p410i G6 Raid Configuration

[Jar]

Anyone know/willing to share the raid parameters for a p410i g6 raid 5?

Will definitely return the favor if able.

[Dmitri]

the raid parameters for a p410i g6 raid 5?

Personally I very rarely remember any RAID configs unless it's something totally exotic.
Check WinHex, there's a preset for HP RAID arrays with delayed parity, it may not fit all xL3** Proliants instantly, particularly pay attention to the stripe size - it may be set to a greater value than necessary (do not recall WH's default and don't have a PC atm).

If it won't work, then either deeper manual inspection is necessary or there's a problem with data, which is also to be solved manually.

[Jar]

Thanks for the interest guys. I solved this case before the weekend.

[hhddrec]

HI JAr

Can you report solution?
thanks

[ROb]

Hello,

Can Anyone know /willing to share the raid parameters for a p410i g6 controller for RAID 5 Configuration. Specially the default offset and strip size.

Thanks

[DR-Kiev]

Hello,

Can Anyone know /willing to share the raid parameters for a p410i g6 controller for RAID 5 Configuration. Specially the default offset and strip size.

Thanks

Offset: 088000h
Stripe size: 01000h
Delay: 16
You can find everything this in HP service area located on the drives.

[ROb]

Hello Dr-keiv,
I tried the parameters shared by you for HP Smart array p410i RAID Controller but did not get success in it.
To simplify the matter i tried took new drives connected three drives of same capacity and build the RAID 5 volume with default parameters on the same server.
Now i know the STRIP size, block order/ Rotation. Still i am unable to get proper data out of this experimental volume.
I am missing somewhere offset possible or the PARITY delay and First Parity.
Any suggestion how does one identify these parameters manually.
Thanks for sharing the info.

[Dmitri]

Any suggestion how does one identify these parameters manually.

If you have the volume you know everything about, do not build it in the GUI right away, but analyze on a lower level, e.g. with a hex editor you have.

Should you still need an assistance with the client's array afterwards, I'll be glad to help recovering it remotely.

[ROb]

Thank You All for your suggestion.
Specially DR-Kiev and Dimitri.
As suggested, i inspected all the elements and was able to successfully recover the data.
A HAPPY CLIENT

[Dmitri]

Well, I think it's also worth saying thanks to your client for being patient :)

[trumanhw]

I know this is old ... but this sucks!!! lol.

The only way I can get the configuration of this old ass POS's RAID config ...
is if I buy a product which fan fix the SA of SAS drives. :'(

(And PC3000 doesn't even do SAS SSD under any circumstance according to emails) ...

And this customer? Had multiple configurations which I have to somehow figure out wtf they were.

One is def a RAID-1 thrown in for good measure: Was he mirroring one of the drives from the RAID-5 !?

It'd degraded ... i think. I don't even know if he knows if that drive was part of this 8-drive set! lol

Is it configured as "Right" or "Left" RAID ..?

Holy shit this one's a pita.

[DR-Kiev]

I know this is old ... but this sucks!!! lol.

The only way I can get the configuration of this old ass POS's RAID config ...
is if I buy a product which fan fix the SA of SAS drives. :'(

(And PC3000 doesn't even do SAS SSD under any circumstance according to emails) ...

And this customer? Had multiple configurations which I have to somehow figure out wtf they were.

One is def a RAID-1 thrown in for good measure: Was he mirroring one of the drives from the RAID-5 !?

It'd degraded ... i think. I don't even know if he knows if that drive was part of this 8-drive set! lol

Is it configured as "Right" or "Left" RAID ..?


Holy shit this one's a pita.

Left asymmetric with parity delay. Offset from 1088