Practices Guide

Lifecycle Controller Integration―Best Practices Specification
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F) AssignSpare(): Create dedicated hotspare using Create VD instanceID [ReturnValue=0].
G) AssignSpare(): Create global hotspare [ReturnValue=0].
H) CreateRAIDConfigJob(): Apply steps D) – F) [ReturnValue=4096].
I) Poll jobstatus for Completed: GET the InstanceID of from H). See section 2.3 for a
definition of
GET.
J) The Lifecycle Controller remote service must be in a “ready” state before executing any
other WSMAN commands. The GetRSStatus() method or the GetRemoteServicesAPIStatus()
method may be used depending on the version of the LC Management registered profile.
The GetRSStatus() method must first poll for ‘reloading’ then poll for ‘ready’, while
the GetRemoteServicesAPIStatus() can just poll for ‘ready.’
K) ENUMERATE the DCIM_VirtualDiskView class to ensure successful virtual disk creation.
See section 2.2 for a definition of
ENUMERATE .
a. RAIDTypes parameter will be 4, for a RAID 1 configuration
b. PhysicalDiskIDS parameter will list physical disks used
L) ENUMERATE the DCIM_PhysicalDiskView class to ensure successful hotspare assignments.
See section 2.2 for a definition of
ENUMERATE .
a. HotSpareStatus parameter of 2, indicates global hotspare
b. HotSpareStatus parameter of 1, indicates dedicated hotspare
NOTE: H200 controller is unique in that it always returns 2 for both dedicated and
global hotspares
4.2 RAID Stacking with BIOS Attributes Using Setupjobqueue
This workflow stacks multiple RAID operations together along with some BIOS attributes, which
requires one reboot operation using setupjobqueue. The workflow deletes existing virtual
disks, and unassigns all hotspares before creating a single virtual disk and a dedicated
hotspare. Multiple EmbNIC BIOS attributes are also set to Enabled. Following completion of the
reboot, the new virtual disk, hotspare, and BIOS attributes results will be verified.
Approximate time for completion on a 12G system is 15 minutes.
Applies to: LC1.5.1+
Prerequisites for script:
 Set FQDD of desired RAID controller by editing the following script
 Applicable RAID controller and hard drives
Script: RAIDstacking_BIOS_setupjobqueue.win
A) The Lifecycle Controller remote service must be in a “ready” state before executing any
other WSMAN commands. The GetRSStatus() method or the GetRemoteServicesAPIStatus()
method may be used depending on the version of the LC Management registered profile.