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* RECOMMENDED * HP Dynamic Smart Array B140i SATA RAID Controller Driver for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 (AMD64/EM64T)

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Note:  Some software requires a valid warranty, current Hewlett Packard Enterprise support contract, or a license fee.

Type: Driver - Storage Controller
Version: 1.2.10-110(24 Oct 2016)
Operating System(s): Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Server (x86-64)
Multi-part download
File name: kmod-hpdsa-1.2.10-110.rhel6u8.x86_64.rpm (772 KB)
File name: kmod-hpdsa-1.2.10-110.rhel6u5.x86_64.rpm (772 KB)
File name: kmod-hpdsa-1.2.10-110.rhel6u6.x86_64.rpm (772 KB)
File name: kmod-hpdsa-1.2.10-110.rhel6u7.x86_64.rpm (772 KB)
This RPM is used to provide binary driver modules that have been pre-built for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 (AMD64/EM64T) to enable the HP Smart Array B140i SATA RAID controller.

Upgrade Requirement:
Recommended - HPE recommends users update to this version at their earliest convenience.


Added support for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Update 8.

Reduce debug output from optical devices to filter out unwanted messages and retain only the critical data.

To ensure the integrity of your download, HPE recommends verifying your results with the following MD5 Checksum values:

c70bf06cb381f7a17058504a84f7954c kmod-hpdsa-1.2.10-110.rhel6u5.x86_64.rpm
c477a75cad5b7c8c12d2dc67ff2a3f47 kmod-hpdsa-1.2.10-110.rhel6u6.x86_64.rpm
9700dea963dba3eeb7e28bfab1f31522 kmod-hpdsa-1.2.10-110.rhel6u7.x86_64.rpm
6ac1c2688384f481822e87919c83a16a kmod-hpdsa-1.2.10-110.rhel6u8.x86_64.rpm

Reboot Requirement:
Reboot is required after installation for updates to take effect and hardware stability to be maintained.


Installation:

Login as the system administrator (root), download the RPM to a directory on
your hard drive and change to that directory.

To install or upgrade the driver type:

# rpm -Uvh Kmod-hpdsa-{kernel-flavor}-<version>.<OSupdate>.x86_64.rpm

Setup is now complete. Please REBOOT your computer NOW!!

NOTE: If the installation fails or if you see any warning or error messages, STOP, do NOT reboot the computer. The driver will not be operational and you must uninstall the driver by typing the following command:

# rpm -e Kmod-hpdsa-{kernel-flavor}-<version>.<OSupdate>.x86_64.rpm

Enterprise Support
For support on Smart Array controllers, visit http://www.hpe.com/support


End User License Agreements:
HPE Software License Agreement v1


Upgrade Requirement:
Recommended - HPE recommends users update to this version at their earliest convenience.


Supported Devices and Features:

SUPPORTED KERNELS:
The kernels of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 (AMD64/EM64T) supported by this driver diskette are:
2.6.32-431.el6 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Update 5(AMD64/EM64T) and future errata kernels for update 5.
2.6.32-504.el6 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Update 6(AMD64/EM64T) and future errata kernels for update 6.
2.6.32-573.el6 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Update 7(AMD64/EM64T) and future errata kernels for update 7.
2.6.32-642.el6 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Update 8(AMD64/EM64T) and future errata kernels for update 8.


Version:1.2.10-139(A) (27 Sep 2018)
Fixes

Upgrade Requirement:
Recommended - HPE recommends users update to this version at their earliest convenience.


Due to slow performance of HPE B140i configured with M.2 drives, the Drive Write Cache (DWC) could not be enabled. This issue is now resolved.

Enhancements

Added support for Red Hat Enterprise LINUX 6 Update 10


Version:1.2.10-120 (25 Sep 2017)
Fixes

Upgrade Requirement:
Recommended - HPE recommends users update to this version at their earliest convenience.


The following issue has been resolved:

In a system configured with the HPE Dynamic Smart Array B140i Controller and higher than 128 CPU (cores), a system failure event would occur.


Version:1.2.10-117(A) (12 Jul 2017)
Fixes

Upgrade Requirement:
Recommended - HPE recommends users update to this version at their earliest convenience.


Change implemented in version 1.2.10-117(A):

  • Changed versioning control for component deployment.
  • Updated to support Service Pack for ProLiant version 2017.07.0.
    Note: If driver version 1.2.10-117 was previously installed, then it is not necessary to upgrade to version 1.2.10-117(A).

Issues resolved in version 1.2.10-117:

  • Fixes an issue with the previous driver where it was causing panic
Enhancements

Change implemented in version 1.2.10-117(A):

  • Updated to support Service Pack for ProLiant version 2017.07.0.
    Note: If driver version 1.2.10-117 was previously installed, then it is not necessary to upgrade to version 1.2.10-117(A).

Enhancements/New Features implemented in version 1.2.10-117:

  • Added support for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Update 9.

