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Dell H710 2. Removing and Installing the PERC Mini Blade Controller, PERC stack-up connector

Models: H310 H710 H710P H810

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Figure 3-2. Removing and Installing the PERC Mini Blade Controller

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Dell H710P, H310, H810 manual 2. Removing and Installing the PERC Mini Blade Controller, PERC stack-up connector

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Dell PowerEdge RAID Controller PERC H310 H710, H710P, and H810 User’s GuideNotes, Cautions, and Warnings Model UCPA-801, UCPB-800, UCPM-800 and UCPE-800Supported Operating Systems ContentsPhysical Disk Power Management Types of Virtual Disk InitializationReconfiguration of Virtual Disks 3 Deploying the PERC CardWrite-Back With No Battery is Employed Using Persistent Hot Spare SlotsSupport For Internal Setting up Redundant Path SupportInstalling the Windows Drivers Reverting to Single Path SupportVirtual Disk Management 5 Management ApplicationsBIOS Configuration Utility Configuring and Managing UEFI RAID Configuration UtilityCacheCade Virtual Disk Characteristics Security Key Implementation 7 Security Key andTroubleshooting Security Key Errors Security Key Management in theWith Preserved Cache Error Message Missing Disks in Virtual Disk Error MessageMissing Virtual Disks Error Message Virtual Disks Degraded Error MessageDegraded State of Virtual Disks Unable to Rebuild a Fault Tolerant Virtual DiskFatal Error or Data Corruption Reported PERC Card Not Seen in Device ManagerA Appendix RAID Description Linux Operating System ErrorsContents Overview H710 SpecificationH310 H710PSupported Operating Systems 1 Go to support.dell.com Related DocumentationContacting Dell 3 Select Select a Product in Product Support 4 Select Enter a TagFeatures Physical Disk Power ManagementBackground Initialization of Virtual Disks Configured Spin Down DelayTypes of Virtual Disk Initialization Full Initialization of Virtual Disks Fast Initialization of Virtual DisksConsistency Checks Disk RoamingVirtual Disk Migration Perform the following steps to use disk migration Virtual Disk Write Cache Policies Write-Back and Write-ThroughConditions Under Which Write-Back is Employed Conditions Under Which Forced Write-Back With No Battery is EmployedVirtual Disk Read Cache Policies Reconfiguration of Virtual Disks Table 2-1. RAID Level Migration a mirrored virtual disk by adding one diskFault Tolerance The SMART FeaturePatrol Read Automatic Replace Member with Predicted FailureRedundant Path Support For PERC H810 Only Physical Disk Hot Swapping Using Persistent Hot Spare SlotsPhysical Disk Failure Detection Using Replace Member and Revertible Hot Spares Controller Cache PreservationCache Preservation With Non-Volatile Cache NVC Battery Transparent Learn CycleCache Data Recovery TLC Time FrameWhen to Replace the Battery Features Deploying the PERC Card Installing the PERC Controller Removing the PERC ControllerPCIe slot Figure 3-1. Removing and Installing the PERC AdapterSAS cable connectors2 PERC adapterFigure 3-2. Removing and Installing the PERC Mini Blade Controller PERC stack-up connectorSupport For Internal Multiple Controllers PERC mini monolithic controllerSetting up Redundant Path Support on the PERC H810 Adapter Page Figure 3-4. Redundant Path Support Configuration With Two Enclosures storageCreating the Driver Media Driver InstallationInstalling the Windows Drivers 3 Click Continue Pre-Installation RequirementsCreating the Device Driver Media Downloading Drivers From the Dell Support Website1 Turn off the system 2 Install the new RAID controller in the system 4 Click Device Manager 8 Select Install from a list or specific locationUpdating Existing Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2008 R2 Updating the Linux Driver Installing or Updating the RPM Driver Package With DKMS Support Installing or Updating the RPM Driver Package With KMOD SupportInstalling or Updating the RPM Driver Package With KMP Support Upgrading the KernelDriver Installation Management Applications for PERC Cards Dell OpenManage Storage ManagementBIOS Configuration Utility Entering the BIOS Configuration UtilityTable 5-1. Menu Navigation Keys Exiting the Configuration UtilityMenu Navigation Controls NotationNotation to exit the BIOS Configuration UtilityTable 5-1. Menu Navigation Keys continued Meaning and UseNotation Setting Up Virtual DisksTable 5-1. Menu Navigation Keys continued Meaning and UseDescription Table 5-2. Virtual Disk Parameters and DescriptionsParameter RAID LevelParameter or Adaptive. The default is Adaptive-Read-AheadTable 5-2. Virtual Disk Parameters and Descriptions continued DescriptionVirtual Disk Management Creating Virtual Disks10 Select additional disks, if required j Press Tab to move the cursor to Initialize and press Enter Initializing Virtual Disks Converting Physical Disk to RAID Capable for PERC H310Converting Physical Disk to Non-RAID for PERC H310 Checking Data Consistency Importing or Clearing Foreign Configurations Using the VD Mgmt Menu All the physical disks in a configuration are removed and re-inserted a Select Foreign Configuration View to