Users Guide

Manage PERC 11 controllers using HII
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 the controller(s), virtual disks, and physical disks. This utility is independent of
the operating system.
Topics:
• Enter the PERC 11 HII configuration utility
• Exit the PERC 11 HII configuration utility
• Navigate to Dell PERC 11 configuration utility
• View the HII Configuration utility dashboard
• Configuration management
• Controller management
• Virtual disk management
• Physical disk management
• Hardware components
• Security key management in HII configuration utility
Enter the PERC 11 HII configuration utility
About this task
Perform the following steps to boot to the HII configuration utility:
Steps
1. Turn on the system.
2. While the system startup, press <F2> to enter System Setup.
3. Click Device Settings.
Device Settings screen lists all the RAID controllers in the system.
To access the management menu for the controller, use the arrow keys or the mouse.
NOTE:
For more information in all the options, click Help that is available on the top right-hand corner of the browser
screen. Help information for individual option menus can also be viewed by scrolling down on each option.
NOTE: Some of the options within the HII configuration utility are not present if the controller does not support the
corresponding feature. Options may also be grayed out if the feature is not applicable to the current configuration.
Exit the PERC 11 HII configuration utility
About this task
To exit the HII configuration utility, perform the following steps:
Steps
1. Click Finish at the bottom-right corner on the System Setup Main Menu screen.
Displays a warning message to confirm your choice.
2. Click Yes to exit the HII configuration utility.
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