Dell OpenManage Server Administrator Version 7.4 Manuel d'utilisateur

Server Administrator Storage Management

Assigning A Dedicated Hot Spare...177Unassigning A Dedica

• Based on the minimum (and even) number of physical disks selection the firmware on the PERC 9 hardware controller recommends the preferred span layo

• When you create a virtual disk using the Advanced Wizard, you can select the physical disk sector from the Sector Size drop-down list. The options a

• Create Virtual Disk Express Wizard• Create Virtual Disk Advanced WizardHot Spare Considerations — T10 Protection Information CapabilityThe following

10Enclosures And BackplanesPhysical disks can be contained in an enclosure or attached to the backplane of a system. An enclosure is attached to the s

• Enclosure And Backplane Health• Enclosure And Backplane Properties And TasksSMART Thermal ShutdownDoes my enclosure support this feature? See Suppor

Table 22. Fan PropertiesProperty DefinitionStatus These icons represent the severity or health of the storage component. — Normal/OK — Warning/Non-cri

Property Definition — Warning/Non-critical — Critical/Failure/ErrorFor more information, see Storage Component Severity.Name Displays the name of the

To Launch The Set Temperature Probe WizardTo launch the Set Temperature Probe wizard:1. In the Server Administrator window, under the system tree, exp

Property Definition• Minimum Warning Threshold Exceeded—The temperature of the enclosure has dropped below the minimum warning threshold.• Maximum War

To verify the EMM firmware version:1. In the Server Administrator window, under the system tree, click Storage dashboard.2. Expand the tree view until

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Property DefinitionFirmware Version Indicates the version of the firmware loaded on the EMM. All EMM modules in the enclosure should have the same le

Property DefinitionNOTE: If the enclosure is connected to the controller in redundant path mode (for more information, see Setting The Redundant Path

Property Definitiondifferent modes, see the enclosure hardware documentation.The bus configuration switch when toggled on a 220S or 221S enclosure, th

7. Click Execute.Enclosure — Available TasksThe drop-down menu enclosure tasks are:• Enabling The Enclosure Alarm• Disabling The Enclosure Alarm• Sett

To Locate Set Asset Data In Storage ManagementTo locate this task in storage management:1. In the Server Administrator window, under the system tree,

Changing The Warning Threshold On The Temperature ProbeThe temperature probes are listed in the Temperature Probes section. To change the temperature

Changing The Mode On 220S And 221S EnclosuresMake sure that you turn off the enclosure before you toggle the bus configuration switch on a 220S or 221

Enclosure ComponentsFor information on attached components, see:• Physical Disk Or Physical Device Properties• EMM Properties• Fan Properties• Power S

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11ConnectorsA controller contains one or more connectors (channels or ports) to which you can attach disks. You can externally access a connector by a

On H310 I do not see any option for Fluid Cache...202Cannot add more than 64 VDs for

3. Click Exit Wizard to cancel the virtual disk creation. In this step, you select the channels and the disks to be used by the virtual disk. The sele

The connector properties can vary depending on the model of the controller. Connector properties may include:Table 27. Connector PropertiesProperty De

On a SCSI controller, the Rescan task rescans the controller connectors to verify the currently connected devices or to recognize new devices that hav

Property Definition• Failed — The connector has encountered a failure and is no longer functioning.Connector Type Displays whether the connector is o

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12Tape DriveTape drives contain several tape backup units (TBUs) on which data can be backed up. Storage Management enumerates the TBUs that are used

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13RAID Controller BatteriesSome RAID controllers have batteries. If the controller has a battery, Storage Management displays the battery under the co

Property Definition• Auto — Storage Management performs an automatic learn cycle based on the set time.• Warn — The learn cycle is past the default 90

The learn cycle recalibrates the battery-integrated circuit so that the controller can determine whether the battery can maintain the controller cache

Connector Tasks Supported On The SAS 5/iR, SAS 6/iR, And H200 Controllers... 234Physical Disk Tasks Supported On The SAS 5/iR, SAS 6/

To Locate Delay Learn Cycle In Storage ManagementTo locate this task in Storage Management:1. In the Server Administrator window, under the system tre

14Physical Disks Or Physical DevicesPhysical disks or physical devices reside within an enclosure or are attached to the controller. On a RAID control

