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Dell POWEREDGE RAID H700 User Manual

Dell POWEREDGE RAID H700
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Installing and Configuring Hardware 51
5
Close the top cover of the Blade system. For more information on closing
the top cover of the Modular Blade system, see your system’s
Hardware
Owner’s Manual
or the
User’s Guide
.
6
Reinstall the Blade system in the Blade system chassis. For more
information on reinstalling the Blade system in the Blade system chassis,
see your system’s
Hardware Owner’s Manual
or the
User’s Guide
.
NOTE: For the latest list of firmware and installation instructions, see the
Dell Support website at support.dell.com.
Removing the DIMM From a PERC H700
CAUTION: PERC H700 Modular cards, shipped in PowerEdge blade systems,
have an integrated DIMM module which cannot be removed. Do not attempt
the following procedure on a PERC H700 Modular controller card.
1
Perform a controlled reboot of the system and enter the
PERC H700
BIOS Configuration Utility
to ensure that there is no data present in
cache. See the "Cache Data Recovery" on page 37 for more details. Later,
shut down the system.
WARNING: Running a system without the system cover installed may cause
damage due to improper cooling.
2
Disconnect the system from the electrical outlet and remove the
system cover.
NOTE: The location of the PERC H700 controller varies from system to system.
For more information on PERC H700 location, see the
Hardware Owner's
Manual
that shipped with your system or see the appropriate documentation
available at support.dell.com/manuals.
3
Remove the PERC H700 from the system. See "Removing the PERC H700
and H800 Adapters" on page 46.
4
Remove the
DIMM
by pressing down on the tabs at each edge of the
DIMM
connector and lift the
DIMM
off the controller. See Figure 4-8.
NOTE: Do not exert excessive pressure on the connector of the DIMM while
removing the DIMM.
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Dell POWEREDGE RAID H700 Specifications

General IconGeneral
RAID Levels Supported0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
Maximum Drives Supported32
Cache Memory512 MB
Supported DrivesSAS, SATA
Humidity5% to 95% (non-condensing)
CompatibilityDell PowerEdge Servers
Controller TypeRAID
InterfacePCIe 2.0 x8
Cache ProtectionBattery Backup Unit (BBU)
Storage Temperature-40°C to 70°C

Summary

Safety Instructions

General Safety Instructions

Core safety practices for system operation and maintenance, including handling components and power.

When Working Inside Your System

Procedures and precautions for working inside the computer system, including grounding and cable handling.

Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge

Steps to prevent damage from ESD to internal electronic components by discharging static electricity.

Battery Disposal

Guidelines for the safe and proper disposal of system batteries, contacting local agencies.

Overview

PERC H700 and H800 Card Descriptions

Details on the specifications and features of the PERC H700 and H800 controller cards.

Operating System Support

Lists the operating systems that are compatible with the PERC H700 and H800 controller cards.

RAID Description

Explanation of RAID concepts, benefits, and terminology for disk subsystems.

Storage Controller Features

Initializing Virtual Disks

Procedures for initializing virtual disks, including background, full, and fast methods.

Disk Migration

Steps and considerations for migrating virtual disks between controllers without downtime.

Virtual Disk Write Cache Policies

Explains Write-Back and Write-Through policies and their conditions for data caching.

Fault Tolerance Features

Overview of features like SMART, hot spares, and parity for data protection against failures.

Installing and Configuring Hardware

Installing the PERC H700 and H800 Adapters

Step-by-step guide for installing the PERC H700 and H800 controller cards into the system.

Removing the PERC H700 and H800 Adapters

Instructions for safely removing the PERC H700 and H800 controller cards from the system.

Replacing the BBU on a PERC H700

Guide for replacing the Battery Backup Unit (BBU) on the PERC H700 controller.

Driver Installation

Installing Windows Drivers

Procedures for installing drivers for Windows Server operating systems.

Creating the Driver Media

Steps to prepare installation media (diskette, USB, CD, DVD) for device drivers.

Installing Linux Driver

Instructions for installing drivers for various Linux distributions, including DUDs.

Installing Solaris Driver

Steps for installing drivers for Solaris 10 operating systems.

Configuring and Managing RAID

Dell OpenManage Storage Management

Using the Dell utility for comprehensive RAID configuration and management.

BIOS Configuration Utility

Accessing and using the controller's embedded BIOS for setup and management.

Virtual Disk Management

Core tasks for creating, modifying, and managing virtual disks.

Physical Disk Management

Actions and information related to managing physical disks.

Controller Management

Settings and actions related to the controller's BIOS and operational modes.

CacheCade

CacheCade Virtual Disk Characteristics

Features and limitations of using SSDs for read caching.

Configuring and Managing CacheCade Virtual Disks

Steps to create, manage, and delete CacheCade virtual disks.

Security Key and RAID Management

Security Key Implementation

How SEDs are protected using encryption keys and security keys.

Configuring and Managing Secured Virtual Disks

Procedures for creating and managing virtual disks with security keys.

Instant Secure Erase

Process for securely erasing data on encryption-capable disks.

Troubleshooting

Post Error Messages

Common error messages from the BIOS and their probable causes/corrections.

Degraded State of Virtual Disks

Understanding and recovering from virtual disks in a degraded state.

Physical Disk Related Issues

Common problems and solutions related to physical disks.

SMART Errors

Diagnosing and resolving issues detected by the SMART technology.

Regulatory Notices

China RoHS Compliance

Information regarding hazardous substances in products for China.

Corporate Contact Details (Taiwan Only)

Glossary

Adapter Card

Definition of an adapter card and its function in system access.

Array

Definition of a disk array as a grouping of disks for storage space.

Background Initialization

Automatic check for media errors on physical disks.

Battery Backup Unit (BBU)

Component that protects cache data integrity during power failures.

BIOS Configuration Utility

Utility for configuring RAID groups and virtual disks.

Cache

Fast memory that holds recently accessed data to speed up access.

Fault Tolerance

Capability to withstand single disk failure without compromising data integrity.

Hot Spare

Stand-by physical disk ready for immediate use in case of disk failure.

RAID

Redundant Array of Independent Disks for reliability and performance.

Virtual Disk

Storage created by a RAID controller from one or more physical disks.

Write-Back

Cache mode sending completion signal when controller cache receives data.

Write-Through

Cache mode sending completion signal when disk subsystem receives data.

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