Management Applications For Perc Cards; Dell Openmanage Storage Management; Bios Configuration Utility; Entering The Bios Configuration Utility - Dell H310 User Manual

Management Applications For PERC Cards

Dell OpenManage Storage Management applications enable you to manage and configure the RAID system, create and
manage multiple disk groups, control and monitor multiple RAID systems, and provide online maintenance. The
management applications for PERC H310, H710, H710P, and H810 include:
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Dell OpenManage Storage Management

• BIOS Configuration Utility (<Ctrl> <R>)
• Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) RAID Configuration Utility
NOTE: Dell serial-attached SCSI (SAS) RAID Storage Manager is not supported for SED management.
Dell OpenManage Storage Management
The Dell OpenManage Storage Management is a storage management application for Dell systems that provides
enhanced features for configuring a system's locally-attached RAID and Non-RAID disk storage. The Dell OpenManage
storage management application enables you to perform controller and enclosure functions for all supported RAID
controllers and enclosures from a single graphical or command-line interface without requiring the use of the controller
BIOS utilities. The graphical user interface (GUI) is wizard-driven with features for novice and advanced users, and
detailed online help. Using the Dell OpenManage storage management application, you can protect your data by
configuring data-redundancy, assigning hot spares, or rebuilding failed physical disks. The command line interface
available on selected operating systems to perform RAID management tasks is fully featured and scriptable.
NOTE: For more information, see the
manuals.

BIOS Configuration Utility

The BIOS Configuration Utility, also known as <Ctrl> <R>, is a storage management application embedded on the PERC
H310, H710, H710P, and H810 cards that configures and maintains RAID disk groups and virtual disks. <Ctrl> <R> is
independent of the operating system.
NOTE: Use the BIOS Configuration Utility (<Ctrl> <R>) for initial setup and disaster recovery. You can use advanced
features through Dell OpenManage storage management application and Dell SAS RAID storage manager.
The following sections provide information about using the BIOS Configuration Utility (<Ctrl> <R>). For more information,
see the online help option by pressing <F1> in the BIOS Configuration Utility (<Ctrl> <R>).
NOTE: The PERC PER H310, H710, H710P, and H810 card configuration utility refreshes the screen to show changes
to information. The refresh occurs when you press <F5>or every 15 seconds.

Entering The BIOS Configuration Utility

Perform the following steps to enter the BIOS Configuration Utility (<Ctrl> <R>) when you boot the system:
1. Turn on the system.
Dell OpenManage Storage Management User's Guide at dell.com/support/
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