4. Click Execute.The new disk is displayed in the tree view after the rescan. If the new disk is not displayed, restart the system.For SAS Controllers

Disk Is Not Part Of A Redundant Virtual Disk1. Back up data from the virtual disk.2. Delete the virtual disk.3. Replace the disk that is receiving SMA

Property DefinitionTransition Indicates that the physical drive is changing from the spun down state to spun up state.Spun Up Indicates that the physi

Property Definitionbe returned to a usable state by performing a Format, Initialize, Slow, And Fast Initialize task. If the Format, Initialize, Slow,

Property DefinitionYou may also want to review the alert log to see whether the physical disk or device has generated alerts pertaining to a SMART pre

Property DefinitionNOTE: This option is applicable to Micron PCIe SSDs, Non-Volatile Memory Express (NVMe) PCIe SSDs, and SAS/SATA SSDs.Used RAID Disk

Property DefinitionPCIe Negotiated Link Width Displays the current negotiated link width of the physical device.Physical Disk Or Physical Device Tasks

NOTE: The Blink and Unblink tasks are only supported for hotswap physical disks (disks that reside in a carrier). When using an LSI PCI-e U320 control

Health Status Rollup: Lost Both Power Connections To The Enclosure... 253Health Status Rollup: One Or More Physica

NOTE: Rebuilding a disk may take several hours.Related LinksReplacing A Failed Disk That Is Part Of A Redundant Virtual DiskCanceling A RebuildDoes my

Considerations For Hot Spares On PERC S100 And PERC S300 ControllersGlobal Hot Spare Considerations On A SAS 6/iRSetting The Physical Disk Online Or O

Considerations For Slow InitializeTo Locate Clear In Storage ManagementTo locate this task in storage management:1. In the Server Administrator window

CAUTION: Instant Encrypt Erase permanently erases all data present on the disk.Select the Instant Encrypt Erase task to erase an encrypted physical di

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15Virtual DisksA virtual disk refers to a storage created by a RAID controller from one or more physical disks. Although a virtual disk may be created

• PERC 5/E and PERC 5/I• PERC 6/E and PERC 6/I• PERC H310 Adapter, PERC H310 Mini Monolithic, and PERC H310 Mini Blades• PERC H700, PERC H710 Adapter,

to expand the virtual disk, or create new virtual disks in the unused space. The virtual disks have identical RAID level.Also, existing mixed configur

For information about the maximum number of physical disks supported by a virtual disk, see the virtual disk specifications for the controller in Supp

Before creating a virtual disk, you should be familiar with the information in Considerations Before Creating Virtual Disks.Storage Management provide

1OverviewServer Administrator Storage Management provides enhanced features for configuring the locally attached RAID and non-RAID disk storage on a s

Controller Starting RAID Level Target RAID Level CommentsPERC 5/E and PERC 5/i RAID 1 RAID 0 With or without adding additional disksRAID 1 RAID 5 Add

Choosing RAID Levels And ConcatenationMaintaining The Integrity Of Redundant Virtual DisksDoes my controller support this feature? See Supported Featu

Table 33. Sample Scenarios For Virtual Disk Bad BlocksRAID Level Virtual Disk State Scenario ResultRAID 0 Degraded One bad block on a physical disk.Th

RAID Level Virtual Disk State Scenario Resultlocation. The problem is resolved.Recommendations For Clearing Bad BlocksStorage Management allows you to

Property Definition — Normal/OK — Warning/Non-critical — Critical/Failure/ErrorFor more information, see Storage Component Severity.Name Displays the

Property DefinitionEncrypted Displays whether the virtual disk is encrypted. The possible values are Yes and No.Hot Spare Policy Violated Displays whe

Property DefinitionWrite Policy Displays the write policy that the controller is using for the selected virtual disk. See RAID Controller Read, Write,

• Changing The Virtual Disk Policy• Replacing A Member Disk• Clearing Virtual Disk Bad Blocks• Encrypting A Virtual DiskReconfiguring A Virtual DiskDo

Deleting Data On the Virtual DiskDoes my controller support this feature? See Supported Features.The Delete task destroys all data on the virtual disk

Canceling A RebuildDoes my controller support this feature? See Supported Features.Select the Cancel Rebuild task to cancel a rebuild that is in progr

