Description MegaRAID Storage Manager (MSM) has been found to have some exposure to CVE-2021-44228, the Apache Log4j remote code execution vulnerability, see statement from Broadcom Log4j2 Exposure (CVE-2021-44228). It is possible that MSM was installed on your exacqVision NVR even though a RAID controller card is not present. If that is the case MSM can… Continue reading Removing MegaRAID Storage Manager(MSM)
Tag: MegaRAID
MegaRAID Definitions and Drive States
Description Common definitions and drive states used in relation to MegaRAID RAID Controllers. Product Virtual Drive A virtual drive is a partition in a drive group that is made up of contiguous data segments on the drives. A virtual drive can consist of these components: Drive Group A drive group is a group of physical… Continue reading MegaRAID Definitions and Drive States
Expanding a MegaRAID Virtual Drives Capacity using LSA – Empty Slots Available
Title Expanding a MegaRAID Virtual Drives Capacity using LSA – Empty Slots Available Description Expanding a virtual drive means increasing its capacity. Existing data on the virtual drive is not impacted by the expansion. Follow these instructions to add a physical drive and expand the virtual disk size using LSI Storage Authority. Expanding a RAID volume… Continue reading Expanding a MegaRAID Virtual Drives Capacity using LSA – Empty Slots Available
Resizing a Partition on Microsoft Windows
Title Resizing a Partition on Microsoft Windows Description If the capacity of a virtual drive has been increased; once the reconstruction has successfully completed, then it will be necessary to resize existing partitions before the operating system can utilize the additional space. Product Microsoft WindowsexacqVision Server Overview Restart the NVRStop exacqVision Server ServiceLaunch Disk ManagementResize… Continue reading Resizing a Partition on Microsoft Windows
Import or Clear Foreign Configurations Using LSA (LSI Storage Authority)
Title Import or Clear Foreign Configurations Using LSA (LSI Storage Authority) Description A foreign configuration is a RAID configuration that already exists on a replacement set of drives that you install in a computer system. Product MegaRAID 93xx Series RAID ControllerLSI Storage Authority Importing or Clearing the Foreign Configurations A foreign configuration is a RAID… Continue reading Import or Clear Foreign Configurations Using LSA (LSI Storage Authority)
Managing Physical Drives using LSA (LSI Storage Authority)
Description All physical drives connected to the MegaRAID controller can be managed using LSI Storage Authority. Product Start and Stop Locating a Drive If the physical drives are in a disk enclosure, you can identify them by making their LEDs blink.Perform the following steps to identify the physical drives. Making a Drive Offline Perform the… Continue reading Managing Physical Drives using LSA (LSI Storage Authority)
Silencing a MegaRAID Alarm Using LSA (LSI Storage Authority)
Description Follow these instructions to silence MegaRAID alarms using LSI Storage Authority (LSA). Product Silence the Alarm When the controller detects an issue an alarm will occur and a high pitched beep will be emitted. This alarm can be silenced through the LSI Software Authority.
Creating a MegaRAID Virtual Drive Using LSA (LSI Storage Authority)
Title Creating a MegaRAID Virtual Drive Using LSA (LSI Storage Authority) Description Follow these instructions to create a new virtual drive using LSI Storage Authority (LSA). Product MegaRAIDLSI Storage Authority (LSA) Overview Stop exacqVision Server service Check current drive group and virtual drive configuration Create a new drive groupCreate a hot spare (optional) Create a new virtual drive Initialize the… Continue reading Creating a MegaRAID Virtual Drive Using LSA (LSI Storage Authority)
Deleting a MegaRAID Virtual Drive Using LSA (LSI Storage Authority)
Title Deleting a MegaRAID Virtual Drive Using LSA (LSI Storage Authority) Description Instructions for deleting a MegaRAID virtual drive using LSA (LSI Storage Authority) Product LSI Storage Authority MegaRAID Prerequisite Caution: The exacqVision Server service should be stopped before proceeding Windows Press Windows Key+R, type services.msc in the run box then press enterLocate and Stop the… Continue reading Deleting a MegaRAID Virtual Drive Using LSA (LSI Storage Authority)
exacqVision Server Log – SysMgmtPI Error/Warning “1073741819
exacqVision Server Log – SysMgmtPI Error/Warning “1073741819” Description Both warning and error messages containing Error -1073741819 found in the exacqVision Server logs. Product exacqVision Enterprise ManagerexacqVision ServerMegaRAID Solution The issue was first observed in exacqVision Enterprise Manager which was reporting a Storage Hardware Alarm Note: This server had recently undergone MegaRAID Storage Manager (MSM) replacement with LSI… Continue reading exacqVision Server Log – SysMgmtPI Error/Warning “1073741819