Dell H200 manual Viewing Virtual Disk Properties, Activating a Virtual Disk

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Viewing Virtual Disk Properties

Follow these steps to view the properties of RAID 0, RAID 1 or RAID 10 virtual disks:

1Select a controller from the Adapter List in the Configuration Utility.

2Select the RAID Properties option.

If there are no existing virtual disks, you will be prompted to create a

RAID 0, RAID 1 or RAID 10 virtual disk.

If there is one existing virtual disk, select View Existing volume.

If there are two existing virtual disks, press <Alt><N> to view the next virtual disk.

If a compatible global hot spare exists it displays with the members of the virtual disk.

3Press <Enter> when the Manage volume item is selected to manage the current virtual disk.

Activating a Virtual Disk

A virtual disk can become inactive if, for example, it is removed from

one PERC H200 card and moved to another one. The Activate option allows you to reactivate an inactive virtual disk that has been added to a system. This option is only available when the selected virtual disk is currently inactive.

NOTE: Do not migrate a volume or hotspares to a different system unless that system does not currently have the maximum number of virtual disks and hotspares. There is a maximum of 2 hot spares and 2 virtual disks supported globally.

Hot spares only apply to a redundant volume if it is of the same type and at least the same capacity of the volume. Exceeding this number may result in undesirable behavior.

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Contents User’s Guide July Contents Installing the Perc H200 and 6Gbps Installing a Windows Server 2003, WindowsInstalling Suse Linux Enterprise Server Installing the RPM Package WithBios Fault Code Messages Booting With Multiple Controllers Starting the Configuration UtilityAssigning a Preferred Boot Device Contents Migrating and Activating a Virtual DiskAutomated Order-Status Service Firmware Package Update UtilityTechnical Support and Customer Service Corporate Contact Details Contents Safety General Page Safety Battery Disposal Page Overview OverviewOperating System Support Gbps SAS HBA Hardware ArchitectureRAID Levels About RAIDRAID Terminology Example of RAID Stripe element Stripe element 1 duplicated Overview Perc H200 and 6Gbps SAS HBA Features Perc H200 and 6Gbps SAS HBA FeaturesSpecifications of Perc H200 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 DrivesHardware Installation Hardware InstallationInstalling the Perc H200 and 6Gbps SAS HBA Cards 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 InstallationCreating the Driver Media Installing the Windows DriverPre-Installation Requirements 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 Bios Fault Code MessagesPerc H200 and 6Gbps SAS HBA Bios Post MessagesConfiguration Utility Booting With Multiple ControllersStarting the Configuration Utility Functions PerformedFunctions of the Configuration Utility Description RAID Configuration and Management Screens Volume Field Descriptions Select New Volume TypeCreate New Volume RAID Volume Field Descriptions View Volume Manage VolumeManage Volume Field Descriptions 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 Bios Boot OrderTroubleshooting Background ActivitiesGeneral Issues Physical Disk Related Issues For Configuration Utility Configuration Utility Error MessagesConfiguration 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 Appendix a Updating the Firmware Firmware Package Update UtilityUpdating the Firmware Appendix a Updating the Firmware Appendix B Getting Help Technical Support and Customer ServiceGetting Help Online Services Product Information Dell Enterprise Training Problems With Your OrderAutomated Order-Status Service 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