• Added support for Software RAID controllers (PERC S110) on systems running the Windows Server 2012 R2 operating system.• Added support for Non-Volat

• Have an Encryption Key• Have Self Encryption Drives (SEDs) virtual disksCreate Virtual Disk Express WizardDoes my controller support this feature? S

5. Select the Express Wizard option and the RAID level from the drop-down list.– Depending on the controller, Concatenated enables you to combine the

selected physical disk. The default values of the virtual disk attributes excluding the RAID level are recommended for the selected RAID level.1. In t

4. Click Go to the Create Virtual Disk Wizard.The Create Virtual Disk Wizard (Step 1) <Controller Name> page is displayed.5. Select the Advanced

7. Select the required RAID level from the drop-down list.– Depending on the controller, Concatenated enables you to combine the storage capacity of s

NOTE: It is recommended that you use Intelligent Mirroring to create RAID 10 across enclosures for simple and optimum configuration.NOTE: To view the

• Physical disk 0:4Physical Disks SelectedThe Physical Disks Selected section of the page displays the disks you have chosen. In this example, two dis

Policy and the selected physical disk. The default values of the virtual disk attributes excluding the RAID level are recommended for the selected RAI

5. Click Finish to complete the virtual disk creation.The virtual disk is displayed in the Virtual Disk(s) on Controller <Controller Name> page.

NOTE: You cannot reconfigure a virtual disk on a controller that is operating in cluster mode.NOTE: You can create no more than 64 virtual disks on a

• PERC H200 Adapter, PERC H200 Integrated, and PERC H200 Modular• PERC H800 Adapter, PERC H700 Adapter, PERC H700 Integrated, and PERC H700 Modular• P

Channel Redundancy And Thermal ShutdownTo locate Reconfigure In Storage Management1. In the Server Administrator window, under the system tree, expand

To Reconfigure a Virtual Disk (Changing the RAID Level and Size): Step 2 of 31. Select the new RAID level for the virtual disk — The available RAID le

The virtual disk reconfigure step 3 page enables you to review your changes before completing the virtual disk reconfiguration.1. Review your changes.

NOTE: RAID 6 and RAID 60 virtual disks which are T10 PI enabled do not support Slow Initialize.Related LinksFormat, Initialize, Slow, And Fast Initial

To Delete A Virtual DiskTo identify which physical disks are included in the virtual disk, click Blink. The LED lights on the physical disks blink for

To Locate Rename In Storage ManagementTo locate this task in storage management:1. In the Server Administrator window, under the system tree, expand S

CAUTION: Your virtual disk is longer redundant after performing a Split Mirror operation.To Locate Split Mirror In Storage Management 1. In the Server

A dedicated hot spare is an unused backup disk that is assigned to a single virtual disk. When a physical disk in the virtual disk fails, the hot spar

You can copy data from a physical disk, which is a member of a virtual disk, to another physical disk by providing a Replace Member Configuration opti

To Replace a Member Disk: Step 2 of 21. Review your changes. The source Physical Disk table displays details of the source physical disk. The destinat

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6. Click Execute.A pop-up window is displayed confirming the disable operation.Any dirty data for the virtual disk is moved from the cache to the virt

16Moving Physical And Virtual Disks From One System To AnotherThis section describes how to move physical and virtual disks from one system to another

5. Use the Foreign Configuration Operations task to import the migrated virtual disks on the receiving controller.NOTE: The Foreign Configuration Oper

17Protecting Your Virtual Disk With A Hot SpareWhen you create a virtual disk using a RAID controller, it enables the system to continue functioning e

Dedicated Hot Spare Protection PolicyTable 35. Hot Spare PropertiesProperty DefinitionRAID Level Indicates the RAID level(s) for which you want to con

• For SAS/iR and PERC H200 family of controllers, you can assign only two global hot spares.• If the status of the virtual disk is displayed as Degrad

In this case, you can unassign the global hot spare after creating a new virtual disk and then assign a new and larger hot spare to cover all redundan

To ensure that the controller firmware always has a healthy physical disk as a global hot spare:• Unassign the hot spare that is assigned as a global

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18CacheCade Using Solid-State DrivesCacheCade is used to improve random read performance of the solid-state drive (SSD) based virtual disks. A solid-s