display the Break Mirror Break Mirror in BIOS Configuration Utility Managing Preserved Cache 3 Select Manage Preserved CacheDeleting a dedicated hot spare Managing Dedicated Hot SparesCreating a dedicated hot spare Deleting Virtual Disks Deleting Disk Groups4 Select Clear Config BIOS Configuration Utility Menu OptionsClearing the Configuration Virtual Disk Management VD Mgmt menuVirtual Disk Management VD Mgmt Virtual Disks Physical DisksVirtual Disks Information Displayed in Right Panelin Left Panel Disk Group # PropertiesMenu Item Selected Information Displayed in Right Panel in Left Panel Management Applications for PERC CardsManagement Applications for PERC Cards Information Displayed in Right Panelin Left Panel Action Virtual Disk ActionsTable 5-4. Virtual Disk Actions DescriptionPhysical Disk Management PD Mgmt Physical Disk Actions RebuildController Management Ctrl Mgmt Table 5-8. Controller Management Options Controller Management ActionsConfiguration Utility CtrlR OptionPhysical Disk Management Foreign Configuration ViewSetting LED Blinking Creating Global Hot Spares Removing Global or Dedicated Hot SparesReplacing an Online Physical Disk Stopping Background Initialization Restrictions and LimitationsPerforming a Manual Rebuild of an Individual Physical Disk Enabling Boot SupportController Management Enabling BIOS Stop on Error Enabling Auto Import Entering the UEFI RAID Configuration Utility UEFI RAID Configuration UtilityRestoring Factory Default Settings Exiting the UEFI RAID Configuration Utility Configuration OptionsController Management Virtual Disk Management Physical Disk ManagementEnclosure Management CacheCade Virtual Disk Characteristics CacheCadeConfiguring and Managing CacheCade Virtual Disks CacheCade Virtual Disk ManagementCreate CacheCade Virtual Disk 5 Select Create CacheCade Virtual Disk and press EnterReconfiguring CacheCade Virtual Disks Delete CacheCade Virtual DiskAutomatic Reconfiguration of CacheCade Virtual Disks Manual Resizing of CacheCade Virtual Disks Security Key Implementation Security Key Management in the BIOS Configuration UtilitySecurity Key and RAID Management Local Key Management LKM Create Security KeyChange Security Key Delete Security Key Creating Secured Virtual Disks Securing Pre-Existing Virtual DisksPage Instant Secure Erase Failure to Select or Configure Non Self-Encrypting Disks non-SED Troubleshooting Security Key ErrorsSecured Foreign Import Errors Failure to Delete Security KeyFailure to Instant Secure Erase Task on Physical Disks Security Key and RAID Management Discovery Error Message TroubleshootingBIOS Error Messages Extra Enclosure Error MessageError Message The following virtual disks have missing Cache Data Lost Error MessageMissing Disks in Virtual Disk Error Message Previous Configuration of Disks Removed Error Message Missing Virtual Disks Error MessageCorrective Action Enable the ROM option Dirty Cache Data Error MessageBIOS Disabled Error Message Offline or Missing Virtual Drives With Preserved Cache Error Message Drive Configuration Changes Error MessageAdapter at Baseport not Responding Error Message Virtual Disks Partially Degraded Error Message Virtual Disks Offline Error MessageVirtual Disks Degraded Error Message Memory or Battery Problem Error MessageError Message Firmware is in Fault State Firmware Fault State Error MessageForeign Configuration Found Error Message Invalid SAS Topology Detected Error Message Foreign Configuration Not Found in CtrlR Error MessagePrevious Configuration Cleared or Missing Error Message Multibit ECC Errors Detected Error Messages Configured Disks Removed or Not Accessible Error MessageDegraded State of Virtual Disks Memory ErrorsBattery Discharged or Disconnected Error Message Corrective ActionPERC Card Has Yellow Bang in Device Manager General IssuesPreserved Cache State PERC Card Not Seen in Device ManagerPhysical Disk in Failed State Physical Disk IssuesUnable to Rebuild a Fault Tolerant Virtual Disk Physical Disk Displayed as Blocked Fatal Error or Data Corruption ReportedMultiple Disks Become Inaccessible Rebuilding a Failed Physical Disk Virtual Disk Fails During Rebuild Using a Global Hot SpareVirtual Disk Fails During Rebuild Using a Dedicated Hot Spare Physical Disk Takes a Long Time to Rebuild Virtual Disk Fails Rebuild Using a Dedicated Hot SparePhysical Disk Fails During Reconstruction on Redundant Virtual Disk Issue A physical disk is taking longer than expected to rebuildCorrective Action SMART ErrorsSmart Error Detected on a Physical Disk in a Redundant Virtual Disk Source Disk Fails During Replace Member Operation Replace Member ErrorsSmart Error Detected on a Physical Disk in a Non-Redundant Virtual Target Disk FailsDriver Does not Auto-Build into New Kernel Linux Operating System ErrorsVirtual Disk Policy is Assumed as Write-Through Error Message Unable to Register SCSI Device Error Message Error MessageDisk Carrier LED Indicators Figure 8-1. Disk Carrier LED IndicatorsAppendix RAID Description Summary of RAID LevelsRAID Terminology Disk StripingParity Data Disk MirroringSpanned RAID Levels Parity Figure A-3. Example of Distributed Parity RAIDFigure A-4. Example of Dual Distributed Parity RAID Index Page write policy Index