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--- computing:storage:lsi:megaraid [2020/05/21 13:21]
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+++ computing:storage:lsi:megaraid [2020/10/12 14:27] (current)
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-====== LSI MegaRAID ======
+====== LSI Storage Tools ======
 See also **[[computing:storage:lsi:megaraid_monitor|Monitoring LSI SAS RAID Controllers on Linux]]**
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-===== CacheCade 2.0 SSD Caching =====
+===== SAS2Flash =====
-http://www.lsi.com/downloads/Public/Advanced%20Software/LSI%20MegaRAID%20CacheCade%20Software/megaraid-cachecade-user-guide.pdf
+:!: This tool works on HBAs.
+**Manual**: https://docs.broadcom.com/doc/12355769
-Create a CacheCade software virtual drive that functions as a secondary tier of cache:
+  * ''-o'' enable advanced commands
+  * ''-c'' controller
-  - Enter the LSI card's WebBIOS
+  * ''-f'' firmware
-  - Select ''Configuration Wizard''
+  * ''-b'' BIOS
-  - Select ''Add Configuration''
+  * ''-u'' backup
-  - Select ''CacheCade - SSD Caching Configuration''
+  * ''-l'' log
-  - Select an SSD drive from the left frame and click ''Add To Array''
-  - Click ''Accept DG''
-  - Click ''Select Array''
-  - Select a Drive Group and click ''Accept''
-  - ''Accept'' the final configuration
-===== SAS2Flash =====
 Example to boot from USB DOS drive, backup and update 9207-8i HBA firmware and BIOS:
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 ==== Other People's Notes ====
-Use Rufus to make a FreeDOS USB boot volume
+:!: Use Rufus to make a FreeDOS USB boot volume.
 Copy:
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 </file>
-to the root of the USB
+to the root of the USB flash drive.
-Boot from USB
+Boot from the USB flash drive.
 execute:
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 </file>
-note the numbers of the 2 cards (should be 0 and 1)
+:!: Note the numbers of the 2 cards (should be 0 and 1).
-execute:
+Execute:
 <file>
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 There is no need to load the ''mptsas2.rom'' unless you want to boot from a disk connected to the HBA cards (just use the SATA ports for boot, or USB).
-The above is all true too if you use the UEFI installer which is recommended.  The command is sas2flash.efi instead.  The command map lists all drives in the EFI shell.  Change drives in UEFI like dos ''DriveName:'' to change dir.
+The above is also true if you use the UEFI installer which is recommended.  The command is sas2flash.efi instead.  The command map lists all drives in the EFI shell.  Change drives in UEFI like DOS ''DriveName:'' to change dir.
+===== CacheCade 2.0 SSD Caching =====
+http://www.lsi.com/downloads/Public/Advanced%20Software/LSI%20MegaRAID%20CacheCade%20Software/megaraid-cachecade-user-guide.pdf
+Create a CacheCade software virtual drive that functions as a secondary tier of cache:
+  - Enter the LSI card's WebBIOS
+  - Select ''Configuration Wizard''
+  - Select ''Add Configuration''
+  - Select ''CacheCade - SSD Caching Configuration''
+  - Select an SSD drive from the left frame and click ''Add To Array''
+  - Click ''Accept DG''
+  - Click ''Select Array''
+  - Select a Drive Group and click ''Accept''
+  - ''Accept'' the final configuration

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