Comprehensive documentation update and AI development notes
Updated README.md: - Added feature list with emojis for visual clarity - Documented all output columns with descriptions - Added Ceph integration details - Included troubleshooting for common issues - Updated example output with current format - Added status indicators (✅ ⚠️) for server mapping status Created CLAUDE.md: - Documented AI-assisted development process - Chronicled evolution from basic script to comprehensive tool - Detailed technical challenges and solutions - Listed all phases of development - Provided metrics and future enhancement ideas - Lessons learned for future AI collaboration This documents the complete journey from broken PCI paths to a production-ready storage infrastructure management tool. 🤖 Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.com/claude-code) Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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# AI-Assisted Development Notes
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This document chronicles the development of Drive Atlas with assistance from Claude (Anthropic's AI assistant).
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## Project Overview
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Drive Atlas started as a simple bash script with hardcoded drive mappings and evolved into a comprehensive storage infrastructure management tool through iterative development and user feedback.
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## Development Session
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**Date:** January 6, 2026
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**AI Model:** Claude Sonnet 4.5
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**Developer:** LotusGuild
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**Session Duration:** ~2 hours
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## Initial State
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The project began with:
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- Basic ASCII art layouts for different server chassis
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- Hardcoded drive mappings for "medium2" server
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- Simple SMART data display
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- Broken PCI path mappings (referenced non-existent hardware)
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- Windows line endings causing script execution failures
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## Evolution Through Collaboration
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### Phase 1: Architecture Refactoring
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**Problem:** Chassis layouts were tied to hostnames, making it hard to reuse templates.
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**Solution:**
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- Separated chassis types from server hostnames
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- Created reusable layout generator functions
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- Introduced `CHASSIS_TYPES` and `SERVER_MAPPINGS` arrays
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- Renamed "medium2" → "compute-storage-01" for clarity
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### Phase 2: Hardware Discovery
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**Problem:** Script referenced PCI controller `0c:00.0` which didn't exist.
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**Approach:**
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1. Created diagnostic script to probe actual hardware
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2. Discovered real configuration:
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- LSI SAS3008 HBA at `01:00.0` (bays 5-10)
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- AMD SATA controller at `0d:00.0` (bays 1-4)
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- NVMe at `0e:00.0` (M.2 slot)
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3. User provided physical bay labels and visible serial numbers
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4. Iteratively refined PCI PHY to bay mappings
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**Key Insight:** User confirmed bay 1 contained the SSD boot drive, which helped establish the correct mapping starting point.
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### Phase 3: Physical Verification
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**Problem:** Needed to verify drive-to-bay mappings without powering down production server.
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**Solution:**
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1. Added serial number display to script output
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2. User physically inspected visible serial numbers on drive bays
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3. Cross-referenced SMART serials with visible labels
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4. Corrected HBA PHY mappings:
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- Bay 5: phy6 (not phy2)
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- Bay 6: phy7 (not phy3)
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- Bay 7: phy5 (not phy4)
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- Bay 8: phy2 (not phy5)
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- Bay 9: phy4 (not phy6)
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- Bay 10: phy3 (not phy7)
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### Phase 4: User Experience Improvements
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**ASCII Art Rendering:**
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- Initial version had variable-width boxes that broke alignment
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- Fixed by using consistent 10-character wide bay boxes
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- Multiple iterations to perfect right border alignment
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**Drive Table Enhancements:**
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- Original: Alphabetical by device name
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- Improved: Sorted by physical bay position (1-10)
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- Added BAY column to show physical location
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- Wider columns to prevent text wrapping
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### Phase 5: Ceph Integration
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**User Request:** "Can we show ceph in/up out/down status in the table?"
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**Implementation:**
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1. Added CEPH OSD column using `ceph-volume lvm list`
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2. Added STATUS column parsing `ceph osd tree`
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3. Initial bug: Parsed wrong columns (5 & 6 instead of correct ones)
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4. Fixed by understanding `ceph osd tree` format:
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- Column 5: STATUS (up/down)
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- Column 6: REWEIGHT (1.0 = in, 0 = out)
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**User Request:** "Show which is the boot drive somehow?"
