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Dell H810 - User Manual

Dell H810
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Dell PowerEdge RAID Controller (PERC) H310, H710,
H710P, and H810
User’s Guide
Regulatory Model: UCSA-801, UCSB-800, UCSM-800, UCPA-801,
UCPB-800, UCPM-800, and UCPE-800

Table of Contents

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Summary

1 Overview

Supported Operating Systems

Lists compatible operating systems for PERC H310, H710, H710P, and H810 cards.

Getting Help and Support Information

Provides resources for contacting Dell, finding documentation, and submitting feedback.

2 Features

Physical Disk Power Management

Explains the power-saving feature for spinning down disks based on configuration and I/O activity.

Virtual Disk Initialization and Consistency Checks

Details initialization methods and data consistency checks for virtual disks.

Disk Roaming, FastPath, and Virtual Disk Migration

Covers moving disks, improving I/O performance, and migrating virtual disks.

Fault Tolerance and Disk Health Management

Details features like SMART, Patrol Read, Redundant Path, failure detection, hot spares, and cache preservation.

3 Deploying the PERC Card

Removing and Installing the PERC Controller

Step-by-step instructions for removing and installing PERC controllers.

Internal Controllers and Redundant Path Support

Explains managing multiple controllers and setting up redundant paths for the PERC H810.

4 Driver Installation

Windows Driver Installation and Updates

Covers pre-installation requirements, media creation, and updating drivers for Windows.

Linux Driver Installation and Kernel Updates

Procedures for downloading and installing Linux drivers, including kernel upgrades.

5 Management Applications

Dell OpenManage Storage Management Overview

Overview of the Dell OpenManage application for managing RAID systems.

BIOS Configuration Utility (<Ctrl> <R>) Operations

Comprehensive guide to configuring RAID, virtual disks, physical disks, and controller settings using the BIOS utility.

UEFI RAID Configuration Utility

Alternative utility integrated into UEFI for RAID configuration.

6 CacheCade

CacheCade Virtual Disk Characteristics and Management

Outlines CacheCade features, and steps for creating, deleting, and managing these virtual disks.

7 Security Key and RAID Management

Security Key Implementation and Management

Covers SED support, creating, managing, and deleting security keys for data protection.

Instant Secure Erase and Troubleshooting Security Errors

Permanently erasing data and resolving security-related issues and errors.

8 Troubleshooting

BIOS, System, and Controller Error Messages

Explains and provides solutions for various BIOS, system, and controller error messages.

Physical Disk and Virtual Disk Errors

Addresses issues related to disk states, rebuilds, SMART errors, and disk failures.

Replace Member, Linux, and Other Errors

Troubleshooting specific operations and OS-related issues.

9 Appendix: RAID Description

Summary of RAID Levels

Provides an overview of different RAID levels (0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60) and their characteristics.

RAID Terminology and Concepts

Defines key RAID concepts like striping, mirroring, spanning, and parity data.

Summary

1 Overview

Supported Operating Systems

Lists compatible operating systems for PERC H310, H710, H710P, and H810 cards.

Getting Help and Support Information

Provides resources for contacting Dell, finding documentation, and submitting feedback.

2 Features

Physical Disk Power Management

Explains the power-saving feature for spinning down disks based on configuration and I/O activity.

Virtual Disk Initialization and Consistency Checks

Details initialization methods and data consistency checks for virtual disks.

Disk Roaming, FastPath, and Virtual Disk Migration

Covers moving disks, improving I/O performance, and migrating virtual disks.

Fault Tolerance and Disk Health Management

Details features like SMART, Patrol Read, Redundant Path, failure detection, hot spares, and cache preservation.

3 Deploying the PERC Card

Removing and Installing the PERC Controller

Step-by-step instructions for removing and installing PERC controllers.

Internal Controllers and Redundant Path Support

Explains managing multiple controllers and setting up redundant paths for the PERC H810.

4 Driver Installation

Windows Driver Installation and Updates

Covers pre-installation requirements, media creation, and updating drivers for Windows.

Linux Driver Installation and Kernel Updates

Procedures for downloading and installing Linux drivers, including kernel upgrades.

5 Management Applications

Dell OpenManage Storage Management Overview

Overview of the Dell OpenManage application for managing RAID systems.

BIOS Configuration Utility (<Ctrl> <R>) Operations

Comprehensive guide to configuring RAID, virtual disks, physical disks, and controller settings using the BIOS utility.

UEFI RAID Configuration Utility

Alternative utility integrated into UEFI for RAID configuration.

6 CacheCade

CacheCade Virtual Disk Characteristics and Management

Outlines CacheCade features, and steps for creating, deleting, and managing these virtual disks.

7 Security Key and RAID Management

Security Key Implementation and Management

Covers SED support, creating, managing, and deleting security keys for data protection.

Instant Secure Erase and Troubleshooting Security Errors

Permanently erasing data and resolving security-related issues and errors.

8 Troubleshooting

BIOS, System, and Controller Error Messages

Explains and provides solutions for various BIOS, system, and controller error messages.

Physical Disk and Virtual Disk Errors

Addresses issues related to disk states, rebuilds, SMART errors, and disk failures.

Replace Member, Linux, and Other Errors

Troubleshooting specific operations and OS-related issues.

9 Appendix: RAID Description

Summary of RAID Levels

Provides an overview of different RAID levels (0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60) and their characteristics.

RAID Terminology and Concepts

Defines key RAID concepts like striping, mirroring, spanning, and parity data.

Dell H810 Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandDell
ModelH810
CategoryController
LanguageEnglish

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