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A: 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 are displayed in Legacy mode?
A: On Cost Effective RAID Controller (CERC) ATA or CERC SATA RAID controller cards, disks that are
displayed in Legacy mode is not available for RAID configuration in SBUU. 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, SBUU may fail to configure RAID on the controller.
Q: What happens if I install a new operating system on my system that already has an operating
system?
A: If you already have an operating system on your system, and you use the Server Operating System
Installation (SOI) to install a different operating system, the existing operating system is removed and
data is deleted from your system.
Q: Can I install Microsoft Windows Server 2008 and VMware ESX Server operating systems?
A: Yes, you can. However, for operating systems such as Windows Server 2008 and VMware ESX Server,
the native Graphical User Installation tool provided by the operating system installation media is used.
Q: What happens if I disconnect the network connection while I am copying the operating system
image from a Server Message Block (SMB) share?
A: If you disconnect the network connection while the operating system image is copying, an error
message is displayed indicating that the network is being disconnected. A Reboot button is also enabled.
However, the operating system installation process does not resume after you reconnect the network
cable. You need to reboot your system.
Q: What happens if I use the SOI to configure RAID controllers on my system that has virtual disks
configured on the controller?
A: If you have virtual disks configured on your controller and you use the SOI to configure RAID
controllers on your system, the existing virtual disks are deleted.
Q: Where can I get information about support for operating systems and RAID controllers?
A: Some operating systems are not supported with some RAID controllers. See the readme.text file in the
root folder for details.
Q: Where can I get information on support for storage controllers and operating systems?
A: Depending on the storage controllers on your system, some operating systems may not be supported.
See readme.txt in the root folder of the Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation media or
the online help for details.
Q: Why does the deployment fail when I configure the server along with Alert destination?
A: Alert destination accepts both IP address and string. Server's iDRAC alert destination format validation
does not accept strings with special characters and invalid strings. Even if they are accepted during the
configuration, it may lead to server deployment failure.
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