So we had to create our own esxi image with the adaptec driver. Adaptec raid controller monitoring in vmware thomaskrennwiki. The server is lenovo ts140, which runs fine with local kingston ssd drive where esxi is installed. Just wanted to ask if anyone of you knows how can i monitor or install a diagnostic tool for adaptec raid card on esxi 5. Find an example driver here which includes remotearcconf to configure the card remotely and monitor it remotely. Adaptec 2045 installation and user manual pdf download. Custom esxi 6 image for adaptec 6805 raid controller. After googling it seems theres quite a few people having problems with esxi and adaptec cards. We have installed the adaptec raid 6405 drivers on the vmware host and have detected the pci device and set it as passthrough for the guest. Im sure others may refute my statement, but software raid to me is still a joke if youre serious about any level of redundancy imo.
The vmware hardware compatibility list is the detailed lists showing actual vendor devices that are either physically tested or are similar to the devices tested by vmware or vmware partners. Yes your 6805e controller will allow you to migrate your raid 1 array to a raid 10 by adding 2 more drives and using the remote hi, i run a vmware esxi 5 whitebox at home, when i put it together i put in an adaptec 6805e controller as it was cheap and allowed raid level migration. To install the adaptec raid controller with vmware esxi 5, you must create a custom boot image using the wmware image builder. Remote arcconf provides native command line support on vmware esxi 5. I installed 32gb of ram and a second cpu along with an adaptec 3405 with current firmware. To install and use the command line utility on vmware esxi systems, the adaptec cim provider needs to be installed on the host and the remote arcconf on the guest os. I tried both the lsi 9260 and the adaptec 2405q card, then settled on. Procedures to install asmcimprovider and remotearcconf for. Almost any action to adaptec storage causes system to freeze and the hard reset is only way to recover.
We thought that the new esxi 6 could contain the driver, but it didnt. Ive set up rdms on the onboard controller and no probs, the 2405 works in esxi as i can add it as a datastore, but id like to raid 1 the 2 drives connected to it and have them rdmd. Run fewer servers and reduce capital and operating costs using vmware vsphere to build a cloud computing infrastructure. View online or download adaptec 2405 installation and user manual, quick start manual, datasheet. Visit our web site at search the adaptec support knowledgebase ask at ask. This driver is vmware certified for vsphere esxi 5. Any answers or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. This download may contain driver support for older versions of vmware, but this support is provided asis and may have not been specifically qualified for your controller under these older operating systems. User and install guides adaptec storage manager v7. Procedures to install asmcimprovider and remotearcconf. Solved adaptec 6805e migrate raid level help spiceworks.
Buy adaptec 2260200r 2405 raid 4channel satasas 128mb lp. Intel x79 whitebox for vsphere 5 and hyperv 3 ivobeerens. Adaptec 2405 raid card causes t110 to hang bios post. I own two of these 2405 cards, each running on esxi 5. This depends on the adaptec card you have installed. Adaptec raid 51245 2268100r satasas 16port 12 internal,4 external w 512mb cache memory controller card, single external connectors. Components used for the vmware esxi 5 microsoft windows server. Adaptec raid 2405 2260200r satasas 4 internal ports w. Find answers to adaptec 2405 vib driver vmware esxi 5. The problem with our adaptec controller was that esxi didnt support it outofthebox. Install esxi 5 on adaptec 6405e raid designer visuals. Jun 18, 2010 ive set up rdms on the onboard controller and no probs, the 2405 works in esxi as i can add it as a datastore, but id like to raid 1 the 2 drives connected to it and have them rdmd. Installation instructions can be found in the raid controller installation and users guide available as a. Installation instructions for installing the adaptec cim provider and remotearcconf can be found in the command line interface v7.
Known issues and limitations with vmware esxesxi server. It was supported in general but the driver was not included. Procedures to install asmcimprovider and remotearcconf for vmware esxi 4. There are aacraid drivers embedded in esxi server 3.
Once you have the aacraid drivers, follow the steps below. I am trying to install the vib file for adaptec 2405 raid controller. A cim provider is available for download from our support site. For my work i had to install a supermicro server with esxi 5. You can download the offline depot for the paid version but its not. When i attached 2405 controller the system becomes unstable. Vmware esxi 6 unable to find controller adaptec 5805. Esxi is a great product as well, but running software raid period imo does more harm than good regardless of the product. Devices which are not on the list may function, but will not be. Adaptec raid controller monitoring in vmware thomas. If you cant find it, let me know in the comments and i will mail it to you.
It is a desktop board but im planning to build a esxi whitebox. What is the current support status for adaptecicp sas, sata, and scsi raid. Download vmware vsphere with operations management. Adaptec 2405 esxi driver the following instructions refer to esxi 4. You will find the current cim provider downloads for adaptec. This driver is community supported for vsphere esxi 5. I would consider installing a perc 6ir but i believe that it is incompatible with vmware, something i plan to install on top of the hardware once i get an array configured. Installation instructions can be found in the raid controller installation and users guide available as a download from the documentation section. Years of trying to make my lsi 92658i raid controller play nice. Only with the ssd storage there is no problems and virtual machines run smooth.
Adaptec 2405 6405e raid carduse 6405e you will need to patch driver into. Shutdown the affected virtual machines or shift them to another vmware host. With the x79 chipset it is possible to install 64gb of memory 8 x 8 gb. View and download adaptec 2045 installation and user manual online. Thomaskrenn is a synonym for servers made in germany.
Combine the worlds leading virtualization platform with best in class management capabilities, enabling users to gain operational insight, reduce capital and operating costs, and optimizing capacity. The vmware image builder is distributed as a snapin component for vsphere powercli, a commandline and scripting tool from vmware based on microsoft powershell. The driver indicates vmware 5 but adaptec support says 5. Ive tried the standard iso provided by vmware, to no avail. Adaptec 2405 raid card causes t110 to hang bios post i installed an adaptec 2405 raid card in my t110 and it hangs up the boot process. Afaik, lsi is the only raid controller that offers native monitoring inside vcenter. Items on the list are tested with vmware products and are known to operate correctly. Adaptec series 7 raid controllers and vmware esxi 5. View online or download adaptec 6805 installation and user manual, quick start manual, datasheet. A problem was that the documentation references an offline software depot.
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