2Getting StartedServer Administrator Storage Management is designed for system administrators who implement hardware RAID solutions and understand cor

The CacheCade(s) page is displayed.1. In the Server Administrator window, under the System tree, expand Storage.2. Click a storage controller. For exa

3. Type a name for the CacheCade. The size is calculated as follows:CacheCade size = capacity of the smallest SSD * the number of SSDs4. From the avai

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19TroubleshootingThis section contains troubleshooting procedures for common situations as well as for specific problems.Related LinksCommon Troublesh

Drivers And FirmwareStorage Management is tested with the supported controller firmware and drivers. In order to function properly, the controller mus

Rebuilding DataReplacing The DiskTo replace the failed disk that is part of a redundant virtual disk:1. Remove the failed disk.2. Insert a new disk. M

Setting The Physical Disk Online Or OfflineRecovering From Removing The Wrong Physical DiskIf the physical disk that you mistakenly removed is part of

• The hot spare has been unassigned from the virtual disk — This occurs on some controllers if the hot spare is assigned to more than one virtual disk

Management is only able to recognize extremely small virtual disks if they are dynamic. It is advisable to create virtual disks of larger size when us

Physical Disk Is Offline Or Displays An Error StatusA physical disk may display an error status if it has been damaged, is offline, or was a member of

Notes, Cautions, and WarningsNOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer.CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates

https://<localhost>:1311where <localhost> is the assigned name for the managed system and 1311 is the default port.orhttps://<IP addres

Alerts 2146 Through 2150 Received While Performing I/O, Consistency Check, Format, Or Other OperationIf you receive alerts 2146 through 2150 while per

Storage Management May Delay Displaying Storage Devices After RebootStorage Management requires time after a reboot to find and inventory all attached

• Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (PCIe) Solid-State Drive (SSD) Is Not Visible In The Operating System• PCIe SSD Is Not Visible In Disk Man

Configured mode vs operational mode troubleshooting in cases of Pass Through and Write Through operational mode.When the last but one PCIe SSD is remo

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20Frequently Asked QuestionsThis section provides frequently asked questions that address situations commonly experienced in a storage environment.• W

Replacing A Physical Disk Receiving SMART AlertsHow Do I Recover From Removing The Wrong Physical DiskFor more information, see Recovering From Removi

Which RAID Level Is Best For Me?For more information, see Choosing RAID Levels And Concatenation and Comparing RAID Level And Concatenation Performanc

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21Supported FeaturesDifferent controllers support different features. The tasks displayed by the Storage Management menus and other features vary depe

Using The Storage Management Command-Line InterfaceStorage Management has a fully featured command-line interface (CLI). For more information on CLI,

Controller Task NamePERC 5/E PERC 5/I PERC 6/E PERC 6/I PERC 6/I ModularTest Alarm Yes No No NA NAReset ConfigurationYes Yes Yes Yes YesSet Rebuild Ra

Controller Task NamePERC 5/E PERC 5/I PERC 6/E PERC 6/I PERC 6/I ModularImport Preview of Foreign ConfigurationNo No Yes with firmware 6.1 and laterYe

Battery Task NamePERC 5/E PERC 5/i PERC 6/E PERC 6/I PERC 6/I ModularDelay Learn Cycle Yes Yes Yes Yes YesConnector Tasks Supported By The PERC 5/ And

Virtual Disk Tasks Supported By The PERC 5/ And PERC 6/ ControllersTable 42. Virtual Disk Tasks Supported by the PERC 5/ and PERC 6/ ControllersVirtua

Virtual Disk Task NamePERC 5/E PERC 5/I PERC 6/E PERC 6/I PERC 6/I ModularFormat Virtual DiskNo No No No NoCancel Format Virtual Disk No No No No NoRe

Virtual Disk SpecificationPERC 5/E PERC 5/I PERC 6/E PERC 6/I PERC 6/I ModularPhysical Disks per SpanMinimum Stripe Size 8 K 8 K 8 K 8 K 8 KMaximum St

Virtual Disk SpecificationPERC 5/E PERC 5/I PERC 6/E PERC 6/I PERC 6/I ModularMinimum Number of Physical Disks in a RAID 0 1 1 1 1 1Minimum Number of

