Prerequisites

• Access to an HPE support account to download the SSACLI RPM.
• Root privileges on the Proxmox host.
• curl, scp or another file‑transfer method available.

Step‑by‑step installation

1. Download the RPM

• Log in to the HPE support portal.
• Navigate to GEN downloads → SSACLI and download the appropriate RPM (e.g., ssacli-4.21-7.0.x86_64.rpm).
• Save the file to a convenient location on your workstation.

1. Transfer the RPM to the Proxmox host

     scp ssacli-4.21-7.0.x86_64.rpm root@pve-host:/tmp/

• Or using curl directly.
• Or using a transfer tool like genfile

Install rpm2cpio

   apt install -y rpm2cpio

Extract the RPM with

   rpm2cpio ssacli-4.21-7.0.x86_64.rpm | cpio -idmv

Now Copy the extract binaries to the correct locations

   cp -rv ./opt/* /opt && cp -rv ./usr/* /usr

Verify the installation

   ssacli

The command should display the SSACLI version, confirming that the tool is now available.

Smart Storage Administrator CLI 4.21.7.0
Detecting Controllers...Done.
Type "help" for a list of supported commands.
Type "exit" to close the console.

=>

Quickstart

=> ctrl all show status

HPE Smart Array E208i-a SR Gen10 in Slot 0 (Embedded)
   Controller Status: OK

=> ctrl slot=0 pd all show     

HPE Smart Array E208i-a SR Gen10 in Slot 0 (Embedded)

   Array A

      physicaldrive 1I:1:1 (port 1I:box 1:bay 1, SAS HDD, 2.4 TB, OK)
      physicaldrive 1I:1:2 (port 1I:box 1:bay 2, SAS HDD, 2.4 TB, OK)
      physicaldrive 1I:1:3 (port 1I:box 1:bay 3, SAS HDD, 2.4 TB, OK)
physicaldrive 1I:1:4 (port 1I:box 1:bay 4, SAS HDD, 2.4 TB, OK)

=> ctrl slot=0 physicaldrive 1I:1:1 show

HPE Smart Array E208i-a SR Gen10 in Slot 0 (Embedded)

   Array A

      physicaldrive 1I:1:1
         Port: 1I
         Box: 1
         Bay: 1
         Status: OK
         Drive Type: Data Drive
         Interface Type: SAS
         Size: 2.4 TB
         Drive exposed to OS: False
         Logical/Physical Block Size: 512/4096
         Rotational Speed: 10000
         Firmware Revision: ST51
         Serial Number: WBM09XZ4
         WWID: 5000C500B86210B9
         Model: SEAGATE DL2400MM0159
         Current Temperature (C): 38
         Maximum Temperature (C): 47
         PHY Count: 2
         PHY Transfer Rate: 12.0Gbps, Unknown
         PHY Physical Link Rate: 12.0Gbps, Unknown
         PHY Maximum Link Rate: 12.0Gbps, 12.0Gbps
         Drive Authentication Status: OK
         Carrier Application Version: 11
         Carrier Bootloader Version: 6
         Sanitize Erase Supported: True
         Unrestricted Sanitize Supported: True
         Shingled Magnetic Recording Support: None
         Drive Unique ID: 5000C500B86210BB
Self Encrypting Drive: False