Introduction into storcli

StorCLI is a successor of MegaCLI, an utility for LSI controllers configuration. The syntax is a bit different now, so here is a quick overview.

Common rules

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• Below X should be replaced with the device ID:
  • /cX - controller ID, field Ctl in storcli64 show output
  • /vX - virtual disk ID, field VD in storcli64 /cX show output
  • /eX - Enclosure Device ID, field EID in storcli64 /cX show output
  • /sX - slot Number, field Slt in storcli64 /cX show output
• All these parameters should be defined in a path-like style, without spaces, e.g.: storcli64 /cX/eX/sX command [parameters]

Commands

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System level

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• Brief info: storcli64 show
• Full information: storcli64 show all

Controller level

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• Brief info: storcli64 /cX show
• Full information: storcli64 /cX show all

Virtual disks level

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For example, to delete a virtual disk:

1echo test
2storcli64 /c0/v1 del
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4Controller = 0
5Status = Success
6Description = Delete VD succeeded

Physical disks level

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For example, to locate a disk (LED will blink):

• Start locating: storcli64 /cX/eX/sX start locate
• Stop: storcli64 /cX/eX/sX stop locate

e.g.:

1user@host:~$ storcli64 /c0/e18/s9 start locate
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3Controller = 0
4Status = Success
5Description = Start Drive Locate Succeeded.