Dell H200 manual Technical Support and Customer Service, Appendix B Getting Help

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Getting Help

CAUTION: If you need to remove the computer cover, first disconnect the computer power and modem cables from all electrical outlets.

If you need assistance with a technical problem, perform the following steps:

1Complete the procedures in the section "Troubleshooting Your System" of your system’s Hardware Owner’s Manual.

2Run the system diagnostics and record any information provided.

3Use Dell's extensive suite of online services available at Dell Support at support.dell.com for help with installation and troubleshooting procedures.

For more information, see "Online Services" on page 74.

4If the preceding steps have not resolved the problem, call Dell for technical assistance.

NOTE: Call the support service from a phone near or at the system so that the support staff can assist you with any necessary procedures.

When prompted by Dell's automated telephone system, enter your Express Service Code to route the call directly to the proper support personnel.

NOTE: Dell’s Express Service Code system may not be available in all countries.

If you do not have an Express Service Code, open the Dell Accessories folder, double-click the Express Service Code icon, and follow the directions.

For instructions on using the technical support service, see "Dell Enterprise Training" on page 75 and "Before You Call" on page 76.

NOTE: Some of the following services are not always available in all locations outside the continental U.S. Call your local Dell representative for information on availability.

Technical Support and Customer Service

To contact Dell's support service, see "Before You Call" on page 76, and then see the contact information for your region or go to support.dell.com.

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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 DiskTechnical Support and Customer Service Firmware Package Update UtilityAutomated Order-Status Service Corporate Contact Details Contents Safety General Page Safety Battery Disposal Page Overview OverviewGbps SAS HBA Hardware Architecture Operating System SupportRAID 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 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 PolicyInstalling 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 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 Create New Volume Select New Volume TypeVolume 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 Configuration Utility Error MessagesFor 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 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 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