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Install HPE SSACLI on Proxmox PVE

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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

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.

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

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