The LSI Storage Authority (LSA) is a web-based application that enables you to monitor, maintain, troubleshoot, and configure the Broadcom® MegaRAID products. This is a repository of links, documents and questions pertaining to LSI Storage Authority “LSA” software.
Replacing MegaRAID Storage Manager (MSM) With LSI Storage Authority (LSA) – Linux
Description
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). As a result you may be able to replace MSM with LSA on a Windows machine using the following instructions.
Product
MegaRAID 92xx Series RAID Controllers
MegaRAID 93xx Series RAID Controllers
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS and Earlier
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
Ubunutu 20.04 LTS
Prerequisites
First determine which version of Ubuntu the NVR is currently running using Knowledge Base Article #9996 “How to Identify the Current Linux OS Version”
Next identify the RAID controller model using Knowledge Base Article #7244 “How to Identify the MegaRAID Controller Model on an exacqVision Server”
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS or earlier Operating Systems
Broadcom has not provided an LSA version for 16.04 LTS or older versions of Ubuntu.
If possible, Re-image using Ubuntu 18.04 or 20.04 LTS
The LSI website will require reading a download agreement, (scrolling down to the bottom of the agreement), clicking an acknowledgement checkbox, then clicking the “I Agree” button
Once downloaded, close Firefox
On the desktop double-click the Computer icon.
Select Downloads, locate and right-click on the LSA zip file and select extract here
Right-click the newly created x64 folder and select Open as Administrator
A caution window may appear, click OK to continue
Enter the Administrator Password and click Authenticate
Click File menu and Select Open in Terminal
In the terminal window type ./install_deb.sh and press Enter
The License agreement (EULA) will be displayed
Type Y to accept the License Agreement then press Enter
Type 1 to choose “Since last shutdown” and press Enter
Type 2 to choose “Standalone” and press Enter
Type 2463 for Web Server port and press Enter
Type 9000 for LSA Port and press Enter
Type Y and press Enter to install openslp
When you see “LSA installation successful” the install is complete
Close the Terminal window
Edit the Desktop Icon
Right-click on the MSM desktop icon and select properties
Replacing MegaRAID Storage Manager (MSM) With LSI Storage Authority (LSA) – Windows
Description
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). As a result you may be able to replace MSM with LSA using the following instructions.
Product
MegaRAID 92xx Series RAID Controllers
MegaRAID 93xx Series RAID Controllers
Windows 10 (x64)
Windows Server 2016 (x64)
Windows Server 2019 (x64
Solution
Identify the controller using Knowledge Base Article #7244 “How to Identify the MegaRAID Controller Model on an exacqVision Server”
92xx series RAID Controllers Machines with 92xx series RAID controllers have the following options.
Uninstall MSM
Manage the array using the BIOS available on boot
Manage the array using storcli
Update MSM
Software, instructions and support for your particular controller card are provided by the card Manufacturer, Broadcom
LSI website will require reading a download agreement, (scrolling down to the bottom of the agreement), clicking an acknowledgement checkbox, then click “I Agree” button
Once downloaded, unzip the file and open the resulting folder
You may see another zipped file. If so unzip that and open the resulting folder
Double click the setup.exe to begin the install process.
You will see a request to install OpenSLP, click Next
Check or tick “I accept the terms of the license agreement” and click Next
Choose Typical installation button
Click Install
Click Finish
At this time you may be prompted to install one or two other VC++ Redistributables. Click Next, OK, or Install if so
The InstallShield Wizard for LSI Storage Authority will appear. Click Next
Select “I accept the terms of the license agreement” and click Next
Customer Information, leave as default (Windows User and blank), click Next
Destination Folder, leave default and click Next
Select Standalone, click Next
Port configuration, leave default values of 2463 and 9000 for Webserver and LSA Server respectively. Click Next
Congifure Range of Events to Generate Alert Notifications, tick Since Last Shutdown
Ready to Install, click Install
When InstallShield Wizard is complete, click Finish
LSA is now installed
Copy storcli.exe and storcli64.exe
From either C:\exacqSoftware\storcli\ or C:\exacqscripts\storcli\
To: C:\Program Files (x86)\MegaRAID Storage Manager\
Restart the exacqVision Server Service
Press Windows Key+R, type services.msc in the run box and press enter
Find exacqVision Server and select restart
Verify LSA Access
Double click the Launch LSA Icon on the desktop
Enter username and password Note: Windows credentials should be used and select Sign In
You should now be on the LSI Storage Authority landing page
Verify Storage information in the exacqVision Client
Open exacqVision Client
Navigate to Storage (Configuration > YOUR SERVER > Storage
This article describes multiple ways to silence MegaRAID alarms using either LSI Storage Authority (LSA) or MegaRAID Storage Manager (MSM). Also included is the storcli command, which can be run from a command or terminal line, regardless of which management software LSA or MSM is installed.
Product
exacqVision Server MegaRAID RAID Controllers
Solution
Using LSI® Storage Authority Software (LSA)
Launch and login to LSA
If in alarm, a popup will appear on LSI Storage Authority landing page with a hyperlink to Silence the Alarm.
Click on Silence Alarm.
Using MegaRAID Storage Manager (MSM)
After launching and logging into MSM
Click on silence alarm in the MegaRAID Storage Manager. (MegaRAID Storage Manager -> Dashboard -> Actions -> Silence Alarm)
The Volume and Hardware tabs or not present on the Storage page even though the server has a MegaRAID RAID controller and the drive is present on the Drive tab.
Resolution
This can occur when the path to storcli is not present in the Windows system Path environmental variable. Use the following steps to correct.
Steps
Verify that StorCLI.exe and StorCLI64.exe are located in the default directory. “C:\Program Files (x86)\MegaRAID Storage Manager”
In Windows open the Environmental Variables system properties .
Under System variables locate and edit the path variable.
Add the MegaRAID Storage Manager path to the path variable.
Stop and start the exacqVision Server Service. Note: A reboot may be necessary
The Volume and Hardware tabs should now be present on the Storage page.
Before adding the path to storcliAfter adding the path to storcli
