Raid storage multi-step command system

1. A Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID) storage multi-step command system, comprising:

a Redundant Array of Independent Disk (RAID) storage system that includes a plurality of RAID storage devices; and

a Redundant Array of Independent Disk (RAID) storage controller device that is coupled to the RAID storage system and that is configured to:

identify a RAID storage system configuration of the RAID storage system;

generate, based on the RAID storage system configuration, a first multi-step command definition file for a first RAID storage device that is included in the plurality of RAID storage devices, wherein the first multi-step command definition file defines a plurality of first steps that each include at least one first operation;

transmit the first multi-step command definition file to the first RAID storage device;

generate, subsequent to transmitting the first multi-step command definition file, a first multi-step command that references the first multi-step command definition file and includes at least one first parameter for use in performing one or more first operations included in the plurality of first steps defined by the first multi-step command definition file; and

transmit the first multi-step command to the first RAID storage device.

2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the generating of the first multi-step command definition file for the first RAID storage device based on the RAID storage system configuration includes at least one of:

generating the first multi-step command definition file for the first RAID storage device based on a RAID storage system layout;

generating the first multi-step command definition file for the first RAID storage device based on at least one capability of the RAID storage controller device; and

generating the first multi-step command definition file for the first RAID storage device based on at least one RAID volume lifecycle event.

3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the RAID storage controller device is configured to:

determine that the RAID storage system configuration of the RAID storage system has changed;

generate, based on the determination of the change in the RAID storage system configuration, a second multi-step command definition file for the first RAID storage device, wherein the second multi-step command definition file defines a subset of the plurality of first steps and at least one second step that includes at least one second operation;

transmit the second multi-step command definition file to the first RAID storage device;

generate, subsequent to transmitting the second multi-step command definition file, a second multi-step command that references the second multi-step command definition file and includes the at least one first parameter for use in performing one or more first operations included in the subset of the plurality of first steps defined by the second multi-step command definition file, and at least one second parameter for use in performing each at least one second operation included in the at least one second step defined by the second multi-step command definition file; and

transmit the second multi-step command to the first RAID storage device.

4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of first steps that each include at least one first operation include:

performing a Direct Memory Access (DMA) read operation to read data from a memory subsystem in a host system;

storing the data;

performing a DMA write operation to write data to a second RAID storage device that is included in the RAID storage system; and

transmitting a completion communication to the RAID storage controller device.

5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the RAID storage controller device is configured to:

generate, based on the RAID storage system configuration, a second multi-step command definition file for a second RAID storage device that is included in the plurality of RAID storage devices, wherein the second multi-step command definition file is different than the first multi-step command definition file and defines a plurality of second steps that each include at least one second operation;

transmit the second multi-step command definition file to the second RAID storage device;

generate, subsequent to transmitting the second multi-step command definition file, a second multi-step command that references the second multi-step command definition file and includes at least one second parameter for use in performing each at least one second operation included in the plurality of second steps defined by the second multi-step command definition file; and

transmit the second multi-step command to the second RAID storage device.

6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the transmitting the first multi-step command to the first RAID storage device includes providing a first multi-step command submission having an opcode that references the first multi-step command definition file.

7. The system of claim 1 , further comprising:

the first RAID storage device that is included in the plurality of RAID storage devices and that is coupled to the RAID storage controller device, wherein the first RAID storage device is configured to:

receive, from the RAID storage controller device, the first multi-step command definition file;

store the first multi-step command definition file in a database;

receive, from the RAID storage controller device subsequent to storing the first multi-step command definition file in the database, the first multi-step command;

identify, in the database and based on the first multi-step command, the first multi-step command definition file; and

perform one or more first operations included in each of the plurality of first steps in the first multi-step command.

8. An Information Handling System (IHS), comprising:

a processing system; and

a memory system that is coupled to the processing system and that includes instructions that, when executed by the processing system, cause the processing system to provide a Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID) storage controller engine that is configured to:

identify a RAID storage system configuration of a RAID storage system that includes a plurality of RAID storage devices;

generate, based on the RAID storage system configuration, a first multi-step command definition file for a first RAID storage device that is included in the plurality of RAID storage devices, wherein the first multi-step command definition file defines a plurality of first steps that each include at least one first operation;

transmit the first multi-step command definition file to the first RAID storage device;

generate, subsequent to transmitting the first multi-step command definition file, a first multi-step command that references the first multi-step command definition file and includes at least one first parameter for use in performing one or more first operations included in the plurality of first steps defined by the first multi-step command definition file; and

transmit the first multi-step command to the first RAID storage device.

9. The IHS of claim 8 , wherein the generating the first multi-step command definition file for the first RAID storage device based on the RAID storage system configuration includes at least one of:

generating the first multi-step command definition file for the first RAID storage device based on a RAID storage system layout;

generating the first multi-step command definition file for the first RAID storage device based on at least one capability of the RAID storage controller device; and

generating the first multi-step command definition file for the first RAID storage device based on at least one RAID volume lifecycle event.

10. The IHS of claim 8 , wherein the RAID storage controller engine is configured to: determine that the RAID storage system configuration of the RAID storage system has changed; generate, based on the determination of the change in the RAID storage system configuration, a second multi-step command definition file for the first RAID storage device, wherein the second multi-step command definition file defines a subset of the plurality of first steps and at least one second step that includes at least one second operation; transmit the second multi-step command definition file to the first RAID storage device; generate, subsequent to transmitting the second multi-step command definition file, a second multi-step command that references the second multi-step command definition file and includes the at least one first parameter for use in performing one or more first operations included in the subset of the plurality of first steps defined by the second multi-step command definition file, and at least one second parameter for use in performing each at least one second operation included in the at least one second step defined by the second multi-step command definition file; and transmit the second multi-step command to the first RAID storage device.

