Dell H710P, H310, H810 manual Support For Internal Multiple Controllers

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3.Install the storage controller in the appropriate controller slot and connect all the cables to the storage controller.

CAUTION: When removing or replacing the PERC Mini Monolithic Controller, hold the card by its edges marked by the blue touch points. Do not handle the card while holding the battery or the heatsink.

For more information, see the relevant figures in Removing The PERC Controller.

4.Replace the system cover.

5.Reconnect the system to its electrical outlet and turn the system on, including any attached peripherals.

Support For Internal Multiple Controllers

On PowerEdge systems with dual bays (backplanes), the disk drives are managed by independent PERC H710P cards. The PERC H710P cards do not share the disks or the RAID volumes. A drive can be identified using the following as guideline: Controller: Bay/Backplane: Slot.

Setting Up Redundant Path Support On The PERC H810 Adapter

The PERC H810 card can detect and use redundant paths to disks contained in enclosures. With redundant paths to the same device, if one path fails, another path can be used to communicate between the controller and the device.

To set up a configuration with redundant paths, both ports on a controller must be cabled to the In ports of a single enclosure.

To add multiple enclosures, both Out ports of the first enclosure must be cabled to the In ports of the next enclosure.

If the connection between an Out port on the controller and an In port on an enclosure fails, an alternate path exists through the second Out port on the controller and the second In port on the enclosure. For more information, see the following figure.

NOTE: The PERC H810 card supports redundant paths when used with Dell PowerVault MD1200 and Dell PowerVault MD1220 disk storage enclosures.

Perform the following steps to configure the hardware to utilize redundant paths on the PERC H810 card:

1.Set up an enclosure on the PERC H810 card.

2.Connect two SAS cables from the Out ports on your PERC H810 card to the In ports of the external enclosure. For more information, see the following figure.

NOTE: For information on Unified Mode, see the enclosure documentation that was shipped with the enclosure.

3.To add multiple enclosures, cable both Out ports of the first enclosure to both In ports of the next enclosure.

After you set up the hardware, the controller detects the redundant paths and automatically utilizes them to balance the I/O load.

Reverting To Single Path Support From Redundant Path Support For PERC H810

If you need to revert to single path support from redundant path support, shut down the system and remove the exact same cables that were added to support redundant path support, leaving only one connection between the controller and enclosures. After you remove the cable and power up the system, ensure that there are no warning messages during boot, and that all virtual disks are online and optimal. If you are using Dell OpenManage, see the Dell OpenManage documentation at dell.com/support/manuals for additional instructions.

