Dell H200 manual RAID Configuration and Management Screens

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Table 6-1. Functions of the Configuration Utility (continued)

Function

Description

 

 

Select/Deselect

Provides the ability to select or deselect a Boot Device.

as Boot Device

 

 

 

Verify

Provides the ability to verify all sectors on the device and to reassign

 

defective Logical Block addresses (LBAs).

 

 

Consistency

Provides the ability to run a consistency check on an optimal

Check

volume.

 

 

Delete

Provides the ability to delete the selected volume.

Activate Volume Provides the ability to import a foreign volume.

NOTE: The navigation hints for the Configuration Utility are displayed at the bottom of each screen. Online help is also available in the utility.

NOTE: After you press <Ctrl><C>, press <Enter> on the adapter to manage it.

RAID Configuration and Management Screens

RAID configuration and management involves many GUIs. You can access the GUIs by selecting RAID Properties on the Adapter Properties screen.

The screens in the RAID configuration and management properties area are:

"Select New Volume Type" on page 47

"Create New Volume" on page 47

"View Volume" on page 50

"Manage Volume" on page 50

You are prompted to create a RAID volume, if no RAID volumes are currently configured.

Select View Existing volume to manage the volume (s), or select the appropriate option to configure a new volume, if at least one RAID volume is currently configured.

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Contents User’s Guide July Contents Installing Suse Linux Enterprise Server Installing the Perc H200 and 6GbpsInstalling a Windows Server 2003, Windows Installing the RPM Package WithAssigning a Preferred Boot Device Contents Bios Fault Code Messages Booting With Multiple ControllersStarting the Configuration Utility Migrating and Activating a Virtual DiskTechnical Support and Customer Service Firmware Package Update UtilityAutomated Order-Status Service Corporate Contact Details Contents Safety General Page Safety Battery Disposal Page Overview OverviewOperating System Support Gbps SAS HBA Hardware ArchitectureRAID Terminology About RAIDRAID Levels Example of RAID Stripe element Stripe element 1 duplicated Overview Specifications of Perc H200 Perc H200 and 6Gbps SAS HBA FeaturesPerc H200 and 6Gbps SAS HBA Features RAID 0, RAID Lists the specifications of the 6Gbps SAS HBA Specifications of 6Gbps SAS HBALater 64-bit only LED Port Activity Feature for 6Gbps SAS HBA Only Physical Disk Cache Policy Unsupported DrivesInstalling the Perc H200 and 6Gbps SAS HBA Cards Hardware InstallationHardware 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 InstallationPre-Installation Requirements Installing the Windows DriverCreating the Driver Media Boot the system using the Windows Server 2003 media Driver Installation Locate Driver Files screen Updating the Windows Driver Follow the step below according to your operating systemInstalling Linux Driver Creating a DUDUnzip the package using gunzip Untar the file using tar -xvf Creating a DUD Using Dkms Installing Suse Linux Enterprise Server Using the DUD Installing the RPM Package With Dkms Support Upgrading the KernelDriver Installation Perc H200 and 6Gbps SAS HBA Bios Perc H200 and 6Gbps SAS HBA BiosBios Fault Code Messages Post MessagesStarting the Configuration Utility Configuration UtilityBooting With Multiple Controllers Functions PerformedFunctions of the Configuration Utility Description RAID Configuration and Management Screens Create New Volume Select New Volume TypeVolume Field Descriptions RAID Volume Field Descriptions Manage Volume Field Descriptions View VolumeManage Volume Assign a hot spare, RAID 1 and RAID 10 configurations onlyPerforming Configuration Tasks Exit ScreenCreating a RAID 0 Virtual Disk Creating a RAID 1 Virtual Disk Creating a RAID 10 Virtual Disk Perc H200 and 6Gbps SAS HBA Bios Viewing Virtual Disk Properties Activating a Virtual DiskMigrating and Activating a Virtual Disk Deleting a Virtual DiskHot Spare Failover Replacing and Rebuilding a Degraded Virtual DiskAssigning a Preferred Boot Device Current Boot Device set to volume at handle Troubleshooting TroubleshootingBios Boot Order Background ActivitiesGeneral Issues Physical Disk Related Issues Configuration Utility Configuration Utility Error MessagesFor Configuration Utility Bios Error Messages Bios Error Messages MeaningBios Error Messages MessageMeaning Bios Fault 01 No I/O port assigned to the adapter Message indicates that the preferred boot Troubleshooting Updating the Firmware Firmware Package Update UtilityAppendix a Updating the Firmware Appendix a Updating the Firmware Getting Help Technical Support and Customer ServiceAppendix B Getting Help Online Services Automated Order-Status Service Dell Enterprise Training Problems With Your OrderProduct Information Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit Before You CallRegulatory Notices Appendix C Regulatory NoticesAppendix C Regulatory Notices Corporate Contact Details Taiwan Only Appendix D Corporate Contact Details Taiwan OnlyAppendix D Corporate Contact Details Taiwan Only Glossary GlossaryDkms Glossary Operating System PHY RAID Sata Smart Page Glossary Index IndexIndex