Dell PowerEdge RAID Controller H800: instruction

Deploying the Dell™ PERC Adapter

CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician.

You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in

your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and

support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered

by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the system.

NOTE: For information on removing and reinstalling system parts, see the system's

Hardware Owner's Manual at support.dell.com/manuals.

NOTE: For more information on your storage controller and a detailed set of

instructions, see the relevant storage controller documentation at

support.dell.com/manuals.

This document provides a set of high level installation and removal instructions

for your Dell PowerEdge™ RAID Controllers (PERC) and battery.

Removing the PERC Adapter

1

Ensure that there is no preserved cache on the PERC adapter. See "Managing

Preserved Cache" on page 4.

2

Perform a controlled shutdown of the system and attached peripherals.

3

Disconnect the system from the electrical outlet and remove the system cover.

4

Remove the storage controller from the system's PCI-E slot. See Figure 1-1.

Installing the PERC Adapter

1

Perform a controlled shutdown of the system and attached peripherals.

2

Disconnect the system from the electrical outlet and remove the system cover.

3

Install the storage controller in the appropriate PCI-E slot and connect all

the cables to the storage controller. See Figure 1-1.

4

Replace the system cover.

5

Reconnect the system to its electrical outlet and turn the system on,

including any attached peripherals.

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Figure 1-1. Removing and Installing the PERC Adapter

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2

1

4

1 PCI-E slot 2 PERC adapter

3 DIMM 4 tabs (2)

Replacing the BBU on a PERC 5/i, PERC 6/i, PERC H700, or PERC H800

1

Ensure that there is no preserved cache on the PERC adapter. See "Managing

Preserved Cache" on page 4.

2

Perform a controlled shutdown of the system and attached peripherals.

3

Disconnect the system from the electrical outlet and remove the system cover.

4

Remove the Battery Backup Unit (BBU) from the plastic mounting shroud

in your system and disconnect the battery cable.

5

Re-connect the BBU to the controller by inserting the end of the battery cable

into the connector on the controller.

Replacing the TBBU on a PERC 5/E, PERC 6/E, PERC H700, or PERC H800

NOTE: The Transportable Battery Backup Unit (TBBU) on the storage controller

consists of a DIMM and a BBU.

1

Ensure that there is no preserved cache on the PERC adapter. See "Managing

Preserved Cache" on page 4.

2

Perform a controlled shutdown of the system and attached peripherals.

3

Disconnect the system from the electrical outlet and remove the system cover.

4

Remove the storage controller from the system. Press down on the tabs at each

edge of the DIMM slot and lift the TBBU assembly off the storage controller.

See Figure 1-1.

5

Disconnect the battery cable from both ends and press out on the battery clips

rotating the battery out of the DIMM. See Figure 1-2.

Figure 1-2. Removing and Installing the Battery and Battery Cable on the DIMM

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2

4

1

5

1 battery cable 2 connector on the DIMM 3 DIMM

4 battery 5 connector on the battery

6

Unpack the new TBBU and follow all antistatic procedures.

7

Insert one end of the battery cable into the connector on the DIMM and the

other end into the connector on the new battery.

8

Place the top edge of the battery over the top edge of the DIMM so that the

arms on the side of the battery fit into their sockets on the DIMM.

See Figure 1-2.

9

Align the keyed edge of the DIMM to the physical divider on the memory

socket to avoid damage to the module.

10

Insert the DIMM in the memory socket. Apply a constant, downward pressure

on both ends or on the middle of the DIMM until the retention clips fall in

the allotted slots on either side of the DIMM. See Figure 1-2.

Managing Preserved Cache

If a virtual disk becomes offline or is deleted because of missing physical disks,

the controller preserves the dirty cache from the virtual disk. The preserved dirty

cache, known as pinned cache, is preserved until you import the virtual disk or

discard the cache.

CAUTION: If there are any foreign configurations, it is strongly advised that you

import the foreign configuration before you discard the preserved cache. Otherwise,

you lose data that belongs to the foreign configuration.

1

Turn on the system.

2

Press <Ctrl>< R> when prompted by the BIOS screen.

If there is only one controller, the

Virtual Disk Management

screen for that

controller is displayed. If there is more than one controller, the

Main Menu

is

displayed. The

Main Menu

lists the RAID controllers. Use the arrow keys to

select the RAID controller, and press <Enter> to access the management

menus for the controller.

3

On the

Virtual Disk Management

screen, use the arrow keys to highlight the

Controller

field. Press <F2> to display the menu and select

Manage

Preserved Cache

. The

Manage Preserved Cache

screen displays the affected

virtual disks.

NOTE: If there is no preserved cache, the Manage Preserved Cache option is

disabled and no further action is required. Exit the configuration utility.

4

You can choose to discard the cache on the

Manage Preserved Cache

screen.

For more information about importing and preserving the cache contents, see the

Dell PowerEdge RAID Controller (PERC) H700 and H800 documentation at

support.dell.com/manuals.

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