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Contents H710P, and H810 User’s Guide Dell Inc. All Rights Reserved Contents Driver Installation Deploying The Perc CardSupport For Internal Multiple Controllers Management Applications For Perc CardsCacheCade Troubleshooting Security Key Management In The Bios Configuration UtilitySecurity Key And RAID Management Source Disk Fails During Replace Member Operation Multiple Disks Become InaccessibleAppendix RAID Description Disk Mirroring Specification H310 H710 H710P OverviewSpecification H310 H710 H710P H810 Supported Operating SystemsGetting Help Spans per Disk GroupRelated Documentation Contacting DellDocumentation Feedback Page Features Physical Disk Power ManagementConfigured Spin Down Delay There are four power saving modes availableTypes Of Virtual Disk Initialization Consistency ChecksBackground Initialization Of Virtual Disks Full Initialization Of Virtual DisksUsing Disk Roaming Configuring FastPath-Capable Virtual DisksDisk Roaming FastPathVirtual Disk Migration Migrating Virtual DisksRead WriteWrite-Back And Write-Through Virtual Disk Write Cache PoliciesConditions Under Which Write-Back Is Employed Reconfiguration Of Virtual Disks Virtual Disk Read Cache PoliciesSource RAID Number Capacity Description LevelDisk into a Mirrored virtualDisk by adding One diskFault Tolerance Smart FeatureAutomatic Replace Member With Predicted Failure Reclaims diskPatrol Read Redundant Path Support For Perc H810 OnlyUsing Persistent Hot Spare Slots Using Replace Member And Revertible Hot SparesPhysical Disk Failure Detection Physical Disk Hot SwappingBattery Transparent Learn Cycle Controller Cache PreservationPage Deploying The Perc Card Removing The Perc ControllerPCIe slot SAS cable connectors Perc adapter Screw Removing and Installing the Perc AdapterInstalling The Perc Controller Removing and Installing the Perc Mini Monolithic ControllerSetting Up Redundant Path Support On The Perc H810 Adapter Support For Internal Multiple ControllersRedundant Path Support Configuration With Two Enclosures Server StoragePage Installing a driver Driver InstallationClick Continue Popular support tools section, click Drivers and Downloads Reboot the system when prompted Select Install from a list or specific locationUpdating The Linux Driver Click on the Hardware tabUpgrading The Kernel Version installed Page Bios Configuration Utility Entering The Bios Configuration UtilityManagement Applications For Perc Cards Dell OpenManage Storage ManagementExiting The Configuration Utility To exit the Bios Configuration Utility Ctrl RMenu Navigation Controls Notation Meaning and Use ExampleSetting Up Virtual Disks Notation Meaning and UseCtrl Mgmt, and Foreign View Mgmt, Ctrl Mgmt, and Foreign ViewParameter Description Summary Of RAID LevelsVirtual Disk Management Creating Virtual DisksParameterDescription Select Create New VD and press EnterSelecting Virtual Disk Parameters Converting Physical Disk To RAID Capable For Perc H310Converting Physical Disk To Non-RAID For Perc H310 Initializing Virtual DisksChecking Data Consistency Running a Data Consistency CheckPage Page Managing Preserved Cache Break MirrorChoose Break Mirror and press Enter Select Manage Preserved Cache Managing Dedicated Hot SparesSelect Manage Ded. HS and press Enter Clearing The Configuration Select Clear ConfigDeleting Virtual Disks Deleting Disk GroupsVirtual Disk Management VD Mgmt Bios Configuration Utility Menu OptionsVirtual Disks Physical Disks Security property of the Disk Group Virtual Disks Virtual Disk Actions Action DescriptionPhysical Disk Management PD Mgmt Physical Disk ActionsController Management Ctrl Mgmt RebuildController Management Actions Setting LED Blinking Foreign Configuration ViewPhysical Disk Management Removing Global Or Dedicated Hot Spares Creating Global Hot SparesReplacing An Online Physical Disk Stopping Background Initialization Restrictions and LimitationsPerforming a Manual Rebuild Of An Individual Physical Disk Enabling Boot Support Enabling Boot Support For a BIOS-Enabled ControllerEnabling Bios Stop On Error Controller ManagementUefi RAID Configuration Utility Restoring Factory Default SettingsEntering The Uefi RAID Configuration Utility Disabling Auto ImportExiting The Uefi RAID Configuration Utility Configuration OptionsDevice Settings menu Controller Management MenuPhysical Disk Management Menu Virtual Disk ManagementEnclosure Management Configuring And Managing CacheCade Virtual Disks CacheCade Virtual Disk CharacteristicsCacheCade Creating CacheCade Virtual Disks CacheCade Virtual Disk ManagementSelect Create CacheCade Virtual Disk and press Enter Reconfiguring CacheCade Virtual Disks Automatic Reconfiguration Of CacheCade Virtual DisksDeleting CacheCade Virtual Disks Manual Resizing Of CacheCade Virtual DisksPage Security Key Management In The Bios Configuration Utility Security Key And RAID ManagementSecurity Key Implementation Local Key Management LKMCreating a Security Key Changing The Security KeyCreating Secured Virtual Disks Deleting a Security KeySecuring Pre-Existing Virtual Disks Highlight the Secure Disk Group option and press Enter Secured Foreign Import Errors Troubleshooting Security Key ErrorsInstant Secure Erase Failure To Delete Security Key Failure To Instant Secure Erase Task On Physical DisksTroubleshooting Bios Error MessagesDiscovery Error Message Extra Enclosure Error MessagePrevious Configuration Of Disks Removed Error Message Missing Disks In Virtual Disk Error MessageMissing Virtual Disks Error Message Bios Disabled Error Message Dirty Cache Data Error MessageDrive Configuration Changes Error Message Adapter At Baseport Not Responding Error Message Virtual Disks Offline Error MessageVirtual Disks Degraded Error Message Action Cable problems, press any key or Y to continueVirtual Disks Partially Degraded Error Message Memory Or Battery Problem Error MessageFirmware Fault State Error Message Foreign Configuration Found Error MessageForeign Configuration Not Found In Ctrl R Error Message Previous Configuration Cleared Or Missing Error MessageInvalid SAS Topology Detected Error Message Multibit ECC Errors Detected Error MessagesBattery Discharged Or Disconnected Error Message Configured Disks Removed Or Not Accessible Error MessageDegraded State Of Virtual Disks Memory Errors General IssuesPreserved Cache State Perc Card Has Yellow Bang In Device ManagerPhysical Disk Issues Unable to Rebuild a Fault Tolerant Virtual DiskFatal Error Or Data Corruption Reported Physical Disk In Failed StateMultiple Disks Become Inaccessible Virtual Disk Fails During Rebuild Using a Global Hot SpareRebuilding a Failed Physical Disk Virtual diskVirtual Disk Fails Rebuild Using a Dedicated Hot Spare Smart ErrorsPhysical Disk Takes a Long Time To Rebuild Replace Member Errors Linux Operating System ErrorsIssue General disk fails Corrective ErrorUnable To Register Scsi Device Error Message Install a DKMS-enabled driver packageReboot to the new kernel Driver Does Not Auto-Build Into New KernelDisk Carrier LED Indicators Activity LED Status LEDAppendix RAID Description Summary Of RAID LevelsRAID Terminology Disk StripingSpanned RAID Levels Disk MirroringParity Data Example of Distributed Parity RAID
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H310, H710, H710P, H810 specifications

