Users Guide

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/
idracmanuals.
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).
Related concepts
Creating virtual disks on page 201
Editing virtual disk cache policies on page 202
Deleting virtual disks on page 203
Checking virtual disk consistency on page 203
Initializing virtual disks on page 203
Encrypting virtual disks on page 204
Assigning or unassigning dedicated hot spares on page 204
Managing virtual disks using web interface on page 204
Managing virtual disks using RACADM on page 205
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Managing storage devices