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Dell H710P, H310, H810 manual Entering the BIOS Configuration Utility

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BIOS Configuration Utility

The BIOS Configuration Utility, also known as <Ctrl><R>, is a storage management application embedded on the PERC H310, H710, H710P, and H810 cards that configures and maintains RAID disk groups and virtual disks. <Ctrl><R> is independent of the operating system.

NOTE: Use the BIOS Configuration Utility (<Ctrl><R>) for initial setup and disaster recovery. You can use advanced features through Dell OpenManage storage management application and Dell SAS RAID storage manager.

The following sections provide information about using the BIOS Configuration Utility (<Ctrl><R>). For more information, see the online help option by pressing <F1>.

NOTE: The PERC PER H310, H710, H710P, and H810 card configuration utility refreshes the screen to show changes to information. The refresh occurs when you press <F5> or every 15 seconds.

Entering the BIOS Configuration Utility

Perform the following steps to enter the BIOS Configuration Utility (<Ctrl><R>) when you boot the system:

1Turn on the system.

A BIOS screen displays information about the controller and configuration.

2During startup, press <Ctrl><R> when prompted by the BIOS screen.

After you press <Ctrl><R>, if there is only one controller, the Virtual Disk Management screen for that controller is displayed. If there are is more than one controller, the main menu screen is displayed. The screen lists the RAID controllers. Use the arrow keys to select the RAID controller you want to configure, and press <Enter> to access the management menus for the controller.

NOTE: You can access multiple controllers through the BIOS Configuration Utility (<Ctrl><R>) by pressing <F12>.

NOTE: You can access PERC H700, H800, H310, H710, H710P, or H810 cards from the same BIOS if the PERC 6/H700/H800 firmware is 6.2.0-0013 or later.

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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-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 SupportBIOS Configuration Utility 5 Management ApplicationsVirtual Disk Management CacheCade Virtual Disk Characteristics UEFI RAID Configuration UtilityConfiguring and Managing 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 ManagementTypes of Virtual Disk Initialization Configured Spin Down DelayBackground Initialization of Virtual Disks 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-ThroughVirtual Disk Read Cache Policies Conditions Under Which Forced Write-Back With No Battery is EmployedConditions Under Which Write-Back is Employed 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 Failure Detection Using Persistent Hot Spare SlotsPhysical Disk Hot Swapping 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 storageInstalling the Windows Drivers Driver InstallationCreating the Driver Media 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 Updating Existing Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2008 R2 8 Select Install from a list or specific location4 Click Device Manager 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 Converting Physical Disk to Non-RAID for PERC H310 Converting Physical Disk to RAID Capable for PERC H310Initializing Virtual Disks 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 CacheCreating a dedicated hot spare Managing Dedicated Hot SparesDeleting 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 Cardsin Left Panel Information Displayed in Right PanelManagement Applications for PERC Cards 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 OptionSetting LED Blinking Foreign Configuration ViewPhysical Disk Management Creating Global Hot Spares Removing Global or Dedicated Hot SparesReplacing an Online Physical Disk Stopping Background Initialization Restrictions and LimitationsController Management Enabling Boot SupportPerforming a Manual Rebuild of an Individual Physical Disk Enabling BIOS Stop on Error Enabling Auto Import Restoring Factory Default Settings UEFI RAID Configuration UtilityEntering the UEFI RAID Configuration Utility 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 and RAID Management Security Key Management in the BIOS Configuration UtilitySecurity Key Implementation 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 MessageMissing Disks in Virtual Disk Error Message Cache Data Lost Error MessageError Message The following virtual disks have missing Previous Configuration of Disks Removed Error Message Missing Virtual Disks Error MessageBIOS Disabled Error Message Dirty Cache Data Error MessageCorrective Action Enable the ROM option Adapter at Baseport not Responding Error Message Drive Configuration Changes Error MessageOffline or Missing Virtual Drives With Preserved Cache Error Message Virtual Disks Offline Error Message Virtual Disks Degraded Error MessageVirtual Disks Partially Degraded Error Message Memory or Battery Problem Error MessageForeign Configuration Found Error Message Firmware Fault State Error MessageError Message Firmware is in Fault State Previous Configuration Cleared or Missing Error Message Foreign Configuration Not Found in CtrlR Error MessageInvalid SAS Topology Detected 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 ManagerUnable to Rebuild a Fault Tolerant Virtual Disk Physical Disk IssuesPhysical Disk in Failed State Multiple Disks Become Inaccessible Fatal Error or Data Corruption ReportedPhysical Disk Displayed as Blocked Virtual Disk Fails During Rebuild Using a Dedicated Hot Spare Virtual Disk Fails During Rebuild Using a Global Hot SpareRebuilding a Failed Physical Disk 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 rebuildSmart Error Detected on a Physical Disk in a Redundant Virtual Disk SMART ErrorsCorrective Action Replace Member Errors Smart Error Detected on a Physical Disk in a Non-Redundant VirtualSource Disk Fails During Replace Member Operation Target Disk FailsVirtual Disk Policy is Assumed as Write-Through Error Message Linux Operating System ErrorsDriver Does not Auto-Build into New Kernel 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 StripingSpanned RAID Levels Disk MirroringParity Data Figure A-4. Example of Dual Distributed Parity RAID Figure A-3. Example of Distributed Parity RAIDParity Index Page write policy Index