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
Important Information and Frequently Asked Questions 49
Q: What should I do if I find that one or more virtual disks are in a failed or
degraded state?
A: If any virtual disk is in a failed or degraded state, do not start the server
setup program. Use the RAID controller's firmware utility (by using Ctrl+A,
Ctrl+M, or Ctrl+C while booting) to reset the RAID controller's state.
Q: How can I configure RAID for disks that appear in Legacy mode?
A: On CERC ATA or CERC SATA RAID controller cards, disks that appear
in Legacy mode will not be available for RAID configuration in the Systems
Build and Update Utility. If you want to use Legacy mode disks as part of a
RAID container, use the RAID controller firmware utility to initialize the
disks. However, if all disks are in Legacy mode, the Systems Build and Update
Utility may fail to configure RAID on the controller.
Q: Why does the Systems Build and Update Utility fail during RAID
configuration?
A: On systems with less than 256 MB of memory and more than one RAID
controller, the Systems Build and Update Utility may fail during RAID
configuration. Install the operating system on one adapter and then install
additional adapters.
Q: On SAS 5/IR and 6/IR controller cards, disks that appear in Foreign state
are not available for operating system installation in non-RAID mode.
How can I use such disks for operating system installation?
A: On SAS 5/IR and 6/IR controller cards, if you want to use any disk that is in
Foreign state for operating system installation, clear the physical disks by
using the Erase All Physical Disks option in the System Tools section. If all
disks are in Foreign state, the Systems Build and Update Utility may fail to
install the operating system on the controller in non-RAID mode.
Q: Does the Systems Build and Update Utility support RAID configuration
on systems with SAS 5/IR controller cards?
A: On systems with SAS 5/IR controller cards connected to more than
two disks, the Systems Build and Update Utility supports only advanced
RAID configuration. In Advanced mode, you must select a disk with the
lowest drive ID for RAID configuration.