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Driver Installation

The Dell PowerEdge RAID Controller (PERC) H310, H710, H710P, and H810 cards require software drivers to operate with the supported operating systems.

This chapter contains the procedures for installing the drivers for the PERC H310, H710, H710P, and H810 cards.

NOTE: For more information on VMware ESX drivers, see the VMware ESX documentation at dell.com/support/ manuals.

NOTE: To check operating system compatibility, see dell.com/support/manuals.

The two methods for installing a driver discussed in this chapter are:

Installing a driver

Use this method if you are performing a new installation of the operating system and want to

during operating

include the drivers.

system

 

installation

 

Updating existing

Use this method if the operating system and the PERC H310, H710, H710P, and H810 family of

drivers

controllers are already installed and you want to update to the latest drivers.

Pre-Installation Requirements For Windows Driver Installation

Before you install the operating system:

•Read the Microsoft Getting Started document that shipped with your operating system.

•Ensure that your system has the latest BIOS, firmware, and driver updates. If required, download the latest BIOS, firmware, and driver updates fromdell.com/support.

•Create a device driver media (diskette, USB drive, CD, or DVD).

Creating The Device Driver Media For Windows Driver Installation

Use one of the following two methods to create the device driver media:

•Downloading drivers from the Dell systems service and diagnostic tools media for Windows

•Downloading drivers from the Dell support website for Windows

Downloading Drivers From The Dell Systems Service And Diagnostic Tools Media For Windows

To download drivers from the Dell Systems Service and Diagnostic Tools media:

1.Insert the Dell Systems Service and Diagnostics Tools media in a system. The Welcome to Dell Service and Diagnostic Utilities screen is displayed.

2.Select your system model and operating system (Microsoft Windows Server 2008).

3.Click Continue.

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H710P, and H810 User’s Guide Dell Inc. All Rights Reserved Contents Management Applications For Perc Cards Driver InstallationDeploying The Perc Card Support For Internal Multiple ControllersCacheCade 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 Overview Specification H310 H710 H710PSpans per Disk Group Specification H310 H710 H710P H810Supported Operating Systems Getting HelpRelated Documentation Contacting DellDocumentation Feedback Page There are four power saving modes available FeaturesPhysical Disk Power Management Configured Spin Down DelayFull Initialization Of Virtual Disks Types Of Virtual Disk InitializationConsistency Checks Background Initialization Of Virtual DisksFastPath Using Disk RoamingConfiguring FastPath-Capable Virtual Disks Disk RoamingWrite Virtual Disk MigrationMigrating Virtual Disks ReadWrite-Back And Write-Through Virtual Disk Write Cache PoliciesConditions Under Which Write-Back Is Employed Number Capacity Description Level Reconfiguration Of Virtual DisksVirtual Disk Read Cache Policies Source RAIDOne disk Disk into aMirrored virtual Disk by addingReclaims disk Fault ToleranceSmart Feature Automatic Replace Member With Predicted FailureRedundant Path Support For Perc H810 Only Patrol ReadPhysical Disk Hot Swapping Using Persistent Hot Spare SlotsUsing Replace Member And Revertible Hot Spares Physical Disk Failure DetectionController Cache Preservation Battery Transparent Learn CyclePage Removing The Perc Controller Deploying The Perc CardRemoving and Installing the Perc Adapter PCIe slot SAS cable connectors Perc adapter Screw Removing and Installing the Perc Mini Monolithic Controller Installing The Perc ControllerSupport For Internal Multiple Controllers Setting Up Redundant Path Support On The Perc H810 AdapterServer Storage Redundant Path Support Configuration With Two EnclosuresPage Installing a driver Driver InstallationClick Continue Popular support tools section, click Drivers and Downloads Click on the Hardware tab Reboot the system when promptedSelect Install from a list or specific location Updating The Linux DriverUpgrading The Kernel Version installed Page Dell OpenManage Storage Management Bios Configuration UtilityEntering The Bios Configuration Utility Management Applications For Perc CardsNotation Meaning and Use Example Exiting The Configuration UtilityTo exit the Bios Configuration Utility Ctrl R Menu Navigation ControlsMgmt, Ctrl Mgmt, and Foreign View Setting Up Virtual DisksNotation Meaning and Use Ctrl Mgmt, and Foreign ViewSummary Of RAID Levels Parameter DescriptionSelect Create New VD and press Enter Virtual Disk ManagementCreating Virtual Disks ParameterDescriptionConverting Physical Disk To RAID Capable For Perc H310 Selecting Virtual Disk ParametersRunning a Data Consistency Check Converting Physical Disk To Non-RAID For Perc H310Initializing Virtual Disks Checking Data ConsistencyPage 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 Deleting Disk Groups Clearing The ConfigurationSelect Clear Config Deleting Virtual DisksVirtual Disk Management VD Mgmt Bios Configuration Utility Menu OptionsVirtual Disks Physical Disks Security property of the Disk Group Virtual Disks Action Description Virtual Disk ActionsPhysical Disk Actions Physical Disk Management PD MgmtController 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 Controller Management Enabling Boot SupportEnabling Boot Support For a BIOS-Enabled Controller Enabling Bios Stop On ErrorDisabling Auto Import Uefi RAID Configuration UtilityRestoring Factory Default Settings Entering The Uefi RAID Configuration UtilityController Management Menu Exiting The Uefi RAID Configuration UtilityConfiguration Options Device Settings 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 Manual Resizing Of CacheCade Virtual Disks Reconfiguring CacheCade Virtual DisksAutomatic Reconfiguration Of CacheCade Virtual Disks Deleting CacheCade Virtual DisksPage Local Key Management LKM Security Key Management In The Bios Configuration UtilitySecurity Key And RAID Management Security Key ImplementationChanging The Security Key Creating a 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 Instant Secure Erase Task On Physical Disks Failure To Delete Security KeyExtra Enclosure Error Message TroubleshootingBios Error Messages Discovery 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 Action Cable problems, press any key or Y to continue Adapter At Baseport Not Responding Error MessageVirtual Disks Offline Error Message Virtual Disks Degraded Error MessageForeign Configuration Found Error Message Virtual Disks Partially Degraded Error MessageMemory Or Battery Problem Error Message Firmware Fault State Error MessageMultibit ECC Errors Detected Error Messages Foreign Configuration Not Found In Ctrl R Error MessagePrevious Configuration Cleared Or Missing Error Message Invalid SAS Topology Detected Error MessageBattery Discharged Or Disconnected Error Message Configured Disks Removed Or Not Accessible Error MessageDegraded State Of Virtual Disks Perc Card Has Yellow Bang In Device Manager Memory ErrorsGeneral Issues Preserved Cache StatePhysical Disk In Failed State Physical Disk IssuesUnable to Rebuild a Fault Tolerant Virtual Disk Fatal Error Or Data Corruption ReportedVirtual disk Multiple Disks Become InaccessibleVirtual Disk Fails During Rebuild Using a Global Hot Spare Rebuilding a Failed Physical DiskVirtual Disk Fails Rebuild Using a Dedicated Hot Spare Smart ErrorsPhysical Disk Takes a Long Time To Rebuild Error Replace Member ErrorsLinux Operating System Errors Issue General disk fails CorrectiveDriver Does Not Auto-Build Into New Kernel Unable To Register Scsi Device Error MessageInstall a DKMS-enabled driver package Reboot to the new kernelActivity LED Status LED Disk Carrier LED IndicatorsDisk Striping Appendix RAID DescriptionSummary Of RAID Levels RAID TerminologySpanned RAID Levels Disk MirroringParity Data Example of Distributed Parity RAID
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