Version:1.2.10-117 (21 Apr 2017)
Fixes

Upgrade Requirement:
Recommended - HPE recommends users update to this version at their earliest convenience.


  • Fixes an issue with the previous driver where it was causing panic
Enhancements

Added support for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Update 9.


Version:1.2.10-110 (24 Oct 2016)
Enhancements

Upgrade Requirement:
Recommended - HPE recommends users update to this version at their earliest convenience.


Added support for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Update 8.

Reduce debug output from optical devices to filter out unwanted messages and retain only the critical data.


Version:1.2.8-108 (10 Jun 2016)
Enhancements

Upgrade Requirement:
Recommended - HPE recommends users update to this version at their earliest convenience.


Added support for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Update 8.


Version:1.2.8-105 (1 Apr 2016)
Enhancements

Upgrade Requirement:
Recommended - HPE recommends users update to this version at their earliest convenience.


•    Improvements to the driver init error handling.
•    Better error handling for CD/DVD devices.

 


Version:1.2.6-115 (1 Oct 2015)
Fixes

Upgrade Requirement:
Recommended - HP recommends users update to this version at their earliest convenience.


Fixes the issue where Port and Box # were not being reported correctly to certain applications.

Enhancements

Increase limit for reporting overheated drive temperature.


Version:1.2.4 (B) (6 Aug 2015)
Enhancements

Upgrade Requirement:
Recommended - HP recommends users update to this version at their earliest convenience.


Added support for RHEL6u7.


Version:1.2.4-140 (15 Jun 2015)
Fixes

Upgrade Requirement:
Recommended - HP recommends users update to this version at their earliest convenience.


Fixes a Crash on shutdown with Kernel 2.6.32-504.1.3.

Enhancements

Added support for:

  • Non-Disruptive Updating (NDU) of drives.

Version:1.2.2 (A) (30 Mar 2015)
Fixes

Upgrade Requirement:
Recommended - HP recommends users update to this version at their earliest convenience.


Timing fix added to address a possible driver initialization hang issue.

Enhancements

Updated to latest RAIDstack code.


Version:1.2.2 (30 Mar 2015)
Fixes

Upgrade Requirement:
Recommended - HP recommends users update to this version at their earliest convenience.


  • Timing fix added to address a possible driver initialization hang issue.
Enhancements

  • Updated to latest RAIDstack code.

Version:1.2.0-191 (6 Nov 2014)
Enhancements

Upgrade Requirement:
Recommended - HP recommends users update to this version at their earliest convenience.


Added support for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Update 6.


Version:1.2.0 (9 Sep 2014)
Enhancements

Upgrade Requirement:
Recommended - HP recommends users update to this version at their earliest convenience.


  • New driver necessary to support the Dynamic Smart Array B140i.

Type: Driver - Storage Controller
Version: 1.2.10-110(24 Oct 2016)
Operating System(s):
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Server (x86-64)

Description

This RPM is used to provide binary driver modules that have been pre-built for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 (AMD64/EM64T) to enable the HP Smart Array B140i SATA RAID controller.

Enhancements

Upgrade Requirement:
Recommended - HPE recommends users update to this version at their earliest convenience.


Added support for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Update 8.

Reduce debug output from optical devices to filter out unwanted messages and retain only the critical data.

Installation Instructions

To ensure the integrity of your download, HPE recommends verifying your results with the following MD5 Checksum values:

c70bf06cb381f7a17058504a84f7954c kmod-hpdsa-1.2.10-110.rhel6u5.x86_64.rpm
c477a75cad5b7c8c12d2dc67ff2a3f47 kmod-hpdsa-1.2.10-110.rhel6u6.x86_64.rpm
9700dea963dba3eeb7e28bfab1f31522 kmod-hpdsa-1.2.10-110.rhel6u7.x86_64.rpm
6ac1c2688384f481822e87919c83a16a kmod-hpdsa-1.2.10-110.rhel6u8.x86_64.rpm

Reboot Requirement:
Reboot is required after installation for updates to take effect and hardware stability to be maintained.


Installation:

Login as the system administrator (root), download the RPM to a directory on
your hard drive and change to that directory.

To install or upgrade the driver type:

# rpm -Uvh Kmod-hpdsa-{kernel-flavor}-<version>.<OSupdate>.x86_64.rpm

Setup is now complete. Please REBOOT your computer NOW!!

NOTE: If the installation fails or if you see any warning or error messages, STOP, do NOT reboot the computer. The driver will not be operational and you must uninstall the driver by typing the following command:

# rpm -e Kmod-hpdsa-{kernel-flavor}-<version>.<OSupdate>.x86_64.rpm

Enterprise Support
For support on Smart Array controllers, visit http://www.hpe.com/support


Release Notes

End User License Agreements:
HPE Software License Agreement v1


Upgrade Requirement:
Recommended - HPE recommends users update to this version at their earliest convenience.


