Dell EMC VxFlex Ready Node 14G Manual page 4

CONTENTS
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Hardware Configuration and Operating System Installation Guide - Windows Servers
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PowerEdge R640 and R740xd port designations - Windows...................... 36
Configure the ports....................................................................... 39
Installing the drivers
Install the VxFlex OS drivers.......................................................................44
Change the driver parameters.................................................................... 45
Preparing Disks
Adding disks to a VxFlex OS SDS............................................................... 48
Verify the disk controller type.................................................................... 48
Enable PERCCLI on a Windows server....................................................... 49
Create virtual devices with PERCCLI..........................................................49
Verify the storage and disk controller status ................................ 50
Create virtual devices for HDD with PERCCLI............................... 51
Create virtual devices for SSD with PERCCLI............................... 52
Ensure virtual disk creation with PERCCLI.................................... 52
Retrieve device paths in a Windows server with HBA330 controller........... 54
Retrieve device paths in a Windows server with an H730p/H740p controller
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Additional Configurations
Install OpenManage Essentials................................................................... 58
iDRAC Service Module............................................................................... 58
Install the iDRAC Service Module on a Windows server.................58
Where to go from here............................................................................... 59
Reference material
DTK - Hardware Update Bootable ISO........................................................62
Dell OpenManage DRAC Tools (RACADM)....................................62
Recommended BIOS and firmware settings...................................64
Troubleshooting the Hardware ISO................................................67
Additional resources...................................................................... 69
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