Calling all cisco users...if possible
@Elliot Dierksen
Apologies if this is against the rules or I'm overstepping here, I have an issue and this is the only place I can get a correct answer. I'm brand new to these forums as this is my 3rd post. The other 2 on the same topic but an older thread I feel may be forgotten, I don't know for sure.
I've done my research. Its been about 10 days-2 weeks now. I've looked at what should be compatible with my hardware. I'm still left with a question, cisco specific. I will use this thread for reference:
So I have 2x C460-M4 servers that are doing absolutely nothing at the moment. The following hardware is available : - 4x E7-8880 v4 - 256GB DDR4 RAM And I have the following options for controllers ( as far as I understand it a RAID controller is a no-go with TrueNas) : - LSI MegaRAID SAS...
www.truenas.com
I have ordered UCSC-SAS12GHBA for my C240 M4 server. For all wondering this SHOULD be a cisco stamped LSI 9300 8i. The reason I went this route is because of the thread above AND the fact that while an LSI card is all but guaranteed to work, these cisco servers seem to be very picky about hardware that is not "cisco" branded and can ramp the fans to 100% without the ability to alter the fan curve/profile. From everything I've read the past few weeks if you can get a cisco part to work for you, SPECIFICALLY a part listed in their spec sheet (which this is)...then that is your best bet.
Now the the cisco way to upgrade FW is through the HUU. I'm confident the card will work based on
@Elliot Dierksen experience and post history. My worries are with the IT mode requirement. This will be my first attempt at TN, I'm replacing the stock raid card which DOES have jbod mode but
@Elliot Dierksen recommends to use the HBA as the raid card can still cause future issues. Does anyone know if these cards are flashed to IT mode by the cisco HUU itself or is that a separate process. Of course cisco recommends you do not upgrade this cards FW stand alone as it is specifically configured to work on UCS hardware but cisco says that about literally EVERYTHING. There's the right way and the Cisco way.
So I'm wondering how I can determine the card is in IT mode, if not - is that still needed with this particular card (I assume yes) and how I could accomplish this? By using the public standard methods or an alternative? Cisco makes everything a few steps more difficult than you assume lol.
Again I understand a genuine or other 3rd party LSI card would suffice but it seems silly NOT use cisco parts when these servers are by far the most finicky, Dell seems hardware agnostic.
Mods. I do not have sufficient privileges to post in the hardware space, I understand this and I'm glad we don't have the same repetitive posts clogging up the boards. If you decline this post can you place it in the appropriate sub forum? I have searched this topic for 2 days and I'm certain the only answer I'm going to get is on these boards.
Thank you for the wealth of information I've digested over the past week. I'd be completely lost without it. Any insight or experiences are GREATLY appreciated.