09-17-2012 03:37 AM - edited 03-16-2019 01:14 PM
We current brought a UCS c220 server for a new CUCM deployment. We'd got six hard disk, two of them formed a virtual running in raid 1, and four of them running in raid 5. After the virtual disks is formed, we are unable to installe the ESXI 5.0 , because the ESXI can not recognize any of the storage space. We also tried to installe CUCM directaly but still fail, the reason is the same, no storage space is recognized.
The raid controller we are using is LSI MegaRAID SAS 9266-8i, is there any way to make the c220 recognize the controller? or is there anything we have to set during the installation?
10-04-2012 10:38 AM
So I just ran into the same problem. The installer for ESXi 5.0 didn't see the logical drive. The installer for ESXi 5.1 could see the logical drive. I looked at the hardware compatability matrix on vmware's site and the 9266 isn't listed. weird...
10-04-2012 04:00 PM
At last, I have to use a USB drive to install the ESXi...
11-05-2012 11:51 AM
Please can you describe how you installed this? I have same problem where I do not see any storage volumes
I have be6k bundle with esxi 5.0..... I guess I will install 5.1 unless you know of a way for 5.0 to install
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11-05-2012 11:55 AM
ESXi 5.1 was able to see the volume. I tried 4.1 and 5.0 discs and neither of them could see the volume. I'm guessing that ESXi 5.1 has the correct drivers to see that LSI card, but the older versions don't.
-Jake
11-05-2012 12:42 PM
I will give this a go thank you
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11-06-2012 02:51 AM
Hi all,
I have just verified that Cisco customized image ESXi-5.0.0-623860-custom-Cisco-2.0.1.6.iso can recognize drives of 9266-8i.
/UCS c220 M3/
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Hilario.
11-06-2012 03:47 AM
Hi, my firmware for LSI megaraid sas 9266-8i is 23.2.1-0023 I have configured raid 10 out of the box. Cisco badged 5.0 update 1 install DVD does NOT detect the logical volume.
I have installed v5.1 and this immediately detects the logical volume and allows me to install on local storage.
So 5.0 doe not work for me.
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11-06-2012 05:24 AM
I have same firmware LSI megaraid sas 9266-8i version and its working perfectly.
Have you try to get image directly from Wmware.com, it is ready for download with product name: Cisco Custom Image for ESXI 5.0 U1 GA Intall CD.
https://my.vmware.com/web/vmware/details?downloadGroup=CISCO-ESXI-5.0.0-U1-28AUG2012&productId=229
Regards.
11-06-2012 05:37 AM
I did not try this.....I used the DVD supplied with be6k. I now have my environment built so don't have a chance to test this yet.
Thank you for assistance
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12-05-2012 10:27 AM
Even I had the same problem with esxi 5.0. But, it worked fine with 5.1. Thanks eveone for help on this
12-05-2012 11:05 AM
Keep in mind that ESXi 5.1 is not yet supported with UC applications.
HTH,
Chris
09-12-2013 11:58 AM
Do you Know, How I can know which firmware has the raid controller in the server ucs c220?
I need to know this information. Can you help me please.
09-12-2013 12:01 PM
Login to CIMC and you can see it there.
Chris
09-12-2013 12:07 PM
Thanks...
Raul..
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