Dell offers a range of storage controller technologies, notably the H810, H710, H710P, and H310, which cater to different enterprise needs. These controllers are designed to support various storage configurations, enhancing overall system performance and reliability.

The Dell H810 is a high-performance PCIe 3.0 RAID controller that supports up to eight internal drives and is particularly suited for demanding workloads. It features advanced RAID levels including RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, and 60, providing flexibility for various data protection strategies. The H810 also supports up to 32TB of storage capacity, making it suitable for environments that require substantial data management capabilities.

The H710 is another powerful RAID controller, widely recognized for its balance of performance and cost-efficiency. It features 1GB of cache memory, which aids in accelerating read and write operations. The H710 supports the same RAID levels as the H810 and allows for up to 512MB of non-volatile memory. This ensures data integrity even in the event of a power failure, making it reliable for critical applications.

The H710P is an enhanced version of the H710, with a significant upgrade in its cache capabilities. It offers 2GB of battery-backed cache memory, further enhancing data processing speeds and improving responsiveness. The H710P is ideal for intensive workloads and virtualization, where rapid access to data is essential. This controller also includes features such as RAID storage pooling, intelligent data tiering, and support for multiple virtual disks.

Finally, the H310 is a cost-effective option for small to medium-sized businesses or those with less demanding storage requirements. It offers similar RAID support as the higher-end controllers but operates with a simpler architecture. The H310 features 512MB of cache, providing sufficient performance for regular workloads without the additional complexities of more advanced controllers.

In summary, Dell's H810, H710, H710P, and H310 storage controllers each serve distinct purposes, providing various features, technologies, and performance characteristics tailored to different business needs. From high-capacity storage solutions to user-friendly setups, Dell’s offerings ensure that organizations can efficiently manage their data storage requirements.
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