RAID Levels Supported By The PERC 5/E And PERC 6 ControllersTable 44. RAID Levels Supported by the PERC 5/E and PERC 6/ ControllersRAID Level PERC 5/E

Read, Write, and Cache PolicyPERC 5/E PERC 5/I PERC 6/E PERC 6/I PERC 6/I ModularWrite Cache Enabled ProtectedNo No No No NoCache Policy No No No No N

For enclosure-supported tasks, see Enclosure And Backplane Features.Controller Tasks Supported On The PERC Hardware ControllersTable 47. Controller Ta

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Controller Task NamePERC H800PERC H810 AdapterPERC H700 Adapter/IntegratedPERC H700 ModularPERC H710 Adapter/ Mini Monolithic/Mini BladePERC H710P Ada

Controller Task NamePERC H800PERC H810 AdapterPERC H700 Adapter/IntegratedPERC H700 ModularPERC H710 Adapter/ Mini Monolithic/Mini BladePERC H710P Ada

Battery Tasks Supported On The PERC Hardware ControllersTable 48. Battery Tasks Supported on the PERC Hardware ControllersBattery Task NamePERC H800PE

Physical Disk Tasks Supported By The PERC Hardware ControllersTable 50. Physical Disk Tasks Supported by the PERC Hardware ControllersPhysical Disk Ta

Physical Disk Task NamePERC H800PERC H810 AdapterPERC H700 Adapter/IntegratedPERC H700 ModularPERC H710 Adapter/Mini Blade/Mini MonolithicPERC H710P A

Virtual Disk Task NamePERC H800PERC H810 AdapterPERC H700 Adapter/Integrated/ModularPERC H710 Adapter/Mini Monolithic/Mini BladePERC H710P Adapter/Min

Virtual Disk Task NamePERC H800PERC H810 AdapterPERC H700 Adapter/Integrated/ModularPERC H710 Adapter/Mini Monolithic/Mini BladePERC H710P Adapter/Min

Virtual Disk SpecificationPERC H800PERC H810 AdapterPERC H700 Adapter/Integrated/ModularPERC H710 Mini BladePERC H710 Adapter/Mini MonolithicPERC H710

Virtual Disk SpecificationPERC H800PERC H810 AdapterPERC H700 Adapter/Integrated/ModularPERC H710 Mini BladePERC H710 Adapter/Mini MonolithicPERC H710

Virtual Disk SpecificationPERC H800PERC H810 AdapterPERC H700 Adapter/Integrated/ModularPERC H710 Mini BladePERC H710 Adapter/Mini MonolithicPERC H710

3Understanding RAID ConceptsStorage Management uses the Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID) technology to provide Storage Management capabilit

Virtual Disk SpecificationPERC H800PERC H810 AdapterPERC H700 Adapter/Integrated/ModularPERC H710 Mini BladePERC H710 Adapter/Mini MonolithicPERC H710

RAID Levels Supported By The PERC Hardware ControllersTable 53. RAID Levels Supported by the PERC Hardware ControllersRAID LevelPERC H800PERC H810 Ada

Read, Write, and Cache PolicyPERC H800PERC H810 AdapterPERC H700 Adapter/Integrated/ModularPERC H710 Adapter/Mini Monolithic/Mini BladePERC H710P Adap

Supported Features On The SAS 5iR, SAS 6iR, And PERC H200 ControllersThis section identifies the controller-supported features and whether an enclosur

Controller Task NameSAS 5/iR SAS 6/iR PERC H200Import/Recover Foreign Configuration No Yes YesSet Patrol Read Mode No No NoStart Patrol Read No No N

Physical Disk Task NameSAS 5/IR SAS 6/iR PERC H200backplane and LEDs on the physical disks are present.Assign and Unassign Global Hot Spare No Support

Virtual Disk Task Name SAS 5/IR SAS 6/iR PERC H200Split Mirror No No NoUnmirror No No NoDelete Last Virtual Disk No Yes YesDelete (any) Virtual Disk

Virtual Disk Specifications For The SAS 5/iR, SAS 6/iR, And PERC H200 ControllersTable 62. Virtual Disk Specifications for the SAS 5/iR, SAS 6/iR, and

Virtual Disk Specification SAS 5/IR SAS 6/iR PERC H200Minimum Number of Physical Disks in a RAID 5 NA NA NAMinimum Number of Physical Disks in a RAID

Read, Write, and Cache PolicySAS 5/IR SAS 6/iR PERC H200Cache Policy No No NoDisk Cache Policy Yes Yes YesCache I/O No No NoDirect I/O No No NoEnc

RAID ConceptsRAID uses particular techniques for writing data to disks. These techniques enable RAID to provide data redundancy or better performance.

