Dell H200 manual Functions of the Configuration Utility Description

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Table 6-1. Functions of the Configuration Utility

Function

Description

 

 

Adapter List

Lists all the PERC H200 and 6Gbps SAS HBA cards in the system.

 

 

Global

Lists static and modifiable properties applicable to all PERC H200

Properties

and 6Gbps SAS HBA cards in the system.

 

 

Adapter

Main screen for the selected controller. Lists the static and

Properties

modifiable properties for the selected PERC H200 and 6Gbps SAS

 

HBA cards. Provides a menu for additional screens.

 

 

Select New

Provides the option to view existing arrays or create new volumes.

Volume Type

 

 

 

Create New

Provides the ability to add devices to the specified new volume.

Volume

 

 

 

View Volume

Displays the properties for the existing volume and the option to

 

enter the Manage Volume screen.

Manage Volume Provides options for managing the current volume.

Manage Hot

Provides the ability to add or remove global hot spares.

Spares

 

 

 

SAS Topology

Lists the physical topology for the selected controller.

 

 

Device

Lists the properties of physical devices attached to the selected

Properties

controller.

 

 

Advanced

Lists the advanced properties for the selected controller.

Adapter

 

Properties

 

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Contents User’s Guide July Contents Installing a Windows Server 2003, Windows Installing the Perc H200 and 6GbpsInstalling Suse Linux Enterprise Server Installing the RPM Package WithStarting the Configuration Utility Bios Fault Code Messages Booting With Multiple ControllersAssigning a Preferred Boot Device Contents Migrating and Activating a Virtual DiskFirmware Package Update Utility Technical Support and Customer ServiceAutomated Order-Status Service Corporate Contact Details Contents Safety General Page Safety Battery Disposal Page Overview OverviewGbps SAS HBA Hardware Architecture Operating System SupportAbout RAID RAID TerminologyRAID Levels Example of RAID Stripe element Stripe element 1 duplicated Overview Perc H200 and 6Gbps SAS HBA Features Specifications of Perc H200Perc H200 and 6Gbps SAS HBA Features RAID 0, RAID Specifications of 6Gbps SAS HBA Lists the specifications of the 6Gbps SAS HBALater 64-bit only LED Port Activity Feature for 6Gbps SAS HBA Only Unsupported Drives Physical Disk Cache PolicyHardware Installation Installing the Perc H200 and 6Gbps SAS HBA CardsHardware Installation SAS HBA Connecting the Cable for Perc H200 Connecting the Cable for 6Gbps SAS HBA Installing the Perc H200 Modular Card To install your new storage controller card Driver Installation Driver InstallationInstalling the Windows Driver Pre-Installation RequirementsCreating the Driver Media Boot the system using the Windows Server 2003 media Driver Installation Locate Driver Files screen Follow the step below according to your operating system Updating the Windows DriverCreating a DUD Installing Linux DriverUnzip the package using gunzip Untar the file using tar -xvf Creating a DUD Using Dkms Installing Suse Linux Enterprise Server Using the DUD Upgrading the Kernel Installing the RPM Package With Dkms SupportDriver Installation Bios Fault Code Messages Perc H200 and 6Gbps SAS HBA BiosPerc H200 and 6Gbps SAS HBA Bios Post MessagesBooting With Multiple Controllers Configuration UtilityStarting the Configuration Utility Functions PerformedFunctions of the Configuration Utility Description RAID Configuration and Management Screens Select New Volume Type Create New VolumeVolume Field Descriptions RAID Volume Field Descriptions Manage Volume View VolumeManage Volume Field Descriptions Assign a hot spare, RAID 1 and RAID 10 configurations onlyExit Screen Performing Configuration TasksCreating a RAID 0 Virtual Disk Creating a RAID 1 Virtual Disk Creating a RAID 10 Virtual Disk Perc H200 and 6Gbps SAS HBA Bios Activating a Virtual Disk Viewing Virtual Disk PropertiesDeleting a Virtual Disk Migrating and Activating a Virtual DiskReplacing and Rebuilding a Degraded Virtual Disk Hot Spare FailoverAssigning a Preferred Boot Device Current Boot Device set to volume at handle Bios Boot Order TroubleshootingTroubleshooting Background ActivitiesGeneral Issues Physical Disk Related Issues Configuration Utility Error Messages Configuration UtilityFor Configuration Utility Bios Error Messages Meaning Bios Error MessagesBios Error Messages MessageMeaning Bios Fault 01 No I/O port assigned to the adapter Message indicates that the preferred boot Troubleshooting Firmware Package Update Utility Updating the FirmwareAppendix a Updating the Firmware Appendix a Updating the Firmware Technical Support and Customer Service Getting HelpAppendix B Getting Help Online Services Dell Enterprise Training Problems With Your Order Automated Order-Status ServiceProduct Information Before You Call Returning Items for Warranty Repair or CreditAppendix C Regulatory Notices Regulatory NoticesAppendix C Regulatory Notices Appendix D Corporate Contact Details Taiwan Only Corporate Contact Details Taiwan OnlyAppendix D Corporate Contact Details Taiwan Only Glossary GlossaryDkms Glossary Operating System PHY RAID Sata Smart Page Glossary Index IndexIndex