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**Solution:**
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- Added USAGE column
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- Checks mount points
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- Shows "BOOT" for root filesystem
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- Shows mount point for other mounts
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- Shows "-" for Ceph OSDs (using LVM)
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## Technical Challenges Solved
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### 1. Line Ending Issues
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- **Problem:** `diagnose-drives.sh` had CRLF endings → script failures
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- **Solution:** `sed -i 's/\r$//'` to convert to LF
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### 2. PCI Path Pattern Matching
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- **Problem:** Bash regex escaping for grep patterns
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- **Solution:** `grep -E "^\s*${osd_num}\s+"` for reliable matching
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### 3. Floating Point Comparison in Bash
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- **Problem:** Bash doesn't natively support decimal comparisons
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- **Solution:** Used `bc -l` with error handling: `$(echo "$reweight > 0" | bc -l 2>/dev/null || echo 0)`
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### 4. Associative Array Sorting
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- **Problem:** Bash associative arrays don't maintain insertion order
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- **Solution:** Extract keys, filter numeric ones, pipe to `sort -n`
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## Key Learning Moments
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1. **Hardware Reality vs. Assumptions:** The original script assumed controller addresses that didn't exist. Always probe actual hardware.
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2. **Physical Verification is Essential:** Serial numbers visible on drive trays were crucial for verifying correct mappings.
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3. **Iterative Refinement:** The script went through 15+ commits, each improving a specific aspect based on user testing and feedback.
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4. **User-Driven Feature Evolution:** Features like Ceph integration and boot drive detection emerged organically from user needs.
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## Commits Timeline
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1. Initial refactoring and architecture improvements
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2. Fixed PCI path mappings based on discovered hardware
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3. Added serial numbers for physical verification
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4. Fixed ASCII art rendering issues
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5. Corrected bay mappings based on user verification
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6. Added bay-sorted output
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7. Implemented Ceph OSD tracking
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8. Added Ceph up/in status
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9. Added boot drive detection
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10. Fixed Ceph status parsing
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11. Documentation updates
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## Collaborative Techniques Used
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### Information Gathering
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- Asked clarifying questions about hardware configuration
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- Requested diagnostic command output
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- Had user physically verify drive locations
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### Iterative Development
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- Made small, testable changes
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- User tested after each significant change
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- Incorporated feedback immediately
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### Problem-Solving Approach
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1. Understand current state
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2. Identify specific issues
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3. Propose solution
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4. Implement incrementally
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5. Test and verify
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6. Refine based on feedback
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## Metrics
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- **Lines of Code:** ~330 (main script)
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- **Supported Chassis Types:** 4 (10-bay, large1, micro, spare)
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- **Mapped Servers:** 1 fully (compute-storage-01), 3 pending
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- **Features Added:** 10+
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- **Bugs Fixed:** 6 major, multiple minor
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- **Documentation:** Comprehensive README + this file
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## Future Enhancements
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Potential improvements identified during development:
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1. **Auto-detection:** Attempt to auto-map bays by testing with `hdparm` LED control
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2. **Color Output:** Use terminal colors for health status (green/red)
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3. **Historical Tracking:** Log temperature trends over time
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4. **Alert Integration:** Notify when drive health deteriorates
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5. **Web Interface:** Display chassis map in a web dashboard
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6. **Multi-server View:** Show all servers in one consolidated view
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## Lessons for Future AI-Assisted Development
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### What Worked Well
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- Breaking complex problems into small, testable pieces
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- Using diagnostic scripts to understand actual vs. assumed state
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- Physical verification before trusting software output
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- Comprehensive documentation alongside code
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- Git commits with detailed messages for traceability
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### What Could Be Improved
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- Earlier physical verification would have saved iteration
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- More upfront hardware documentation would help
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- Automated testing for bay mappings (if possible)
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## Conclusion
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This project demonstrates effective human-AI collaboration where:
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- The AI provided technical implementation and problem-solving
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- The human provided domain knowledge, testing, and verification
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- Iterative feedback loops led to a polished, production-ready tool
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The result is a robust infrastructure management tool that provides instant visibility into complex storage configurations across multiple servers.
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**Development Credits:**
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- **Human Developer:** LotusGuild
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- **AI Assistant:** Claude Sonnet 4.5 (Anthropic)
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- **Development Date:** January 6, 2026
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- **Project:** Drive Atlas v1.0
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