HP provides a command line utility called HPE Smart Storage Administrator (HPE SSACLI) used to configure, manage and monitor their RAID storage controllers. This application has changed its name over the years but is now called ssacli.

Previous names were:

hpacucli –> hpssacli –> ssacli

Installation

Fortunately HP provide an installation script which can be found here. To install:

root@hp:~# bash <(curl -s http://downloads.linux.hpe.com/SDR/add_repo.sh) mcp
# apt-get update

You’re likely to get an error message such as the following:

Reading package lists... Done
W: GPG error: http://downloads.linux.hpe.com/SDR/repo/mcp xenial/current Release: The following signatures couldn't be verified because the public key is not available: NO_PUBKEY C208ADDE26C2B797
W: The repository 'http://downloads.linux.hpe.com/SDR/repo/mcp xenial/current Release' is not signed.
N: Data from such a repository can't be authenticated and is therefore potentially dangerous to use.
N: See apt-secure(8) manpage for repository creation and user configuration details.

If so, issue the below command to add the public key:

root@hp:~# apt-key adv --keyserver hkp://keyserver.ubuntu.com:80 --recv-keys C208ADDE26C2B797

Now issue apt-get update again.

root@hp:~# apt-get update

Now you should be able to install ssacli.

# apt-get install ssacli

You can confirm this is working with:

root@hp:~# ssacli version

   SSACLI Version: 3.30.13.0 2018-04-12
   SOULAPI Version: 3.30.13.0 2018-04-12

Usage

Rescan for New Devices

root@lxx02:~# ssacli rescan

Show Configuration

root@lxx02:~# ssacli ctrl all show config

Smart Array P410i in Slot 0 (Embedded)    (sn: 500143801630E890)



   Internal Drive Cage at Port 1I, Box 1, OK


   Port Name: 1I

   Port Name: 2I

   Array A (SAS, 


Warning: Unrecoverable Media Errors Detected on Drives during previous Rebuild 
or Background Surface Analysis (ARM) scan. Errors will be fixed automatically
when the sector(s) are overwritten. Backup and Restore are recommended.

      logicaldrive 1 (558.88 GB, RAID 1, Interim Recovery Mode)

      physicaldrive 1I:1:1 (port 1I:box 1:bay 1, SAS HDD, 0 GB, Failed)
      physicaldrive 1I:1:2 (port 1I:box 1:bay 2, SAS HDD, 600 GB, OK)

   SEP (Vendor ID PMCSIERA, Model  SRC 8x6G) 250  (WWID: 500143801630E89F)

Show Controller Status

root@lxx02:~# ssacli ctrl all show status

Smart Array P410i in Slot 0 (Embedded)
   Controller Status: OK
   Cache Status: OK
   Battery/Capacitor Status: OK

If you have multiple controllers, replace all with the slot you are interested in viewing.

root@lxx02:~# ssacli ctrl slot=1 show status

Show Detailed Controller Information

root@lxx02:~# ssacli ctrl all show detail

Smart Array P410i in Slot 0 (Embedded)


Warning: Unrecoverable Media Errors Detected on Drives during previous Rebuild 
or Background Surface Analysis (ARM) scan. Errors will be fixed automatically
when the sector(s) are overwritten. Backup and Restore are recommended. The
following logical drives are affected: 1

   Bus Interface: PCI
   Slot: 0
   Serial Number: 500143801630E890
   Cache Serial Number: PBCDH0CRH0N0J3
   Controller Status: OK
   Hardware Revision: C
   Firmware Version: 3.66-0
   Rebuild Priority: Medium
   Expand Priority: Medium
   Surface Scan Delay: 15 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: 0 secs
   Cache Board Present: True
   Cache Status: OK
   Cache Ratio: 25% Read / 75% Write
   Drive Write Cache: Disabled
   Total Cache Size: 0.5
   Total Cache Memory Available: 0.4
   No-Battery Write Cache: Disabled
   Cache Backup Power Source: Capacitors
   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): 0000:05:00.0
   Port Max Phy Rate Limiting Supported: False
   Host Serial Number: USE135N6R5
   Sanitize Erase Supported: False
   Primary Boot Volume: None
   Secondary Boot Volume: None

If you have multiple controllers, replace all with the slot you are interested in viewing.

root@lxx02:~# ssacli ctrl slot=1 show detail

Show Physical Disk Status

root@lxx02:~# ssacli ctrl slot=0 pd all show status

   physicaldrive 1I:1:1 (port 1I:box 1:bay 1, 600 GB): OK
   physicaldrive 1I:1:2 (port 1I:box 1:bay 2, 600 GB): OK

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Show Detailed Physical Disk Information

root@lxx02:~# ssacli ctrl slot=0 pd all show detail

Smart Array P410i in Slot 0 (Embedded)

