Dell H710P, H310, H810 manual Selecting Virtual Disk Parameters

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15.Press the spacebar to make the settings active so that you can change them.

An X is displayed beside Advanced Settings. The settings are the stripe element size, read policy, and write policy. You can also choose advanced options such as forcing the cache policy to Write-Back, initializing the virtual disk, and configuring a dedicated hot spare. The defaults parameters are displayed. You can accept the defaults or change them. To change the virtual disk parameters, see Virtual Disk Parameters and Descriptions in Setting Up Virtual Disks.

Selecting Virtual Disk Parameters

To select the virtual disk parameters:

1.Press <Tab> to move the cursor to the parameters you want to change.

2.Press the down-arrow key to open the parameters and scroll down the list of settings.

3.To change the stripe element size, press <Tab> to highlight Stripe Element Size.

4.Press <Enter> to display the list of stripe element sizes (64 KB, 128 KB, 256 KB, 512 KB, and 1024 KB). Press the down-arrow key to highlight the desired option and press <Enter>.

The default stripe element size is 64 KB.

5.If you need to change the read policy, press <Tab> to move the cursor to Read Policy.

6.Press <Enter> to display the options (No Read Ahead, Read Ahead, or Adaptive Read Ahead). Press the down- arrow key to highlight the desired option and press <Enter>.

7.If you need to change the write policy, press <Tab> to move the cursor to Write Policy.

8.Press <Enter> to display the options (Write-Through, Write Back). Press the down-arrow key to highlight an option and press <Enter>.

9.Press <Tab> to move the cursor to Force WB with no battery and press <Enter>. If you chose Write-Throughas the write policy, then the option is not available.

CAUTION: Do not initialize virtual disks when attempting to recreate an existing configuration.

10.Press <Tab> to move the cursor to Initialize and press <Enter>.

NOTE: The initialization performed at the stage is fast initialization.

11.Press <Tab> to move the cursor to Configure Hot Spare and press <Enter>.

NOTE: The hot spare created at the stage is a dedicated hot spare.

12.If you have chosen to create hot spares in the earlier steps, a pop-up window is displayed where disks with appropriate sizes are displayed. Press the <spacebar> to select the disk size.

13.After you select the disk size, click OK to finalize the selection or click Cancel to forfeit the selection.

14.Select OK to accept the settings and press <Enter> to exit the window or select Cancel and press <Enter> to exit if you do not want to change any virtual disk parameters.

Converting Physical Disk To RAID Capable For PERC H310

NOTE: By default, all physical drives are discovered as Non-RAID drives.

Conversion of a physical disk to RAID capable allows that disk to be used within a Virtual Disk or as a Hot Spare.

1.Press <Ctrl> <N> to access the PD Mgmt screen.

A list of physical disks is displayed. The status of the each disk is displayed under State.

2.Press the down-arrow key to highlight a physical disk.

3.Press <F2> to display the menu of available actions.

4.Press the down-arrow key to highlight Convert to RAID Capable.

