Users Guide

Configuring storage sleds

Half-width storage sleds that are used in the FX2s chassis contain the following:

• One or two RAID controllers

• Maximum of 16 disk drives

You can configure individual storage sleds containing two RAID controllers to operate in the following modes:

• Split-single

• Split-dual

• Joined

NOTE: Do not insert a storage sled in slot 1 of the chassis as it is not a valid location for storage sleds.

NOTE: This section is applicable only to dual-controller storage modules.

NOTE: You can also configure and monitor storage sleds using the iDRAC Comprehensive Embedded Management

(CEM). For more information, see the

Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) User’s Guide

Topics:

• Configuring storage sleds in split-single mode

• Configuring storage sleds in split-dual mode

• Configuring storage sleds in joined mode

• Configuring storage sleds using CMC web interface

• Configuring storage sleds using RACADM

• Managing storage sleds using iDRAC RACADM proxy

• Viewing storage array status

Configuring storage sleds in split-single mode

In split-single mode, the two RAID controllers are mapped to a single compute sled. Both the controllers are enabled and each controller is

connected to eight disk drives.

Configuring storage sleds in split-dual mode

In split-dual mode, both RAID controllers in a storage sled are connected to two compute sleds.

If a storage sled is located below a full-width PowerEdge FC830 sled, it can be configured in the split-dual mode. But the controllers are

connected to a single compute sled and only that compute sled is reported.

If a storage sled is configured in the split dual mode and is in a location where it cannot be connected to two compute sleds, then the

second controller is not connected to any compute sled.

You must have the Chassis Configuration Administrator privilege and power off the compute sled before changing the setting.

Configuring storage sleds in joined mode

In joined mode, the RAID controllers are mapped to a single compute sled. However, only one controller is enabled and all the disk drives

are connected to it.

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