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Dell Shared PowerEdge RAID Controller 8 Cards For Dell PowerEdge VRTX Systems User’s Guide

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Single or dual Shared PERC 8 External nonfault tolerance

  1. Turn off the server modules.
  2. Click Server Overview → Power → Control → Power Off Server for every server.
  3. Click Chassis Overview → Power → Control → Power Off System to turn off the chassis.
  4. Open the system and install a maximum of two Shared PERC 8 External cards in Slots 5 and 6.
  5. Cable enclosure(s) to Shared PERC 8 External cards using required cabling methodology.
  6. Click Chassis Overview → Power → Control → Power On System to turn on the chassis.
    • NOTE: To transition from one enclosure to two or vice versa, repeat the procedure, except for adding the External cards, and reconnect the cable as required.
    Figure 1. Cabling for Shared PERC 8 External card single enclosure This image shows the Cabling for Shared PERC 8 External card single enclosure.
    Figure 2. Cabling for Shared PERC 8 External card dual enclosure This image shows the cabling for Shared PERC 8 External card dual enclosure.
    Figure 3. Cabling for dual Shared PERC 8 External non-fault tolerance mode This image shows the cabling for dual Shared PERC 8 External nonfault tolerance mode.
    • NOTE: In dual Shared PERC 8 External nonfault tolerance mode, the two Shared PERC 8 External controllers are independent and cannot communicate with each other.

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