Users Guide
Table Of Contents
- Dell Technologies Host Bus Adapter User's Guide HBA355i and HBA355e
- Dell HBA355i and Dell HBA355e
- Dell HBA355i
- Dell HBA355i front card
- Dell HBA355e
- Dell HBA355i and Dell HBA355e technical specifications
- PowerEdge systems supported by Dell HBA355i
- PowerEdge systems supported by Dell HBA355e
- Operating systems supported by Dell HBA355i and Dell HBA355e
- MD1400 and MD1420 enclosure support for Dell HBA355e
- Port support matrix for dual path on the same MD1400 and MD1420 enclosure
- ME484 enclosure support for Dell HBA355e
- Port support matrix for dual path on the same ME484 enclosure
- Tape drive support for Dell HBA355e
- Applications supported by Dell HBA355i and Dell HBA355e
- Dell HBA355e enclosure support
- Features of Dell HBA355i and Dell HBA355e
- Installation and removal of cards
- Safety instructions
- Before working inside your system
- After working inside your system
- Remove the Dell HBA355i adapter
- Install the Dell HBA355i adapter
- Remove the Dell HBA355i front card
- Install the Dell HBA355i front card
- Remove the Dell HBA355e adapter
- Install the Dell HBA355e adapter
- Connect Dell HBA355e to the storage enclosure
- Driver support Dell HBA355i and Dell HBA355e
- Manage Dell HBA355i and Dell HBA355e cards using HII configuration utility
- Updating the firmware of Dell HBA355i and Dell HBA355e
- Getting help
- Troubleshooting
- Known issues
- VendorID and ProductID for tape drives
- System reserved partition after Windows installation
- Device settings in HII shows PCIe slot information
- Intermittent RSODs appears when a faulty drive is connected to HBA
- Selecting drive for operating system installation in legacy mode
- Adapter configuration change message
- Incompatible firmware image when incorrect payload is used
- Additional disks displayed in the command line interface
- Known issues
- Documentation resources
Steps
1. At a terminal window, type the following: dkms build -m <module_name> – v <module version> – k
<kernel version> dkms install -m <module_name> – v <module version> – k <kernel version>.
2. To check if the driver is successfully installed in the new kernel, type: dkms status.
A message similar to the following is displayed: <driver name>, <driver version>, <new kernel version>:
installed.
3. If the previous device driver is in use, you must restart the system for the updated driver to take effect.
Loading the driver while installing an operating
system
Steps
1. Perform the following operation to install the driver media:
a. Download the HBA linux driver ISO, or install the LC driver pack.
b. Mount the ISO to the Server, burn the ISO to CD/DVD, or copy the ISO file to USB. The USB has to match with the ISO.
c. For LC driver pack, boot the life-cycle controller and go through the operating system deployment wizard.
2. Boot to the installer.
3. In the Installation screen, press E.
4. Perform the following operation:
● If the operating system is Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 or RHEL 8, the CLI displays the syntax vmlinuz. Enter inst.dd.
For example, when you are prompted with the command vmlinuz intrd=initrd.img
inst.stage2=hd:LABEL=RHEL-7.0\x20x86_64 quiet inst.dd.
● If the operating system is SLES 15, the CLI displays the syntax linuxefi.. Enter dud=1.
For example, when you are prompted with the command linuxefi/boot/x86_64/loader/linux
splash=silent dud=1.
NOTE:
Boot parameters may vary based on the operating system version. See operating system installation manuals for
exact boot parameter syntax.
5. Attach the driver media (ISO, USB).
6. Press F10 to boot to the operating system.
A screen is displayed prompting you to select the driver media (USB, CD, ISO, and so on).
7. When prompted select the driver media.
If applicable select the HBA driver ...mpt3sas...
NOTE: Ensure that the driver is selected with an X symbol.
8. The driver should be extracted or loaded.
9. Before proceeding or exiting the driver select menu, disconnect the driver media.
NOTE:
Ensure that you disconnect the driver media so that the drivers are loaded successfully. If the installation media
is deleted, reattach it.
10. Press C or exit to go to the installation.
Driver support Dell HBA355i and Dell HBA355e
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