[Bug 1751813] [NEW] Ubuntu 18.04 installer does not detect any IPR based HDD/RAID array [S822L] [ipr]

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Mon Feb 26 15:20:35 UTC 2018


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---Problem Description---
Ubuntu 18.04 ppc64el installer does detect IPR (IBM Power RAID) based HDD/RAID arrays

Tried with current bionic and current bionic-proposed installers
wget http://ports.ubuntu.com/ubuntu-ports/dists/bionic/main/installer-ppc64el/current/images/netboot/ubuntu-installer/ppc64el/vmlinux
wget http://ports.ubuntu.com/ubuntu-ports/dists/bionic/main/installer-ppc64el/current/images/netboot/ubuntu-installer/ppc64el/initrd.gz
kexec -l vmlinux -i initrd.gz
kexec -e

wget http://ports.ubuntu.com/ubuntu-ports/dists/bionic-proposed/main/installer-ppc64el/current/images/netboot/ubuntu-installer/ppc64el/vmlinux
wget http://ports.ubuntu.com/ubuntu-ports/dists/bionic-proposed/main/installer-ppc64el/current/images/netboot/ubuntu-installer/ppc64el/initrd.gz
 kexec -l vmlinux -i initrd.gz
kexec -e

---uname output---
uname -a
Linux ltciofvtr-s822l2-lp1 4.13.0-32-generic #35-Ubuntu SMP Thu Jan 25 09:05:20 UTC 2018 ppc64le GNU/Linux

Machine Type = 8247-22L (S822L)
 
---boot type---
Network boot
 
---bootloader---
petitboot shell
 
---Kernel cmdline used to launch install---
#cat /proc/cmdline

---Bootloader protocol---
http
 
---Install repository type---
Internet repository
 
---Install repository Location---
US
 
---Point of failure---
Problem during post-install (stage 2) configuration or other problem seen after reboot

=======console error log=======


  ?????????????????????????? [!!] Partition disks ???????????????????????????
  ?                                                                         ?
  ? Note that all data on the disk you select will be erased, but not       ?
  ? before you have confirmed that you really want to make the changes.     ?
  ?                                                                         ?
  ? Select disk to partition:                                               ?
  ?                                                                         ?
  ?             SCSI1 (0,0,0) (sda) - 2.0 GB SMART USB-IBM                  ?
  ?             SCSI2 (0,0,0) (sdb) - 1.0 TB IBM T RDX-USB3                 ?
  ?                                                                         ?
  ?     <Go Back>                                                           ?
  ?                                                                         ?
  ???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????



<Tab> moves; <Space> selects; <Enter> activates buttons


~ # lsmod | grep -i ipr
ipr                   148677  0
~ # modinfo ipr
filename:       /lib/modules/4.13.0-32-generic/kernel/drivers/scsi/ipr.ko
version:        2.6.4
license:        GPL
description:    IBM Power RAID SCSI Adapter Driver
author:         Brian King <brking at us.ibm.com>
srcversion:     05BB872A11F65B3A73AB352
alias:          pci:v00001014d000004DAsv00001014sd000004FBbc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v00001014d000004DAsv00001014sd000004FCbc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v00001014d0000034Asv00001014sd000004C9bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v00001014d0000034Asv00001014sd000004C8bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v00001014d0000034Asv00001014sd000004C7bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v00001014d0000034Asv00001014sd0000049Cbc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v00001014d0000034Asv00001014sd0000049Bbc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v00001014d0000034Asv00001014sd0000049Abc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v00001014d0000034Asv00001014sd00000499bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v00001014d0000034Asv00001014sd00000475bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v00001014d0000034Asv00001014sd00000474bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v00001014d0000034Asv00001014sd000004CAbc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v00001014d0000034Asv00001014sd0000046Dbc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v00001014d0000034Asv00001014sd000003FEbc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v00001014d0000034Asv00001014sd000003FFbc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v00001014d0000034Asv00001014sd000003FCbc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v00001014d0000034Asv00001014sd000003FBbc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v00001014d0000034Asv00001014sd0000035Ebc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v00001014d0000034Asv00001014sd0000035Dbc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v00001014d0000034Asv00001014sd00000357bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v00001014d0000034Asv00001014sd00000355bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v00001014d0000034Asv00001014sd0000033Bbc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v00001014d0000033Dsv00001014sd00000354bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v00001014d0000033Dsv00001014sd00000353bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v00001014d0000033Dsv00001014sd00000352bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v00001014d0000033Dsv00001014sd0000035Fbc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v00001014d0000033Dsv00001014sd00000356bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v00001014d0000033Dsv00001014sd0000033Cbc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v00009005d00000503sv00001014sd000002C3bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v00009005d00000503sv00001014sd000002D5bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v00009005d00000503sv00001014sd000002BFbc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v00001014d00000180sv00001014sd00000264bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v00001014d00000339sv00001014sd00000360bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v00001014d00000339sv00001014sd0000035Cbc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v00001014d00000339sv00001014sd0000033Abc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v00001014d00000339sv00001014sd0000030Abc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v00001014d000002BDsv00001014sd00000338bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v00001014d000002BDsv00001014sd000002C2bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v00001014d000002BDsv00001014sd000002C1bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v00009005d00000500sv00001014sd00000338bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v00009005d00000500sv00001014sd000002C2bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v00009005d00000500sv00001014sd000002C1bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v00001014d0000028Csv00001014sd0000030Dbc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v00001014d0000028Csv00001014sd000002C0bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v00001014d0000028Csv00001014sd0000028Dbc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v00001014d0000028Csv00001014sd000002BEbc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v00001069d0000B166sv00001014sd000002D3bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v00001069d0000B166sv00001014sd000002D4bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v00001069d0000B166sv00001014sd00000278bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v00001069d0000B166sv00001014sd00000266bc*sc*i*
depends:        
intree:         Y
name:           ipr
vermagic:       4.13.0-32-generic SMP mod_unload mprofile-kernel
signat:         PKCS#7
signer:         
sig_key:        
sig_hashalgo:   md4
parm:           max_speed:Maximum bus speed (0-2). Default: 1=U160. Speeds: 0=80 MB/s, 1=U160, 2=U320 (uint)
parm:           log_level:Set to 0 - 4 for increasing verbosity of device driver (uint)
parm:           testmode:DANGEROUS!!! Allows unsupported configurations (int)
parm:           fastfail:Reduce timeouts and retries (int)
parm:           transop_timeout:Time in seconds to wait for adapter to come operational (default: 300) (int)
parm:           debug:Enable device driver debugging logging. Set to 1 to enable. (default: 0) (int)
parm:           dual_ioa_raid:Enable dual adapter RAID support. Set to 1 to enable. (default: 1) (int)
parm:           max_devs:Specify the maximum number of physical devices. [Default=1024] (int)
parm:           number_of_msix:Specify the number of MSIX interrupts to use on capable adapters (1 - 16).  (default:16) (int)
parm:           fast_reboot:Skip adapter shutdown during reboot. Set to 1 to enable. (default: 0) (int)
~ # 

