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Table 6-1. PERC Virtual Disk Management Utility Operations (continued)

Operation	Description

Deleting Virtual Disks	Deletes one or more virtual disks that are configured for
	the controller.

Swapping Two Virtual	Swaps virtual disks to enable them to load in any order.
Disks

Managing Global Hot	Enables you to create or delete a global hot spare(s).
Spares

Viewing Physical Disk	Enables you to view detailed information about any
Details	connected physical disk.

Viewing Virtual Disk	Enables you to view detailed information about any
Details	virtual disk.

Rescanning Disks	Rescans the disks to detect new or removed physical disks
	or virtual disks.

Controller Options	Changes the selected controller options, such as booting
	and virtual disk warnings.

Continuing to Boot	Enables the system to continue booting after you use the
	PERC Virtual Disk Management utility.

Accessing the PERC Virtual Disk Management Utility

1Boot the system and wait until the message Press <Ctrl><R> to Configure appears.

2Press <Ctrl><R>.

You have a maximum of three seconds to press <Ctrl><R>, or the system’s boot process continues.

CAUTION: If SATA Controller is not set to RAID Mode, data might be destroyed. Make sure to backup all data before changing modes.

NOTE: If the PERC Virtual Disk Management utility does not appear and your system uses a PERC S100, press F2 to access the Dell system BIOS. At the SATA Settings field, make sure that SATA Controller is set to RAID Mode. If the settings are correct and the PERC Virtual Disk Management utility still does not appear contact Dell support at support.dell.com.

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RAID Configuration and Management

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Contents User’s Guide February Contents Installing the Perc S300 Adapter Complete the Hardware InstallationInstalling the Microsoft Windows Drivers Physical Disk-Related ErrorsRAID Technology Understanding Disk Arrays Industry Canada Notice Canada OnlyContents Page Safety General Safety When Working Inside Your SystemProtecting Against Electrostatic Discharge Page Overview IntroductionOverview Supported Platforms Requirements Physical disksOverview Boot to it About RAID Summary of RAID LevelsRAID Terminology Disk StripingDisk Mirroring Spanned RAID Levels Parity DataExample of Distributed Parity RAID Features General FeaturesDescription Description Allows hot-swapping Physical disks, in the same virtual disk Disks That supports hot-swappingBackplane with hot-swap capability Features Virtual disk Migration during an OCESpecifications RAID Hardware Installation Before You BeginGeneral Considerations Installing the Perc S300 Adapter Installing a Perc S300 Adapter Connecting the Cables Complete the Hardware Installation Connect Physical Disks to the Perc S300 AdapterHardware Installation Installing the Drivers Installing the Microsoft Windows DriversDownloading the Controller Driver Media Pre-Installation Requirements for the Controller Drivers Operating System And Device Driver MediaTo Use Sata Controller to either ATA Mode or Ahci Pre-Installation Procedures For The Controller Drivers Steps DVD, and so on, perform the following For Microsoft Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2 For Microsoft Windows Server For Microsoft Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing the Drivers Installing the Drivers RAID Configuration Management Perc Virtual Disk Management Utility Operations DescriptionAccessing the Perc Virtual Disk Management Utility Perc Virtual Disk Management Text Colors Description Initializing Physical Disks Creating Virtual Disks Before You BeginRAID Configuration and Management Deleting Virtual Disks RAID Configuration and Management Swapping Two Virtual Disks Managing Global Hot Spares Create a Global Hot SpareDelete a Global Hot Spare Viewing Physical Disk Details Viewing Virtual Disk DetailsController Options Description How to Operate Rescanning DisksController Options Continuing to Boot Pause if DegradedRAID Configuration and Management Troubleshooting System Startup ProblemsRAID Mode to ATA Mode Boot Mode, Boot Sequence Bios Bios Screen Corrective Action Lost This warning message appears when multiple virtual disks are Bios not Installed User Disabled INT13 Bios Load From virtual disk creation Virtual Disk-Related Errors On the virtual disk A Virtual Disk is in a Failed StateRedundant virtual disk 12. Cannot Create a Global Hot Spare Select View Virtual Disk Details Physical Disk-Related Errors 14. a Dedicated Hot Spare FailsTroubleshooting Controller Specifications Appendix aRead, Write, and Cache Policy S300 adapterController Tasks Physical Disk TasksTable A-3. Physical Disk Tasks Physical Disk Task Name Perc S300 adapterVirtual Disk Tasks Supported RAID LevelsTable A-4. Virtual Disk Tasks Virtual Disk Task Name AdapterVirtual Disk Specifications Appendix B RAID Technology Understanding Disk Arrays and Virtual DisksUnderstanding RAID Levels Appendix B Disk States Virtual and Physical Disks Table B-2. Physical Disk States DefinitionFailure States Table B-3. Virtual Disk States State DefinitionTable B-5. Minimum and Maximum Physical Disk Configurations Creating Virtual Disks Future ExpansionUnderstanding Physical Disks Physical Disk StatesDedicated Hot Spares Rescanning Physical Disks for Changes in StateGlobal Hot Spares Appendix C Regulatory NoticesFCC Notice U.S. Only FCC, Class aFCC, Class B Industry Canada Notice Canada Only CE Notice European UnionIndustry Canada, Class a Industry Canada, Class BAppendix C CE Mark Notice Appendix D Contacting DellAppendix D Index Index Index 100 101 102 Glossary 103104 105 106 107 Acronym for nanoseconds, one billionth of a second108 109 110