Physical Disk Tasks Supported By The PERC S100, PERC S110, And S300 ControllersTable 66. Physical Disk Tasks Supported by the PERC S100, PERC S110, an

Virtual Disk Specifications For The PERC S100, PERC S110, And S300 ControllersTable 68. Virtual Disk Specifications for the PERC S100, PERC S110, and

Virtual Disk Specification PERC S100 PERC S110 PERC S300Minimum Number of Physical Disks in a RAID 10 4 4 4RAID Levels Supported By The PERC S100, PER

Read, Write, and Cache PolicyPERC S100 PERC S110 PERC S300Disk Cache Policy No No NoCache I/O No No NoDirect I/O No No NoEnclosure Support On The P

Controller Task Name Non-RAID SCSI Non-RAID SASRescan Controller No NoCreate Virtual Disk No NoExport Log File No NoClear Foreign Configuration No

Physical Disk Task Name Non-RAID SCSI Non-RAID SASRebuild No NoCancel Rebuild No NoRemove Dead Disk Segments No NoFormat Disk No NoClear No NoCance

Virtual Disk Task Name Non-RAID SCSI Non-RAID SASRestore Dead Disk Segments No NoInitialize Virtual Disk No NoFast Initialize Virtual Disk No NoSlow I

Enclosure Tasks MD1000 StorageMD1120 MD1200 StorageMD1220Controller ReportsSlot Occupancy Report Yes Yes Yes YesMaximum Supported Configuration For S

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22Determining The Health Status For Storage ComponentsThe chapter describes how the status of lower-level storage components is “rolled up" into

volumes, availability or fault-tolerance is achieved by maintaining redundant data. Redundant data includes mirrors (duplicate data) and parity inform

Health Status Rollup: Physical Disks In A Virtual Disk Are Unsupported, Partially, Or Permanently DegradedTable 82. Health Status Rollup: Physical Dis

Health Status Rollup: Virtual Disk Is Degraded; Physical Disks Are Failed Or RebuildingTable 85. Health Status Rollup: Virtual Disk is Degraded; Physi

Health Status Rollup: Enclosure Power Supply Failed Or Power Connection RemovedTable 88. Health Status Rollup: Enclosure Power Supply Failed or Power

Health Status Rollup: One Enclosure Temperature Probe Is FailedTable 91. Health Status Rollup: One Enclosure Temperature Probe is FailedStorage Subsys

Health Status Rollup: Physical Disk Is RebuildingTable 94. Health Status Rollup: Physical Disk is RebuildingStorage SubsystemController Connector Encl

When a physical disk in a concatenated or spanned volume fails, the entire volume becomes unavailable. Because the data is not redundant, it cannot be

RAID 0 characteristics:• Groups n disks as one large virtual disk with a capacity of (smallest disk size) *n disks.• Data is stored to the disks alter

RAID 1 characteristics:• Groups n + n disks as one virtual disk with the capacity of n disks. The controllers currently supported by Storage Managemen

The additional parity provides data protection in the event of two disk failures. In the following image, the two sets of parity information are ident

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RAID 50 characteristics:• Groups n*s disks as one large virtual disk with a capacity of s*(n-1) disks, where s is the number of spans and n is the num

RAID 60 characteristics:• Groups n*s disks as one large virtual disk with a capacity of s*(n-2) disks, where s is the number of spans and n is the num

RAID 10 characteristics:• Groups n disks as one large virtual disk with a capacity of (n/2) disks, where n is an even integer.• Mirror images of the d

Comparing RAID Level And Concatenation PerformanceThe following table compares the performance characteristics associated with the more common RAID le

RAID Level Data AvailabilityRead PerformanceWrite PerformanceRebuild PerformanceMinimum Disks RequiredSuggested UsesRAID 5 Good Sequential reads: good

4Quick Access To Storage Status And TasksThis section describes various methods to determine the status or health of the storage components on your sy

After you set the number of assigned hot spares, any deviation from the protection policy threshold triggers an alert based on the severity level you

• Physical Disk Or Physical Device Properties• Physical Disk Or Physical Device Tasks• EMM Properties• Fan Properties• Power Supply Properties• Temper

storage configuration, such as adding or removing physical disks from a virtual disk or changing a RAID level.You can rescan a controller object to:•

5PCI Express Solid-State Device SupportThis section provides an overview of the Storage Management device management support for Peripheral Component

No-RAID...