~ # lsscsi
[4:3:0:0]	no dev	IBM	57B4001SISIOA	0150 <-- its detecting one IPR card.
~ # 


========================

== Comment: #1 - NAVEED A. UPPINANGADY SALIH <naveedaus at in.ibm.com> - 2018-02-21 06:01:18 ==
Was able to make installer detect IPR based drive

Work around is <Go_Back>
Detect disks-->Guided partitioning--> Guided - use entire disk 


========console logs ===========


  ?????????????????????????? [!!] Partition disks ???????????????????????????
  ?                                                                         ?
  ? Note that all data on the disk you select will be erased, but not       ?
  ? before you have confirmed that you really want to make the changes.     ?
  ?                                                                         ?
  ? Select disk to partition:                                               ?
  ?                                                                         ?
  ?          SCSI1 (0,0,0) (sda) - 2.0 GB SMART USB-IBM                     ?
  ?          SCSI2 (0,0,0) (sdb) - 1.0 TB IBM T RDX-USB3                    ?
  ?          SCSI3 (2,0,0) (sdc) - 571.3 GB IBM IPR-0 6A98C700  ?           ?
  ?          SCSI3 (2,1,0) (sdd) - 1.1 TB IBM IPR-0 6A98C700    ?           ?
  ?          SCSI4 (2,0,0) (sde) - 571.3 GB IBM IPR-0 6A985000  ?           ?
  ?          SCSI4 (2,1,0) (sdf) - 571.3 GB IBM IPR-0 6A985000  ?           ?
  ?          SCSI4 (2,2,0) (sdg) - 571.3 GB IBM IPR-0 6A985000  ?           ?
  ?          SCSI4 (2,3,0) (sdh) - 571.3 GB IBM IPR-0 6A985000  ?           ?
  ?          SCSI5 (2,0,0) (sdi) - 283.8 GB IBM IPR-0 58E4D100  ?           ?
  ?          SCSI5 (2,1,0) (sdj) - 283.8 GB IBM IPR-0 58E4D100              ?
  ?                                                                         ?
  ?     <Go Back>                                                           ?
  ?                                                                         ?
  ???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

<Tab> moves; <Space> selects; <Enter> activates buttons


============================================

== Comment: #5 - Breno Leitao <brenohl at br.ibm.com> - 2018-02-26 08:48:31 ==
it looks like that the ipr driver is loaded in the installer. I am wondering where the problem is.

== Comment: #6 - Vaishnavi Bhat <vaish123 at in.ibm.com> - 2018-02-26 09:04:33 ==
Since the IPR based drive is not detectable in the general scenario but only with the workaround, it might be an issue with the installer or the driver being obsolete. But otherwise the ipr module is loaded fine during the installation. 
Mirroring this bug to the distro for their awareness and being investigated in the IBM side as well.

Thank you.

** Affects: debian-installer (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
     Assignee: Ubuntu on IBM Power Systems Bug Triage (ubuntu-power-triage)
         Status: New


** Tags: architecture-ppc64le bugnameltc-164932 severity-critical targetmilestone-inin1804
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Ubuntu 18.04 installer does not detect any IPR based HDD/RAID array [S822L] [ipr]
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1751813
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