Users Guide

Applications and User Interfaces supported
by PERC 11
PERC 11 card Management applications include the Comprehensive Embedded Management (CEM), Dell OpenManage Storage
Management, The Human Interface Infrastructure (HII) configuration utility, and The PERC Command Line Interface (CLI). They
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.
Topics:
• Comprehensive Embedded Management
• Dell OpenManage Storage Management
• Human Interface Infrastructure Configuration Utility
• The PERC Command Line Interface
Comprehensive Embedded Management
Comprehensive Embedded Management (CEM) is a storage management solution for Dell systems that enables you to 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 do the following:
● Monitor devices with and without an operating systems 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 11 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 that you 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.
Human Interface Infrastructure Configuration Utility
The Human Interface Infrastructure (HII) configuration utility is a storage management application integrated into the system
BIOS <F2>. It is used to configure and manage your Dell PowerEdge RAID Controller (PERC) virtual disks, and physical disks.
This utility is independent of the operating system.
NOTE: The BIOS configuration utility <Ctrl> <R> is not supported on PERC 11 cards.
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