User's Manual

Dell™OpenManage™ServerAdministratorStorageManagementUser's
Guide
Notes and Cautions
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July 2009
Overview
Virtual Disks
Getting Started
Protecting Your Virtual Disk with a Hot Spare
Understanding RAID Concepts
Alert Messages
Quick Access to Storage Status and Tasks
Command Line Interface
Storage Information and Global Tasks
Moving Physical and Virtual Disks from One System to Another
Setting Hot Spare Protection Policy
BIOS Terminology
Controllers
Troubleshooting
RAID Controller Batteries
Frequently Asked Questions
Connectors
Supported Features
Enclosures and Backplanes
Determining the Health Status for Storage Components
Physical Disks
NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer.
CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates potential damage to hardware or loss of data if instructions are not followed.

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