Users Guide

Table 36. PERC Capability (continued)
PERC Capability CEM configuration Capable
Controller (PERC 9.1 or later)
CEM configuration Non-capable
Controller (PERC 9.0 and lower)
to be completed before applying the
configuration at run-time. Run-time or
real-time means, a reboot is not
required.
Staged If all the set operations are staged, the
configuration is staged and applied after
reboot or it is applied at real-time.
Configuration is applied after reboot
Related concepts
Understanding RAID concepts on page 185
Inventorying and monitoring storage devices on page 197
Viewing storage device topology on page 198
Managing controllers on page 206
Managing physical disks on page 198
Managing enclosures or backplanes on page 217
Managing PCIe SSDs on page 214
Managing virtual disks on page 200
Blinking or unblinking component LEDs on page 224
Related references
Supported controllers on page 194
Supported enclosures on page 195
Summary of supported features for storage devices on page 195
Topics:
• Understanding RAID concepts
• Supported controllers
• Supported enclosures
• Summary of supported features for storage devices
• Inventorying and monitoring storage devices
• Viewing storage device topology
• Managing physical disks
• Managing virtual disks
• Managing controllers
• Managing PCIe SSDs
• Managing enclosures or backplanes
• Choosing operation mode to apply settings
• Viewing and applying pending operations
• Storage devices — apply operation scenarios
• Blinking or unblinking component LEDs
Understanding RAID concepts
Storage Management uses the Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID) technology to provide Storage Management
capability. Understanding Storage Management requires an understanding of RAID concepts, as well as some familiarity with
how the RAID controllers and operating system view disk space on your system.
Managing storage devices
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