   Array A

      physicaldrive 1I:1:1
         Port: 1I
         Box: 1
         Bay: 1
         Status: OK
         Drive Type: Data Drive
         Interface Type: SAS
         Size: 600 GB
         Drive exposed to OS: False
         Logical/Physical Block Size: 512/512
         Rotational Speed: 10000
         Firmware Revision: HPD4
         Serial Number: EA01PC118KNN1204
         WWID: 50000393C84ADE46
         Model: HP      EG0600FBDSR
         Current Temperature (C): 36
         Maximum Temperature (C): 55
         PHY Count: 2
         PHY Transfer Rate: 6.0Gbps, Unknown
         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: SAS
         Size: 600 GB
         Drive exposed to OS: False
         Logical/Physical Block Size: 512/512
         Rotational Speed: 10000
         Firmware Revision: N2EG
         Serial Number: KWJ4PJUS
         WWID: 5000CCA056794571
         Model: IBM-ESXSHUC109060CSS61E
         Current Temperature (C): 38
         PHY Count: 2
         PHY Transfer Rate: 6.0Gbps, Unknown
         Sanitize Erase Supported: False
         Shingled Magnetic Recording Support: None

Show Logical Drive Status

root@lxx02:~# ssacli ctrl slot=0 ld all show status

   logicaldrive 1 (558.88 GB, RAID 1): OK

Show Detailed Logical Drive Status

root@lxx02:~# ssacli ctrl slot=0 ld all show detail

Smart Array P410i in Slot 0 (Embedded)

   Array A

      Logical Drive: 1
         Size: 558.88 GB
         Fault Tolerance: 1
         Heads: 255
         Sectors Per Track: 32
         Cylinders: 65535
         Strip Size: 256 KB
         Full Stripe Size: 256 KB
         Status: OK
         Unrecoverable Media Errors: None
         Caching:  Enabled
         Unique Identifier: 600508B1001C3289B48DE18BC32B6963
         Disk Name: /dev/sda 
         Mount Points: / 557.9 GB Partition Number 5, /boot 953 MB Partition Number 1
         OS Status: LOCKED
         Logical Drive Label: A00F78BA500143801630E8900A24
         Mirror Group 1:
            physicaldrive 1I:1:1 (port 1I:box 1:bay 1, SAS HDD, 600 GB, OK)
         Mirror Group 2:
            physicaldrive 1I:1:2 (port 1I:box 1:bay 2, SAS HDD, 600 GB, OK)
         Drive Type: Data
         LD Acceleration Method: Controller Cache

Create New RAID-0 Logical Drive

root@lxx02:~# ssacli ctrl slot=0 create type=ld drives=1I:1:2 raid=0

Create New RAID-1 Logical Drive

root@lxx02:~# ssacli ctrl slot=0 create type=ld drives=1I:1:1,1I:1:2 raid=1

Create New RAID-5 Logical Drive

root@lxx02:~# ssacli ctrl slot=0 create type=ld drives=1I:1:1,1I:1:2,2I:1:6,2I:1:7,2I:1:8 raid=5

Delete Logical Drive

root@lxx02:~# ssacli ctrl slot=0 ld 2 delete

Add New Physical Drive to Logical Volume

root@lxx02:~# ssacli ctrl slot=0 ld 2 add drives=2I:1:6,2I:1:7

Add Spare Disks

root@lxx02:~# ssacli ctrl slot=0 array all add spares=2I:1:6,2I:1:7

Enable Drive Write Cache

root@lxx02:~# ssacli ctrl slot=0 modify dwc=enable

Disable Drive Write Cache

root@lxx02:~# ssacli ctrl slot=0 modify dwc=disable

Delete Physical Drive

root@lxx02:~# ssacli ctrl slot=0 pd 2I:1:6 modify erase

Turn On Blinking Physical Disk LED

root@lxx02:~# ssacli ctrl slot=0 ld 2 modify led=on

Turn Off Blinking Physical Disk LED

root@lxx02:~# ssacli ctrl slot=0 ld 2 modify led=off

Modify Smart Array Cache Read/Write Radio

The cache ratio is determined by read ratio divided by write ratio.

root@lxx02:~# ssacli ctrl slot=0 modify cacheratio=100/0

Enable Smart Array Write Cache

root@lxx02:~# ssacli ctrl slot=0 modify nbwc=enable

Disable Smart Array Cache for Certain Logical Volume

root@lxx02:~# ssacli ctrl slot=0 logicaldrive 1 modify arrayaccelerator=disable

Enable Smart Array Cache for Certain Logical Volume

root@lxx02:~# ssacli ctrl slot=0 logicaldrive 1 modify arrayaccelerator=enable

Enable SSD Smart Path

root@lxx02:~# ssacli ctrl slot=0 array a modify ssdsmartpath=enable

Disable SSD Smart Path

root@lxx02:~# ssacli ctrl slot=0 array a modify ssdsmartpath=disable

Resources

wiki.phoenixlzx.com; HP Enterprise ssacli command examples

www.thegeekstuff.com; 17 hpacucli Command Examples for Linux on HP Servers

be-virtual.net; HPE Storage Controller Management (ssacli)