Dell EMC VxFlex Ready Node 13G Manual page 4

CONTENTS
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Hardware Configuration and Operating System Installation Guide - Windows Servers
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Uninstall the FCoE drivers when Intel x520 drivers are used...................... 49
Preparing Disks
Adding disks to a VxFlex OS SDS............................................................... 52
Verify the disk controller type....................................................... 52
Enable PERCCLI on a host server..................................................53
Enable PERCCLI on a Windows server.......................................... 53
Creating virtual devices with PERCCLI..........................................53
Ensure virtual disk creation with PERCCLI.................................... 57
Retrieve device paths in a Windows server with HBA330 controller...........59
Retrieve device paths in a Windows server with an H730 controller........... 60
Additional Configurations
Additional configurations............................................................................ 64
Enabling DAS Cache................................................................................... 64
Determine whether DAS Cache configuration is required.............. 64
Install the DAS Cache utility in a Windows server.......................... 65
Additional actions after installing DAS Cache................................ 66
Stop SanDisk DAS Cache Policy Service.................................................... 70
Where to go after installing DAS Cache...................................................... 71
Install OpenManage Essentials.................................................................... 71
Where to go from here................................................................................ 71
Reference material
Reference material..................................................................................... 74
DTK - Hardware Update Bootable ISO........................................................ 74
Dell OpenManage DRAC Tools (RACADM).................................... 74
Update the SATADOM firmware ................................................... 77
Recommended BIOS and firmware settings................................... 77
Troubleshooting the Hardware ISO................................................80
Additional resources...................................................................... 82
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