:1:1,1I:1:2 raid=1

Create New RAID 5 Logical Drive

/opt/hp/hpssacli/bin/hpssacli ctrl slot=0 create type=ld drives=1I:1:1,1I:1:2,2I:1:6,2I:1:7,2I:1:8 raid=5

Delete Logical Drive

/opt/hp/hpssacli/bin/hpssacli ctrl slot=0 ld 2 delete

Add New Physical Drive to Logical Volume

/opt/hp/hpssacli/bin/hpssacli ctrl slot=0 ld 2 add drives=2I:1:6,2I:1:7

Add Spare Disks

/opt/hp/hpssacli/bin/hpssacli ctrl slot=0 array all add spares=2I:1:6,2I:1:7

Enable Drive Write Cache

/opt/hp/hpssacli/bin/hpssacli ctrl slot=0 modify dwc=enable

Disable Drive Write Cache

/opt/hp/hpssacli/bin/hpssacli ctrl slot=0 modify dwc=disable

Erase Physical Drive

/opt/hp/hpssacli/bin/hpssacli ctrl slot=0 pd 2I:1:6 modify erase

Turn on Blink Physical Disk LED

/opt/hp/hpssacli/bin/hpssacli ctrl slot=0 ld 2 modify led=on

Turn off Blink Physical Disk LED

/opt/hp/hpssacli/bin/hpssacli ctrl slot=0 ld 2 modify led=off

Modify smart array cache read and write ratio (cacheratio=readratio/writeratio)

/opt/hp/hpssacli/bin/hpssacli ctrl slot=0 modify cacheratio=100/0

Enable smart array write cache when no battery is present (No-Battery Write Cache option)

/opt/hp/hpssacli/bin/hpssacli ctrl slot=0 modify nbwc=enable

Disable smart array cache for certain Logical Volume

/opt/hp/hpssacli/bin/hpssacli ctrl slot=0 logicaldrive 1 modify arrayaccelerator=disable

Enable smart array cache for certain Logical Volume

/opt/hp/hpssacli/bin/hpssacli ctrl slot=0 logicaldrive 1 modify arrayaccelerator=enable

Enable SSD Smart Path

/opt/hp/hpssacli/bin/hpssacli ctrl slot=0 array a modify ssdsmartpath=enable

Disable SSD Smart Path

/opt/hp/hpssacli/bin/hpssacli ctrl slot=0 array a modify ssdsmartpath=disable

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