Properties Descriptionomreportcommand. For information on Command Line Interface, see the Server Administrator Command Line Interface User's Guid

Physical Device PropertiesYou can view information about PCIe SSDs and run PCIe SSD tasks on the Physical Device Properties page. To view the complete

Properties Descriptionexceeded and the warranty for the drive expires. The warranty coverage for the drive expires if the value for percent lifetime u

Properties DescriptionPCIe Maximum Link Speed Displays the capable transfer speed of the physical device in GT/s.Fluid Cache Pool Member Indicates whe

• Unconfigured SED drive• Foreign configured encrypted drives• Unconfigured and foreign SED drive even when an Encryption Key is not present in the co

Enabling Cryptographic Erase On An Non-Volatile Memory Express (NVMe) PCIe SSDDoes my controller support this feature? See Supported Features.NOTE: Af

Adding PCIe SSDs To Fluid Cache PoolYou can configure or increase the capacity of the Fluid Cache pool by adding PCIe SSDs.To add a PCIe SSD to a cach

7. Click OK.Once the device removal is initiated from the cache pool, any dirty data is moved to the back-end disk. While the data migration is in pro

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6Fluid Cache For DAS Fluid Cache is a server-side caching accelerator that makes high-speed Express Flash (PCIeSSD) a shared, distributed resource. Fl

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Properties Description• CriticalLicense StateDisplays the status of the Fluid Cache license. The possible options are:• Valid License• ExpiredFluid Ca

Properties DescriptionConfigured Cache ModeDisplays the configured cache mode for the Fluid Cache disk. Possible values are:• Write Back• Write Throug

Table 9. Physical Device PropertiesProperties DescriptionID Displays the physical device ID as reported by the omreport CLI command.Status Displays th

Properties DescriptionModel Number Displays the model number of the physical device.Capacity Displays the capacity of the physical device.Vendor ID Di

In the Read/Write Bytes per Second for Fluid Cache Disk graph, the performance of cache read, cache write, disk read and disk write for the specified

Click Exit Wizard to go back to the Information Configuration page.55

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7Storage Information And Global TasksUse the Storage information and Global Tasks window to view high-level information about the storage components o

NOTE: Global Rescan is not supported on non-RAID controllers. You must reboot the system before Storage Management can display the configuration chang

Property DefinitionName Displays the name of the controller. For more detailed information on a controller, click its name on the controller name.Slot

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Property Definitionfailed disk when a rebuild is necessary. For more information on rebuild rate, see Setting The Rebuild Rate.Alarm State Displays wh

8ControllersThis chapter provides information about the supported controllers and controller features in Storage Management.Related LinksRAID Controll

• PERC 6/E• PERC 6/I controller family• SAS 6/iR controller family• PERC S100, S110, and S300 controllers• PERC H200, H700, and H800 controllers• PERC

Controller — Supported Stripe SizesWhen creating a virtual disk, you must specify the stripe size for the virtual disk. Different controllers have dif

NOTE: Storage Management does not allow you to select the Write Back policy for controllers that do not have a battery. The only exceptions are PERC S

The cache policies are:• Enabled — Disk Cache Policy is enabled.• Disabled — Disk Cache Policy is disabled.NOTE: The default setting for Disk Cache Po

• LSI SAS 9300-8e• LSI SAS 9206-16eFirmware Or Driver VersionsUse the firmware or driver versions window to view information about the controller firm

Property DefinitionNOTE: To download the latest storport driver, see the Microsoft Knowledge Base article KB943545 at support.microsoft.com.Controller

Property Definition• — Critical/Failure/ErrorID Displays the ID assigned to the controller by Storage Management. Storage Management numbers the con

Property Definitioninitialization of a virtual disk after it is created. For more information on BGI rate, see Setting Background Initialization Rate.