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Contents H710P, and H810 User’s Guide Dell Inc. All Rights Reserved Contents Support For Internal Multiple Controllers Driver InstallationDeploying The Perc Card Management Applications For Perc CardsCacheCade Security Key Management In The Bios Configuration Utility TroubleshootingSecurity Key And RAID Management Multiple Disks Become Inaccessible Source Disk Fails During Replace Member OperationAppendix RAID Description Disk Mirroring Specification H310 H710 H710P OverviewGetting Help Specification H310 H710 H710P H810Supported Operating Systems Spans per Disk GroupContacting Dell Related DocumentationDocumentation Feedback Page Configured Spin Down Delay FeaturesPhysical Disk Power Management There are four power saving modes availableBackground Initialization Of Virtual Disks Types Of Virtual Disk InitializationConsistency Checks Full Initialization Of Virtual DisksDisk Roaming Using Disk RoamingConfiguring FastPath-Capable Virtual Disks FastPathRead Virtual Disk MigrationMigrating Virtual Disks WriteVirtual Disk Write Cache Policies Write-Back And Write-ThroughConditions Under Which Write-Back Is Employed Source RAID Reconfiguration Of Virtual DisksVirtual Disk Read Cache Policies Number Capacity Description LevelDisk by adding Disk into aMirrored virtual One diskAutomatic Replace Member With Predicted Failure Fault ToleranceSmart Feature Reclaims diskPatrol Read Redundant Path Support For Perc H810 OnlyPhysical Disk Failure Detection Using Persistent Hot Spare SlotsUsing Replace Member And Revertible Hot Spares 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 Driver Installation Installing a driverClick Continue Popular support tools section, click Drivers and Downloads Updating The Linux Driver Reboot the system when promptedSelect Install from a list or specific location Click on the Hardware tabUpgrading The Kernel Version installed Page Management Applications For Perc Cards Bios Configuration UtilityEntering The Bios Configuration Utility Dell OpenManage Storage ManagementMenu Navigation Controls Exiting The Configuration UtilityTo exit the Bios Configuration Utility Ctrl R Notation Meaning and Use ExampleCtrl Mgmt, and Foreign View Setting Up Virtual DisksNotation Meaning and Use Mgmt, Ctrl Mgmt, and Foreign ViewParameter Description Summary Of RAID LevelsParameterDescription Virtual Disk ManagementCreating Virtual Disks Select Create New VD and press EnterSelecting Virtual Disk Parameters Converting Physical Disk To RAID Capable For Perc H310Checking Data Consistency Converting Physical Disk To Non-RAID For Perc H310Initializing Virtual Disks Running a Data Consistency CheckPage Page Break Mirror Managing Preserved CacheChoose Break Mirror and press Enter Managing Dedicated Hot Spares Select Manage Preserved CacheSelect Manage Ded. HS and press Enter Deleting Virtual Disks Clearing The ConfigurationSelect Clear Config Deleting Disk GroupsBios Configuration Utility Menu Options Virtual Disk Management VD MgmtVirtual Disks Physical Disks Security property of the Disk Group Virtual Disks Virtual Disk Actions Action DescriptionPhysical Disk Management PD Mgmt Physical Disk ActionsRebuild Controller Management Ctrl MgmtController Management Actions Foreign Configuration View Setting LED BlinkingPhysical Disk Management Creating Global Hot Spares Removing Global Or Dedicated Hot SparesReplacing An Online Physical Disk Restrictions and Limitations Stopping Background InitializationPerforming a Manual Rebuild Of An Individual Physical Disk Enabling Bios Stop On Error Enabling Boot SupportEnabling Boot Support For a BIOS-Enabled Controller Controller ManagementEntering The Uefi RAID Configuration Utility Uefi RAID Configuration UtilityRestoring Factory Default Settings Disabling Auto ImportDevice Settings menu Exiting The Uefi RAID Configuration UtilityConfiguration Options Controller Management MenuVirtual Disk Management Physical Disk Management MenuEnclosure Management CacheCade Virtual Disk Characteristics Configuring And Managing CacheCade Virtual DisksCacheCade CacheCade Virtual Disk Management Creating CacheCade Virtual DisksSelect Create CacheCade Virtual Disk and press Enter Deleting CacheCade Virtual Disks Reconfiguring CacheCade Virtual DisksAutomatic Reconfiguration Of CacheCade Virtual Disks Manual Resizing Of CacheCade Virtual DisksPage Security Key Implementation Security Key Management In The Bios Configuration UtilitySecurity Key And RAID Management Local Key Management LKMCreating a Security Key Changing The Security KeyDeleting a Security Key Creating Secured Virtual DisksSecuring Pre-Existing Virtual Disks Highlight the Secure Disk Group option and press Enter Troubleshooting Security Key Errors Secured Foreign Import ErrorsInstant Secure Erase Failure To Delete Security Key Failure To Instant Secure Erase Task On Physical DisksDiscovery Error Message TroubleshootingBios Error Messages Extra Enclosure Error MessageMissing Disks In Virtual Disk Error Message Previous Configuration Of Disks Removed Error MessageMissing Virtual Disks Error Message Dirty Cache Data Error Message Bios Disabled Error MessageDrive Configuration Changes Error Message Virtual Disks Degraded Error Message Adapter At Baseport Not Responding Error MessageVirtual Disks Offline Error Message Action Cable problems, press any key or Y to continueFirmware Fault State Error Message Virtual Disks Partially Degraded Error MessageMemory Or Battery Problem Error Message Foreign Configuration Found Error MessageInvalid SAS Topology Detected Error Message Foreign Configuration Not Found In Ctrl R Error MessagePrevious Configuration Cleared Or Missing Error Message Multibit ECC Errors Detected Error MessagesConfigured Disks Removed Or Not Accessible Error Message Battery Discharged Or Disconnected Error MessageDegraded State Of Virtual Disks Preserved Cache State Memory ErrorsGeneral Issues Perc Card Has Yellow Bang In Device ManagerFatal Error Or Data Corruption Reported Physical Disk IssuesUnable to Rebuild a Fault Tolerant Virtual Disk Physical Disk In Failed StateRebuilding a Failed Physical Disk Multiple Disks Become InaccessibleVirtual Disk Fails During Rebuild Using a Global Hot Spare Virtual diskSmart Errors Virtual Disk Fails Rebuild Using a Dedicated Hot SparePhysical Disk Takes a Long Time To Rebuild Issue General disk fails Corrective Replace Member ErrorsLinux Operating System Errors ErrorReboot to the new kernel Unable To Register Scsi Device Error MessageInstall a DKMS-enabled driver package Driver Does Not Auto-Build Into New KernelDisk Carrier LED Indicators Activity LED Status LEDRAID Terminology Appendix RAID DescriptionSummary Of RAID Levels Disk StripingDisk Mirroring Spanned RAID LevelsParity 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.

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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.

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