--- title: Configuring the HP Smart Array (P222/P410/P420) RAID Controller description: This page explains how to configure the HP Smart Array (P222/P410/P420) RAID controller. tags: dedibox hp smart array p420 p410 p222 raid controller dates: validation: 2025-09-03 posted: 2021-07-16 --- import Requirements from '@macros/iam/requirements.mdx' - A Dedibox account logged into the [console](https://console.online.net) - A [Dedibox dedicated server](https://www.scaleway.com/en/dedibox/) with an HP Smart Array P222, P410 or P420 RAID controller ## Checking the RAID status 1. Log into your server using SSH. 2. Run the following command to display the RAID status: ```bash ssacli ctrl all show config ``` This command will show you the current configuration of the RAID controller, including the logical and physical drives. Example output: ``` Smart Array P410 in Slot 1 (sn: PACCRID111003N3) array A (SATA, Unused Space: 0 MB) logicaldrive 1 (1.8 TB, RAID 1, OK) physicaldrive 1I:1:1 (port 1I:box 1:bay 1, SATA, 2 TB, OK) physicaldrive 1I:1:2 (port 1I:box 1:bay 2, SATA, 2 TB, OK) ``` ## Checking the SMART values of the disks Run the following commands to display the SMART values of the disks: ```bash smartctl -a -d cciss,0 /dev/sg0 smartctl -a -d cciss,1 /dev/sg0 ``` Replace `/dev/sg0` with the appropriate device name for your system. You can find the correct device name by running `ls /dev/sg*`. ## Checking the battery state of an HP Smart Array RAID controller with cache and battery Run the following command to check the battery state of an HP Smart Array P410 RAID controller: ```bash ssacli ctrl all show config detail ``` Look for the `Battery/Capacitor Status` line in the output to determine the battery state. Example output: ``` Total Cache Size: 256 MB Cache Backup Power Source: Batteries Battery/Capacitor Count: 1 Battery/Capacitor Status: OK ``` ## Viewing controller information ### Show controller info Run the following command to show summarized information about the controller: ```bash ssacli ctrl all show config ``` Example output: ```plaintext Smart Array P420 in Slot 2 (sn: PDKRH0ARH4N3GJ) Internal Drive Cage at Port 1I, Box 1, OK Port Name: 1I Port Name: 2I Array A (SAS, Unused Space: 0 MB) logicaldrive 1 (2.73 TB, RAID 1, OK) physicaldrive 1I:1:1 (port 1I:box 1:bay 1, SAS HDD, 3 TB, OK) physicaldrive 1I:1:2 (port 1I:box 1:bay 2, SAS HDD, 3 TB, OK) Array B (Solid State SATA, Unused Space: 3 MB) logicaldrive 2 (111.76 GB, RAID 1, OK) physicaldrive 1I:1:3 (port 1I:box 1:bay 3, SATA SSD, 120 GB, OK) physicaldrive 1I:1:4 (port 1I:box 1:bay 4, SATA SSD, 120 GB, OK) SEP (Vendor ID PMCSIERA, Model SRCv8x6G) 380 (WWID: 5001438026863C7F) ``` ### Show controller details Run the following command to show detailed information about the controller: ```bash ssacli ctrl all show config detail ``` Example output: ```plaintext Smart Array P410 in Slot 1 Bus Interface: PCI Slot: 1 Serial Number: PACCRID1229023H Cache Serial Number: PACCQID12470DCY Controller Status: OK Hardware Revision: C Firmware Version: 6.64-0 Rebuild Priority: Medium Expand Priority: Medium Surface Scan Delay: 3 secs Surface Scan Mode: Idle Parallel Surface Scan Supported: No Queue Depth: Automatic Monitor and Performance Delay: 60 min Elevator Sort: Enabled Degraded Performance Optimization: Disabled Wait for Cache Room: Disabled Surface Analysis Inconsistency Notification: Disabled Post Prompt Timeout: 15 secs Cache Board Present: True Cache Status: OK Cache Ratio: 25% Read / 75% Write Drive Write Cache: Enabled Total Cache Size: 0.2 Total Cache Memory Available: 0.1 No-Battery Write Cache: Disabled Cache Backup Power Source: Batteries Battery/Capacitor Count: 1 Battery/Capacitor Status: OK SATA NCQ Supported: True