Troubleshooting A Storage Controller - Dell PowerEdge C8000 Hardware Owner's Manual

Exit the configuration utility and allow the system to boot to the
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operating system.
2 Ensure that the required device drivers for your controller card are installed
and are configured correctly. See the operating system documentation for
more information.
3 Restart the system, enter the System Setup program, and verify that the
controller is enabled and the drives appear in the System Setup program.
See "Using the System Setup Program" on page 55.
If the problem persists, see "Getting Help" on page 289.

Troubleshooting a Storage Controller

NOTE:
When troubleshooting a SAS RAID controller, also see the documentation
for your operating system and the controller.
1 Enter the System Setup program and ensure that the SAS controller is
enabled. See "Using the System Setup Program" on page 55.
2 Restart the sled and press the applicable key sequence to enter the
configuration utility program.
• <Ctrl><C> for a LSI SAS 2008 mezzanine card
• <Ctl><H> for a MegaRAID SAS 9265-8i card
See the controller's documentation for information about configuration
settings.
3 Check the configuration settings, make any necessary corrections, and
restart the system.
CAUTION:
should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your
product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and
support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered
by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the
product.
4 Turn off the sled and attached peripherals.
5 Remove the sled from the enclosure. See "Removing a Sled" on page 141.
6 Open the sled. See "Removing the Front and Back Sled Covers" on
page 161 or "Removing the Sled Cover" on page 166.
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Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You