11. The IHS of claim 8 , wherein the plurality of first steps that each include at least one first operation include: performing a Direct Memory Access (DMA) read operation to read data from a memory subsystem in a host system; storing the data; performing a DMA write operation to write data to a second RAID storage device that is included in the RAID storage system; and transmitting a completion communication to the RAID storage controller device.

12. The IHS of claim 8 , wherein the RAID storage controller engine is configured to: generate, based on the RAID storage system configuration, a second multi-step command definition file for a second RAID storage device that is included in the plurality of RAID storage devices, wherein the second multi-step command definition file is different than the first multi-step command definition file and defines a plurality of second steps that each include at least one second operation; transmit the second multi-step command definition file to the second RAID storage device; generate, subsequent to transmitting the second multi-step command definition file, a second multi-step command that references the second multi-step command definition file and includes at least one second parameter for use in performing each at least one second operation included in the plurality of second steps defined by the second multi-step command definition file; and transmit the second multi-step command to the second RAID storage device.

13. The IHS of claim 8 , wherein the transmitting the first multi-step command to the first RAID storage device includes providing a first multi-step command submission having an opcode that references the first multi-step command definition file.

14. A method for providing multi-step command for RAID storage devices, comprising:

identifying, by a RAID storage controller device, a RAID storage system configuration of a RAID storage system that includes a plurality of RAID storage devices;

generating, by the RAID storage controller device based on the RAID storage system configuration, a first multi-step command definition file for a first RAID storage device that is included in the plurality of RAID storage devices, wherein the first multi-step command definition file defines a plurality of first steps that each include at least one first operation;

transmitting, by the RAID storage controller device, the first multi-step command definition file to the first RAID storage device;

generating, by the RAID storage controller device subsequent to transmitting the first multi-step command definition file, a first multi-step command that references the first multi-step command definition file and includes at least one first parameter for use in performing one or more first operations included in the plurality of first steps defined by the first multi-step command definition file; and

transmitting, by the RAID storage controller device, the first multi-step command to the first RAID storage device.

15. The method of claim 14 , wherein the generating the first multi-step command definition file for the first RAID storage device based on the RAID storage system configuration includes at least one of:

generating the first multi-step command definition file for the first RAID storage device based on a RAID storage system layout;

generating the first multi-step command definition file for the first RAID storage device based on at least one capability of the RAID storage controller device; and

generating the first multi-step command definition file for the first RAID storage device based on at least one RAID volume lifecycle event.

16. The method of claim 15 , further comprising:

determining, by the RAID storage controller device, that the RAID storage system configuration of the RAID storage system has changed;

generating, by the RAID storage controller device based on the determination of the change in the RAID storage system configuration, a second multi-step command definition file for the first RAID storage device, wherein the second multi-step command definition file defines a subset of the plurality of first steps and at least one second step that includes at least one second operation;

transmitting, by the RAID storage controller device, the second multi-step command definition file to the first RAID storage device;

generating, by the RAID storage controller device subsequent to transmitting the second multi-step command definition file, a second multi-step command that references the second multi-step command definition file and includes the at least one first parameter for use in performing one or more first operations included in the subset of the plurality of first steps defined by the second multi-step command definition file, and at least one second parameter for use in performing each at least one second operation included in the at least one second step defined by the second multi-step command definition file; and

transmitting, by the RAID storage controller device, the second multi-step command to the first RAID storage device.

17. The method of claim 14 , wherein the plurality of first steps that each include at least one first operation include:

performing a Direct Memory Access (DMA) read operation to read data from a memory subsystem in a host system;

storing the data;

performing a DMA write operation to write data to a second RAID storage device that is included in the RAID storage system; and

transmitting a completion communication to the RAID storage controller device.

18. The method of claim 14 , further comprising:

generating, by the RAID storage controller device based on the RAID storage system configuration, a second multi-step command definition file for a second RAID storage device that is included in the plurality of RAID storage devices, wherein the second multi-step command definition file is different than the first multi-step command definition file and defines a plurality of second steps that each include at least one second operation;

transmitting, by the RAID storage controller device, the second multi-step command definition file to the second RAID storage device;

generating, by the RAID storage controller device subsequent to transmitting the second multi-step command definition file, a second multi-step command that references the second multi-step command definition file and includes at least one second parameter for use in performing each at least one second operation included in the plurality of second steps defined by the second multi-step command definition file; and

transmitting, by the RAID storage controller device, the second multi-step command to the second RAID storage device.

19. The method of claim 14 , wherein the transmitting the first multi-step command to the first RAID storage device includes providing a first multi-step command submission having an opcode that references the first multi-step command definition file.

20. The method of claim 14 , further comprising:

receiving, by the first RAID storage device from the RAID storage controller device, the first multi-step command definition file;

storing, by the first RAID storage device, the first multi-step command definition file in a database;

receiving, by the first RAID storage device from the RAID storage controller device subsequent to storing the first multi-step command definition file in the database, the first multi-step command;

identifying, by the first RAID storage device in the database and based on the first multi-step command, the first multi-step command definition file; and

performing, by the first RAID storage device, one or more first operations included in each of the plurality of first steps in the first multi-step command.