Supported Devices and Features:

SUPPORTED KERNELS:
The kernels of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 (AMD64/EM64T) supported by this driver diskette are:
2.6.32-431.el6 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Update 5(AMD64/EM64T) and future errata kernels for update 5.
2.6.32-504.el6 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Update 6(AMD64/EM64T) and future errata kernels for update 6.
2.6.32-573.el6 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Update 7(AMD64/EM64T) and future errata kernels for update 7.
2.6.32-642.el6 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Update 8(AMD64/EM64T) and future errata kernels for update 8.


Revision History

Version:1.2.10-139(A) (27 Sep 2018)
Fixes

Upgrade Requirement:
Recommended - HPE recommends users update to this version at their earliest convenience.


Due to slow performance of HPE B140i configured with M.2 drives, the Drive Write Cache (DWC) could not be enabled. This issue is now resolved.

Enhancements

Added support for Red Hat Enterprise LINUX 6 Update 10


Version:1.2.10-120 (25 Sep 2017)
Fixes

Upgrade Requirement:
Recommended - HPE recommends users update to this version at their earliest convenience.


The following issue has been resolved:

In a system configured with the HPE Dynamic Smart Array B140i Controller and higher than 128 CPU (cores), a system failure event would occur.


Version:1.2.10-117(A) (12 Jul 2017)
Fixes

Upgrade Requirement:
Recommended - HPE recommends users update to this version at their earliest convenience.


Change implemented in version 1.2.10-117(A):

  • Changed versioning control for component deployment.
  • Updated to support Service Pack for ProLiant version 2017.07.0.
    Note: If driver version 1.2.10-117 was previously installed, then it is not necessary to upgrade to version 1.2.10-117(A).

Issues resolved in version 1.2.10-117:

  • Fixes an issue with the previous driver where it was causing panic
Enhancements

Change implemented in version 1.2.10-117(A):

  • Updated to support Service Pack for ProLiant version 2017.07.0.
    Note: If driver version 1.2.10-117 was previously installed, then it is not necessary to upgrade to version 1.2.10-117(A).

Enhancements/New Features implemented in version 1.2.10-117:

  • Added support for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Update 9.

Version:1.2.10-117 (21 Apr 2017)
Fixes

Upgrade Requirement:
Recommended - HPE recommends users update to this version at their earliest convenience.


  • Fixes an issue with the previous driver where it was causing panic
Enhancements

Added support for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Update 9.


Version:1.2.10-110 (24 Oct 2016)
Enhancements

Upgrade Requirement:
Recommended - HPE recommends users update to this version at their earliest convenience.


Added support for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Update 8.

Reduce debug output from optical devices to filter out unwanted messages and retain only the critical data.


Version:1.2.8-108 (10 Jun 2016)
Enhancements

Upgrade Requirement:
Recommended - HPE recommends users update to this version at their earliest convenience.


Added support for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Update 8.


Version:1.2.8-105 (1 Apr 2016)
Enhancements

Upgrade Requirement:
Recommended - HPE recommends users update to this version at their earliest convenience.


•    Improvements to the driver init error handling.
•    Better error handling for CD/DVD devices.

 


Version:1.2.6-115 (1 Oct 2015)
Fixes

Upgrade Requirement:
Recommended - HP recommends users update to this version at their earliest convenience.


Fixes the issue where Port and Box # were not being reported correctly to certain applications.

Enhancements

Increase limit for reporting overheated drive temperature.


Version:1.2.4 (B) (6 Aug 2015)
Enhancements

Upgrade Requirement:
Recommended - HP recommends users update to this version at their earliest convenience.


Added support for RHEL6u7.


Version:1.2.4-140 (15 Jun 2015)
Fixes

Upgrade Requirement:
Recommended - HP recommends users update to this version at their earliest convenience.


Fixes a Crash on shutdown with Kernel 2.6.32-504.1.3.

Enhancements

Added support for:

  • Non-Disruptive Updating (NDU) of drives.

Version:1.2.2 (A) (30 Mar 2015)
Fixes

Upgrade Requirement:
Recommended - HP recommends users update to this version at their earliest convenience.


Timing fix added to address a possible driver initialization hang issue.

Enhancements

Updated to latest RAIDstack code.


Version:1.2.2 (30 Mar 2015)
Fixes

Upgrade Requirement:
Recommended - HP recommends users update to this version at their earliest convenience.


  • Timing fix added to address a possible driver initialization hang issue.
Enhancements

  • Updated to latest RAIDstack code.

Version:1.2.0-191 (6 Nov 2014)
Enhancements

Upgrade Requirement:
Recommended - HP recommends users update to this version at their earliest convenience.


Added support for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Update 6.


Version:1.2.0 (9 Sep 2014)
Enhancements

Upgrade Requirement:
Recommended - HP recommends users update to this version at their earliest convenience.


  • New driver necessary to support the Dynamic Smart Array B140i.