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Deploying The Shared PERC 8 Card
Follow the documentation in this section to remove or install a Shared PERC 8 card under different scenarios.
Installing A New Shared PERC 8 Card
For information on how to install a Shared PERC 8 card, see Installing The Shared PERC 8 Card.
For information on the
Replacing A Shared PERC 8 Card
When replacing an existing Shared PERC8 card in the PowerEdge VRTX system, perform the steps in this chapter to ensure proper functionality of the shared storage after the replacement process is complete.
CAUTION: The Shared PERC 8 cards are not
In the Single Shared PERC 8 card configuration, the shared PERC slot is labeled as INT_STORAGE_1 on the PowerEdge VRTX system board. In the Fault Tolerant Shared PERC 8 card configuration, the shared PERC slots are labeled as INT_STORAGE_1 and INT_STORAGE_2 on the PowerEdge VRTX system board. To locate the Shared PERC slots, see System Board Connectors in the Dell PowerEdge VRTX Enclosure Owner's Manual at dell.com/poweredgemanuals.
Controller firmware package
NOTE:
NOTE: For
For more information, see the storage subsystem compatibility matrix document at dell.com/support/ home
For information on removing and reinstalling system parts, see the VRTX Enclosure Owner's Manual of the system at dell.com/poweredgemanuals.
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