Configure an HP Smart Array P410 RAID controller

How to configure the HP SMART ARRAY P410/P222 RAID controller

Reviewed on 25 September 2023 • Published on 16 July 2021

Requirements:

You have an account and are logged into the Dedibox console
You have a Dedibox dedicated server
Your Dedibox server has an HP SMART ARRAY P410/P222 RAID controller

How to check the status of the RAID

Log into your server using SSH.

Run the following command to display the status of the RAID:

ssacli ctrl all show config

An output similar to the following example displays:

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)

Run the following commands to display the SMART values of the disks:
```
smartctl -a -d cciss,0 /dev/sg0
```
then run:
```
smartctl -a -d cciss,1 /dev/sg0
```

How to check the battery state of a P410 RAID controller with cache and battery

Run the following command to check the battery state of an HP SMART ARRAY P410 RAID controller:

ssacli ctrl all show config detail

It returns the state of the cache and the battery of the controller:

Total Cache Size: 256 MB
Cache Backup Power Source: Batteries
Battery/Capacitor Count: 1
Battery/Capacitor Status: OK