Users Guide

Table 1. PERC cards (continued)
Feature PERC H345 PERC H740P PERC H745 PERC H745P MX PERC H840
PCIe support Gen 3 Gen 3 Gen 3 Gen 3 Gen 3
NOTE: Enhanced HBA mode is supported from firmware version 50.5.0-1750 and later.
NOTE: Enterprise key manager mode is supported from firmware version 50.5.1-2633 and later.
NOTE: 240 virtual disks can be created only within a PD240 profile, for more information see Profile Management on page
22.
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 all PERC cards include:
● Comprehensive Embedded Management
● Dell OpenManage Storage Management
● Human Interface Infrastructure (HII) Configuration Utility
● The PERC CLI
NOTE: The BIOS configuration utility <Ctrl> <R> is not supported on PERC 10 cards.
Comprehensive Embedded Management
Comprehensive Embedded Management (CEM) is a storage management solution for Dell systems that enables you to
effectively monitor the RAID and network controllers installed on the system using iDRAC without an operating system installed
on the system.
Using CEM enables you to perform the following:
● Monitor devices with and without an operating system installed on the system.
● Provide a specific location to access monitored data of the storage devices and network cards.
● Allows controller configuration for all PERC 10 cards.
NOTE:
If you boot the system to HII (F2) or Lifecycle Controller (F10), then you cannot view the PERC cards on the CEM
UI. The PERC cards are displayed on the CEM UI only after the system boot is complete.
NOTE: It is not recommended to create more than 8 VDs simultaneously with CEM.
Dell OpenManage Storage Management
Dell OpenManage Storage Management is a storage management application for Dell systems that provides enhanced features
for configuring locally attached 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 (CLI). The user interface (UI) 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 fully featured CLI, which is available on select
operating systems, allows you to perform RAID management tasks either directly from the console or through scripting.
NOTE:
For more information, see the Dell OpenManage Storage Management User's Guide at www.dell.com/
openmanagemanuals.
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