Number of Ports: 2 Internal only Encryption: Not Set Driver Name: hpsa Driver Version: 3.4.20 Driver Supports SSD Smart Path: True PCI Address (Domain:Bus:Device.Function): 0000:04:00.0 Port Max Phy Rate Limiting Supported: False Host Serial Number: CZ33067W8E Sanitize Erase Supported: False Primary Boot Volume: None Secondary Boot Volume: None ``` ## Viewing physical drives ### Show physical drives To view the status of all physical drives, you can use the following command: ```bash slot=$(ssacli ctrl all show|grep Slot|awk -F 'Slot' '{print $2}'|awk '{print $1}') hpssacli ctrl slot="$slot" pd all show status ``` Example output: ``` physicaldrive 1I:1:1 (port 1I:box 1:bay 1, 3 TB): OK physicaldrive 1I:1:2 (port 1I:box 1:bay 2, 3 TB): OK physicaldrive 1I:1:3 (port 1I:box 1:bay 3, 120 GB): OK physicaldrive 1I:1:4 (port 1I:box 1:bay 4, 120 GB): OK ``` ### Show physical drives details To view detailed information about all physical drives, use the following command: ```bash slot=$(ssacli ctrl all show|grep Slot|awk -F 'Slot' '{print $2}'|awk '{print $1}') hpssacli ctrl slot="$slot" pd all show detail ``` Example output: ```plaintext hpssacli ctrl slot="$slot" pd all show detail Smart Array P410 in Slot 1 Array A physicaldrive 1I:1:1 Port: 1I Box: 1 Bay: 1 Status: OK Drive Type: Data Drive Interface Type: SATA Size: 2 TB Drive exposed to OS: False Logical/Physical Block Size: 512/4096 Rotational Speed: 7200 Firmware Revision: FP4B Serial Number: 61H7K9SQFJSA WWID: 3000000000000000 Model: ATA TOSHIBA MG04ACA2 SATA NCQ Capable: True SATA NCQ Enabled: True Current Temperature (C): 26 Maximum Temperature (C): 40 PHY Count: 1 PHY Transfer Rate: 3.0Gbps Sanitize Erase Supported: False Shingled Magnetic Recording Support: None physicaldrive 1I:1:2 Port: 1I Box: 1 Bay: 2 Status: OK Drive Type: Data Drive Interface Type: SATA Size: 2 TB Drive exposed to OS: False Logical/Physical Block Size: 512/4096 Rotational Speed: 7200 Firmware Revision: FP3B Serial Number: 77VFK22RFJSA WWID: 3000000000000001 Model: ATA TOSHIBA MG04ACA2 SATA NCQ Capable: True SATA NCQ Enabled: True Current Temperature (C): 26 Maximum Temperature (C): 38 PHY Count: 1 PHY Transfer Rate: 3.0Gbps Sanitize Erase Supported: False Shingled Magnetic Recording Support: None ``` ## Viewing logical volumes ### Show logical volume(s) ```bash slot=$(ssacli ctrl all show |grep Slot | awk -F 'Slot' '{print $2}' | awk '{print $1}') ssacli ctrl slot=$slot ld all show ``` ### Show logical volume(s) details ```bash slot=$(ssacli ctrl all show |grep Slot | awk -F 'Slot' '{print $2}' | awk '{print $1}') ssacli ctrl slot=$slot ld all show detail ``` Example output: ```plaintext Smart Array P410 in Slot 1 Array A Logical Drive: 1 Size: 1.82 TB Fault Tolerance: 1 Heads: 255 Sectors Per Track: 63 Cylinders: 65535 Strip Size: 64 KB Full Stripe Size: 64 KB Status: OK Unrecoverable Media Errors: None Caching: Enabled Unique Identifier: 600508B1001CF1E14A9E048C72FB2438 Disk Name: /dev/sda Mount Points: None Logical Drive Label: 01C4F2D4PACCRID1229023HFBE4 Mirror Group 1: physicaldrive 1I:1:1 (port 1I:box 1:bay 1, SATA HDD, 2 TB, OK) Mirror Group 2: physicaldrive 1I:1:2 (port 1I:box 1:bay 2, SATA HDD, 2 TB, OK) Drive Type: Data LD Acceleration Method: Controller Cache ``` ## Viewing LV, controller, cache, and battery status ```bash hpssacli ctrl all show detail|grep -E 'Status|Cache Size' ``` ## Deleting a logical volume To delete logical drive 1 in controller 1: ```bash ssacli ctrl slot=1 ld 1 delete ``` ## Creating a logical volume To add a RAID0 logical drive in controller 1, including disks 1 and 2: ```bash ssacli ctrl slot=1 create type=ld drives=1I:1:1,1I:1:2 raid=0 ``` ## Viewing rebuild priority ```bash ssacli ctrl slot=$slot modify rp=? ```