Configuration options – Dell PowerEdge RAID Controller S110 User Manual

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Configuring the Controller: Using the DELL PERC

S110 Configuration Utility

The DELL PERC S110 Configuration Utility uses a technology called UEFI

Human Interface Infrastructure (HII) to allow the configuration and

management of RAID controller, among other devices. The HII interface is

independent of the operating system.
The following sections provide information about using the DELL PERC

S110 Configuration Utility.
To enter the DELL PERC S110 Configuration Utility:

1 Turn on the system.
2 During startup, press to enter the System Setup.

The System Setup Main Menu lists separate Configuration Utility entries

for each RAID controller in the system.

3 Use the arrow keys or mouse to select the DELL PERC S110 Configuration

Utility for configuring the S110 RAID controller. Press or click on

the mouse to access the management menus for the controller.

NOTE:

Ensure that the System BIOS is updated before using the DELL PERC S110

Configuration Utility for configuration tasks.

To exit the DELL PERC S110 Configuration Utility, press or click

Back at any browser screen until you return to the System Setup Main Menu.

Configuration Options

There are three main Configuration Option menus available in the DELL

PERC S110 Configuration Utility:

• Controller Management: To manage controller properties and perform

other high-level controller functions such as converting physical disks to

Non-RAID or RAID Capable disks and rescanning physical and virtual disks.

•

Virtual Disk Management: To create/delete virtual disks and manage

virtual disk properties.

•

Physical Disk Management: To display physical disk properties and

perform operations such as assign/un-assign hot spares and converting

physical disks to Non-RAID or RAID Capable disks.

NOTE:

The help text for all of the options can be viewed by clicking Help on the top

right-hand corner of the browser screen. Help text for individual option menus can

also be viewed by simply scrolling down on each option.

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