Enclosure And Backplane Properties And Tasks... 110Changing The Mode On 220S And

Property DefinitionCache Memory Size Displays the size of the cache memory on the controller.Patrol Read Mode Displays the Patrol Read Mode setting

Property DefinitionAvailable Reports Enables you to view patrol read report, check consistency report, slot occupancy report, and physical disk firmwa

• Changing The Controller Properties• Managing The Physical Disk Power• Managing The Encryption Key• Converting To RAID Capable Disks• Converting To N

Select the Disable Alarm task to disable the alarm on the controller. When disabled, the alarm does not sound in the event of a device failure.Turning

To locate Set Rebuild Rate In Storage Management1. Expand the Storage tree object to display the controller objects.2. Select a controller object.3. C

The Export Log task exports the controller log to a text file. This log provides detailed information on the controller activities and can be useful f

The Foreign Configuration Preview page provides a preview of the foreign disks and enables you to perform operations such as, importing, recovering, o

Property Definition• Failed — The foreign disk has encountered a failure and is no longer functioning. You cannot import the foreign configuration.The

3. Click Information/Configuration on the controller Properties page.4. Select Foreign Configuration Operations from the Controller Tasks drop-down me

To Locate Import Or Recover Foreign Configuration In Storage ManagementFor SAS controllers with firmware versions 6.1 and later:1. In the Server Admin

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For SAS controllers with firmware version 6.0 and earlier, select Clear Foreign Configuration from the Controller Tasks drop-down menu.Physical Disks

Property Definition• 2108• 2109• 2110• 2111For information on alert messages, see the Server Administrator Messages Reference Guide.Progress Displays

Property DefinitionPCIe Negotiated Link SpeedDisplays the current negotiated transfer speed of the physical device in GT/s.PCIe Maximum Link SpeedDisp

At 100%, the background initialization is the highest priority for the controller. The background initialization time is minimized and has the most im

3. Click Information/Configuration on the controller Properties page.4. Select Set Check Consistency Rate from the Available Tasks drop-down menu.5. C

redundant path is removed. The redundant path ceases to appear only when it is cleared in the storage management.In a daisy-chain scenario, more than

Table 19. Path between Enclosure n and Enclosure n +1Health of Logical Connector Path between Enclosure n and Enclosure n +1Connector 0 (C0) Connector

• The physical disk is included in a virtual disk that is currently undergoing one of the following:– Rebuild– Reconfiguration or reconstruction– Back

To exit without starting or stopping the Patrol Read, click Go Back to Previous Page.Related LinksSetting The Patrol Read ModeLocate Start Stop Patrol

To Locate Change Controller Properties In Storage Management: Method 21. In the Server Administrator window, under the system tree, expand Storage to

Performing A Check Consistency...158Canceling A Check Cons

Table 20. Manage Physical Disk Power PropertiesProperty DefinitionSpin Down Unconfigured Drives The Enabled option spins down the unconfigured disks i

Managing The Physical Disk PowerManaging Physical Disk Power Using The QoS OptionTo manage physical disk power through the QoS option:1. Select the Cu

CAUTION: You may not be able to use Storage Management to manage the preserved cache in some cases. As an example, consider you have a RAID 1 level wi

4. If you want to save the Encryption Key credentials in a file on the system where Distributed Web Server is running, select the Escrow check box.The

On an encryption-capable controller, the Manage Encryption Key task allows you to enable encryption in LKM mode. If you enable LKM, you can create an

3. Click Information/Configuration on the controller Properties page.4. In the controller tasks drop-down menu select the task Convert to RAID Capable

Performing A Check ConsistencyTo Locate View Check Consistency Report In Storage Management1. In the Server Administrator window, under the system tre

Table 21. Physical Disk Firmware Version Report PropertiesProperty DefinitionName Displays the nexus or location of each drive that has to be updated

Property Definitionto stop or at least slow I/O operations during a DUP online firmware upgrade.Part Number In the event of a drive failure, you can

9Support For PERC 9 Hardware ControllersThe Dell PowerEdge RAID Controller (PERC) family of enterprise-class controllers is designed for enhanced perf