Users Guide

• Using iDRAC interfaces such as iDRAC web interface, RACADM, or WS-MAN.
• Pressing Ctrl+R while restarting the server and selecting the required controller.
NOTE: Converting the mode is not supported on PERC hardware controllers running in HBA mode.
NOTE: Converting to non-RAID mode for PERC 8 controllers is supported only for PERC H310 and H330 controllers.
NOTE: If the physical drives connected to a PERC controller are in non-RAID mode, the size of the disk displayed in the
iDRAC interfaces, such as iDRAC GUI, RACADM, and WS-MAN, may be slightly less than the actual size of the disk.
However, you can use the full capacity of the disk to deploy operating systems.
Converting physical disks to RAID capable or non-RAID mode using the iDRAC web interface
To convert the physical disks to RAID mode or non-RAID mode, perform the following steps:
1. In the iDRAC web interface, click Overview → Storage → Physical Disks → Setup.
The Setup page is displayed.
2. From the Controller drop-down menu, select a controller.
The physical disks associated with the selected controller are displayed.
3. From the Action — Assign to All drop-down box, select the required option (Convert to RAID or Convert to Non-RAID) for
all the disks, or select the option for specific disks from the Action drop-down menu.
4. From the Apply Operation Mode drop-down menu, select when you want to apply the settings.
5. Click Apply.
The settings are applied based on the option selected in the operation mode.
Converting physical disks to RAID capable or non-RAID mode using RACADM
Depending on whether you want to convert to RAID or Non-RAID mode, use the following RACADM commands
• To convert to RAID mode, use the racadm storage converttoraid command.
• To convert to Non-RAID mode, use the racadm storage converttononraid command.
For more information about the commands, see the iDRAC RACADM Command Line Reference Guide available at dell.com/
esmmanuals.
Managing virtual disks
You can perform the following operations for the virtual disks:
• Create
• Delete
• Edit policies
• Initialize
• Check consistency
• Cancel check consistency
• Encrypt virtual disks
• Assign or unassign dedicated hot spares
• Blink and unblink virtual disks
NOTE: You can manage and monitor 192 virtual disks if auto-configuration is enabled through PERC controller BIOS,
Human Interface Infrastructure (HII), and Dell OpenManage Server Administrator (OMSA).
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