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yeah that fixed it thank you I have to remember that for the next update.

Hi guys, I have a strange problem. I updated my install from rc12a > rc15 but when i reboot the version number on the website and in the logs isn't update it is still rc12a. I'm running my server within Esxi 5.1 I have used the method of disabling all packages/plugins and unmenu then stopping the array and copying the files while the server is running and then rebooting. After this I have also shutdown the virtual machine and copied files again. After that I have even rebooted the real server. It make no difference how is this possible is the update going wrong or is the version number wrong? I have also tried updating to rc14 no effect what the heck is going on? This is what the log show. I have no idea what is going on. Can anyone help me? /usr/bin/tail -f /var/log/syslog Jun 17 20:41:34 VMMS kernel: mdcmd (17): import 16 0,0 Jun 17 20:41:34 VMMS kernel: mdcmd (18): import 17 0,0 Jun 17 20:41:34 VMMS kernel: mdcmd (19): import 18 0,0 Jun 17 20:41:34 VMMS kernel: mdcmd (20): import 19 0,0 Jun 17 20:41:34 VMMS kernel: mdcmd (21): import 20 0,0 Jun 17 20:41:34 VMMS kernel: mdcmd (22): import 21 0,0 Jun 17 20:41:34 VMMS kernel: mdcmd (23): import 22 0,0 Jun 17 20:41:34 VMMS kernel: mdcmd (24): import 23 0,0 Jun 17 20:41:34 VMMS emhttp: shcmd (11): /usr/local/sbin/emhttp_event driver_loaded Jun 17 20:41:34 VMMS emhttp_event: driver_loaded

Well RDM is a no go for me i have a 3tb parity disk. But i have 15 disk and my hba can handle 16 disk so i will do it that way.

Ok "/me smacks head" completely missed this. Thanks I will try this tonight.

Ok that is what I thought. What do you mean with RDM? Is there a way to test what is on what controller. I have read somewhere that this could also influence the GPU or NIC.

I have an SM X9SCM-F and i was planning to connect my parity directly onto the sata 3 port on the mobo. Do i have to passthrough the entire controller to the unraid vm? Is this going to have negative side effects? This is how my passthrough-window looks like.

Success!!! After a new bios flash to ver2.0a esxi sees my controllers now. I think my previous bios flash went wrong. btw I found a handy tool to update your bios. Below you can download a live cd which you can mount through ipmi so you can remotely update your bios. http://forums.servethehome.com/processors-motherboards/851-new-project-supermicro-ipmi-2-0-bios-update-live-cd.html

I will try update mobo bios again, i have spotted some similar problems online with incorrect bios update. So i will try that and that will be my last hope I think otherwise I will have to get a new mobo maybe.

well i think i have found the problem when I boot directly into unraid I don't see any drives either. So the problem isn't in esxi. I will start testing the controllers I hope they aren't bricked or anything. Edit: Well i can tick something else of the list. I took the cards out of my computer and into another and booted to unraid. It then detected the drives connected to the controller correctly. So only thing left is the mobo I think is will clear the cmos and try again. Edit2: I have returned the bios settings to factory default. This should have the same effect as removing the cmos battery right? Or does that do something extra? Then booted directly into unraid so no esxi still no drives from the m1015. I'm running the latest bios ver 2.0b I guess i'm not the only one that uses that? Is there any kind of jumper on the mobo that can cause behavior like this?

I have already skipped the bios of the m1015. I already had reset and shutdown my computer. Just did it again and removed the power to be sure, no joy. Is there some way to test the controllers. Maybe by booting directly to unraid instead of using esxi?

Bob which setting do you mean the vt-d setting or pci setting? I mentioned it in my post. I looked up in the X9SCM-F manual in the bios settings and it mentions "Intel® Virtualization Technology" setting - but I didn't see a graphic of the screen so I couldn't post that. Look at the manual for "Intel® Virtualization Technology" phrase. I think you mean this setting it is enabled in my bios. I think if this wasn't on my other vm's shouldn't work at all.

Bob which setting do you mean the vt-d setting or pci setting?

Yes VT-d is enabled I went back to all the bios intruction in the atlas tread it says the following. But I can't find this setting in my bios. Could this be the cause?

Hello quys I'm building my own esxi server. HW is as follows: Supermicro X9SCM-F Intel Xeon E3-1230 V2 And i have 2 IBM M1015 cross-flashed to IT mode. I'm currently running ESXI 5.1 (the latest version as of now) The first couple of virtual servers are running but I have problems with the unraid server, more specifically setting the m1015 to passthrough. It seems to me that vSphere can't see them. Is it just my eyes or aren't the m1015 not visible. Could the reason be a incorrect cross flash, if so is there an way to test if the system can see them. Or could it be something else. Also I have my parity drive a (Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 ST3000DM001, 3TB) directly hooked up to a sata port on my MB, how should i pass it through to the unraid vm. My normal datastorages are also directly connected to the MB. Thanks upfront for any advise you can give me.

The browser interface works for me. But the ipmi view still doesn't work also i can't find a .bat file in my install folder.