User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- About This Document
- Dell Systems Build and Update Utility Overview
- Before You Begin Using the Systems Build and Update Utility
- Launching the Systems Build and Update Utility
- Using the Systems Build and Update Utility
- Flexibility That the Systems Build and Update Utility Offers
- Using the Systems Build and Update Utility in Different Scenarios
- Updating Your System Firmware
- Configuring Your System Hardware
- Installing the Operating System
- Deploying Your Current ("Bare-Metal") Dell System
- Deploying More Than One System With the Same Configuration
- Deploying More Than One System With Slightly Different Configurations
- Deploying Multiple Systems of Different Models
- Deploying Multiple Systems With the Same Configuration for Different Operating Systems
- Reusing Configuration Files
- Important Information and Frequently Asked Questions
- Glossary
- Index
48 Important Information and Frequently Asked Questions
Q: When setting the boot sequence for devices, what happens if I choose a
device that is not on my system?
A: The configuration utility selects the boot devices in the sequence that you
specify for boot order. However, if you choose a device that is not present on
your system, the utility ignores the device, selects the remaining boot devices,
and lists them based on the specified order.
Q: What happens if I create a virtual disk by specifying the size?
A: If you create a virtual disk by specifying the size (instead of using the
Maximum possible size option), subsequent virtual disks that you create will
be bound to the controller and the array disk that you selected. This
condition is valid until you exhaust all the available space on that array disk.
Q: What happens if I want to delete a virtual disk that is one of the virtual
disks that was created using a particular array disk?
A: When you select a virtual disk to delete, and that virtual disk is just one of
the virtual disks that was created using a particular array disk, all the virtual
disks created on that array disk will be selected for deletion.
Q: What should I do if I am not able to configure RAID using the Systems
Build and Update Utility?
A: Ensure that the Fast Initialization parameter of the RAID controller is set
to ON and try again. This setting is the factory default for all RAID
controllers.
Q: Using the Systems Build and Update Utility, can I configure RAID on a
system with a SATA 2s controller connected to a hard drive?
A: The Systems Build and Update Utility does not support RAID
configuration on any system with a SATA 2s controller connected to a hard
drive. To configure RAID on such a system, use the Ctrl+A option or set the
hard drive configuration to Native mode through BIOS.
Q: I have multiple SCSI and RAID controllers on my system. How can I set
the order in which the Systems Build and Update Utility looks for controllers?
A: The Systems Build and Update Utility uses the controller listed first in the
BIOS boot order list. If you want to use another controller for the operating
system, go to the BIOS setup (by pressing F2 as the system starts) and set the
controller as the first boot device.