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Dell H710P, H310 Pre-Installation Requirements, Creating the Device Driver Media, Click Continue

Models: H310 H710 H710P H810

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Pre-Installation Requirements

Before you install the operating system:

•Read the Microsoft Getting Started document that shipped with your operating system.

•Ensure that your system has the latest BIOS, firmware, and driver updates. If required, download the latest BIOS, firmware, and driver updates from the Dell Support website at support.dell.com.

•Create a device driver media (diskette, USB drive, CD, or DVD).

Creating the Device Driver Media

Use one of the following two methods to create the device driver media.

Downloading Drivers From the Dell Systems Service and Diagnostic Tools Media

1Insert the Dell Systems Service and Diagnostics Tools media in a system. The Welcome to Dell Service and Diagnostic Utilities screen is displayed.

2Select your system model and operating system (Microsoft Windows Server 2008).

3Click Continue.

4From the list of drivers displayed, select the driver you require. Select the self-extracting zip file and click Run. Copy the driver to a diskette drive, CD, DVD, or USB drive. Repeat this step for all the drivers you require.

5During the operating system installation, use the media that you created with the Load Driver option to load mass storage drivers. For more information on reinstalling the operating system, see the relevant section for your operating system below.

Downloading Drivers From the Dell Support Website

1Go to support.dell.com.

2Select your line of business.

3Click Drivers and Downloads.

4Enter the service tag of your system in the Choose by Service Tag field or select your system’s model.

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Contents

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-800Contents Physical Disk Power ManagementSupported Operating Systems Types of Virtual Disk Initialization3 Deploying the PERC Card Write-Back With No Battery is EmployedReconfiguration of Virtual Disks Using Persistent Hot Spare SlotsSetting up Redundant Path Support Installing the Windows DriversSupport For Internal Reverting to Single Path SupportVirtual Disk Management 5 Management ApplicationsBIOS Configuration Utility Configuring and Managing UEFI RAID Configuration UtilityCacheCade Virtual Disk Characteristics 7 Security Key and Troubleshooting Security Key ErrorsSecurity Key Implementation Security Key Management in theMissing Disks in Virtual Disk Error Message Missing Virtual Disks Error MessageWith Preserved Cache Error Message Virtual Disks Degraded Error MessageUnable to Rebuild a Fault Tolerant Virtual Disk Fatal Error or Data Corruption ReportedDegraded State of Virtual Disks PERC Card Not Seen in Device ManagerA Appendix RAID Description Linux Operating System ErrorsContents Overview Specification H310H710 H710PSupported Operating Systems Related Documentation Contacting Dell1 Go to support.dell.com 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 PreservationBattery Transparent Learn Cycle Cache Data RecoveryCache Preservation With Non-Volatile Cache NVC TLC Time FrameWhen to Replace the Battery Features Deploying the PERC Card Installing the PERC Controller Removing the PERC ControllerFigure 3-1. Removing and Installing the PERC Adapter SAS cable connectors2PCIe slot 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 Pre-Installation Requirements Creating the Device Driver Media3 Click Continue 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 UtilityExiting the Configuration Utility Menu Navigation ControlsTable 5-1. Menu Navigation Keys Notationto exit the BIOS Configuration Utility Table 5-1. Menu Navigation Keys continuedNotation Meaning and UseSetting Up Virtual Disks Table 5-1. Menu Navigation Keys continuedNotation Meaning and UseTable 5-2. Virtual Disk Parameters and Descriptions ParameterDescription RAID Levelor Adaptive. The default is Adaptive-Read-Ahead Table 5-2. Virtual Disk Parameters and Descriptions continuedParameter 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 GroupsBIOS Configuration Utility Menu Options Clearing the Configuration4 Select Clear Config Virtual Disk Management VD Mgmt menuVirtual Disk Management VD Mgmt Virtual Disks Physical DisksInformation Displayed in Right Panel in Left PanelVirtual Disks 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 Virtual Disk Actions Table 5-4. Virtual Disk ActionsAction DescriptionPhysical Disk Management PD Mgmt Physical Disk Actions RebuildController Management Ctrl Mgmt Controller Management Actions Configuration Utility CtrlRTable 5-8. Controller Management Options 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 Troubleshooting Security Key Errors Secured Foreign Import ErrorsFailure to Select or Configure Non Self-Encrypting Disks non-SED Failure to Delete Security KeyFailure to Instant Secure Erase Task on Physical Disks Security Key and RAID Management Troubleshooting BIOS Error MessagesDiscovery Error Message 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 Offline Error Message Virtual Disks Degraded Error MessageVirtual Disks Partially 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 MessageMemory Errors Battery Discharged or Disconnected Error MessageDegraded State of Virtual Disks Corrective ActionGeneral Issues Preserved Cache StatePERC Card Has Yellow Bang in Device Manager 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 Virtual Disk Fails Rebuild Using a Dedicated Hot Spare Physical Disk Fails During Reconstruction on Redundant Virtual DiskPhysical Disk Takes a Long Time to Rebuild 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 Replace Member Errors Smart Error Detected on a Physical Disk in a Non-Redundant VirtualSource Disk Fails During Replace Member Operation 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