Dell Precision 3930 Rack Service Manual

Configuring RAID using Legacy OROM configuration utility

During POST when the Intel RSTE Option ROM is loading, press CTRL+I on the keyboard to enter the Intel® RSTE Configuration Utility. Once inside the OROM the user can navigate around using the up (↑) and down (↓) arrows on the keyboard. ESC can be used to exit the OROM and reboot the system. ENTER is used to select the currently selected menu option. These options are also described at the bottom of the screen.

Enter the Intel RSTe Legacy OROM: During POST when the Intel RSTE Option ROM is loading, press CTRL+I on the keyboard to enter the Intel RSTE Configuration Utility.

• Creating a RAID Array:Navigate to Option 1 "Create RAID Volume" and press the "ENTER" key. The following screen is displayed

  

• Name the RAID volume:The first step is to provide a name for the RAID Array. This can be an alpha-numeric name with no more than 16 characters. Once finished, press TAB to go to the next step.

  

• Choose a RAID level :The next step is to choose the RAID level that you plan on configuring. Use the ↑ and ↓ arrow keys on the keyboard to select different options. Once the desired RAID level is chosen, press TAB to go to the next step.

• Select Disks :The next step is to select the disks that will be used within this volume. If the below option is not already highlighted, press TAB until the below option is highlighted, then press ENTER.

  

• You will now be presented with a screen similar to the below. You can use ↑ and ↓ arrow keys on the keyboard to navigate between the different drives. The SPACE key is used to select the drives you plan on using for the RAID Volume. The ENTER key is used to finish this step. Press TAB to move to the next step. A small green indicator will appear next to the drives that you have selected as shown below.

  

• Select Stripe size and Capacity (Optional) :Strip size can be adjusted depending on the usage scenario. This is entirely up to the user on the strip size that might provide the most benefit to your usage model. The capacity section of this menu is automatically populated with the maximum capacity available based on the combination of RAID Level chosen, and the actual drive capacity. This can be adjusted if the user desires.
• Create Volume :Create Volume Once the above steps have been completed, press TAB again to navigate to the "Create Volume" option as below.

  

• Confirmation :Press ENTER to select this option. You will now be presented with a warning that all data will be lost on the drives when you create the RAID array. If you are ready, press Y to create the RAID volume.

  

• Completion :You will now be taken back to the home page. If your RAID volume was created successfully, you will see the RAID volume appear in the list, and the drive status for the member drives will have changed as well. Please see below, for a simple RAID0 built from two 500GB HDD's.

  

• Enter the Intel RSTE Legacy OROM :During POST when the Intel RSTE Option ROM is loading, press CTRL+I on the keyboard to enter the Intel® RSTE Configuration Utility.
• Deleting a RAID Volume :Navigate to Option 2 "Delete RAID Volume" using the ↑ and ↓ arrow keys and press the "ENTER" key.

  

• Choosing the Volume to delete :You will now be presented with the below screen. Use the ↑ and ↓ arrow keys again to select the RAID volume you would like to delete. Once selected, press the DEL (Delete) button on your keyboard to delete the volume.

  

• Confirmation :There is a confirmation step prior to deletion to confirm. All data on the disks will be deleted upon completion of this step. If you are certain you'd like to proceed, press the Y key on your keyboard.

  

• Upon successful deletion, you will be taken back to the original home screen.

When UEFI boot mode is enabled, and Legacy Option ROMs are disabled, the user will not see the Intel RSTE Option ROM load during system boot. Instead, to create RAID volumes, you must F12 -> "Device Configuration" menu.

Entering the Boot Options menu :During system POST, press the F12 menu when the Dell logo is loading. You will see a progress bar appear if your keystroke was successful. You will now be presented with a menu similar to the below.

• Entering the Device Configuration Utility :Using the ↑ and ↓ arrow keys, navigate to Device Configuration, and press the ENTER key on your keyboard. Depending upon the devices you have installed in the system, you may be presented with different options than the below. You can use the left and right arrow keys to navigate to the different devices you have installed in the system.

  

• Navigation within the Device Configuration Utility : Once inside the Intel RSTe SATA Controller the user can navigate around using the up (↑) and down (↓) arrows on the keyboard. ESC can be used to exit the device and return to the Boot Options Menu. ENTER is used to select the currently highlighted menu option. These options are also described at the bottom right hand corner of the screen.
• Creating a RAID Volume : Navigate to "Create RAID Volume" and press the "ENTER" key. You will be presented with the below screen.

  

• Name the RAID Volume :Name the RAID Volume: The first step is to provide a name for the RAID Array. This can be an alpha-numeric name with no more than 16 characters. Once finished, press the down arrow to go to the next step.
• Choose a RAID Level :The next step is to choose the RAID level that you plan on configuring. Use the + and - keys on the keyboard to select different options. Once the desired RAID level is chosen, press TAB to go to the next step.

• Select Disks :The next step is to select the disks that will be used within this volume. Using the Up and Down arrow keys, you can navigate to the different disks. Use the + and - keys to select (+) or deselect (--) a drive as a member disk for the RAID volume.

  

• Choose Strip Size and Capacity (Optional) :Strip size can be adjusted depending on the usage scenario. This is entirely up to the user on the strip size that might provide the most benefit to your usage model. The capacity section of this menu is automatically populated with the maximum capacity available based on the combination of RAID Level chosen, and the actual drive capacity. This can be adjusted if the user desires.
• Create Volume :Once the above steps have been completed, press down key again to navigate to the "Create Volume" option as below.

  

• Confirmation : Press enter to select this option. You will now be presented with a warning that all data will be lost on the drives when you create the RAID array. If you are ready, press Y to create the RAID volume.
• Completion : You will now be taken back to the home page. If your RAID volume was created successfully, you should see the RAID volume appear in the list, and the drives included in the RAID volume are no longer present within the Non-RAID Physical Disks list. Please see below, for a simple RAID0 built from two 500GB HDD's.

• Entering the Boot Options menu : During system POST, press the F12 menu when the Dell logo is loading. You will see a progress bar appear if your keystroke was successful. You will now be presented with a menu similar to the below.

  

• Choosing the right RAID Volume : Enter the Device Configuration menu as shown in the Creating a RAID Volume step. While in the Device Configuration menu, you can navigate using the Up and Down arrow keys to get to additional information on the various RAID volumes. Once you have the RAID volume selected you would like to delete, press the Enter key on your keyboard.

  

• Delete Volume : You will now be presented with the below screen. Use the ↑ and ↓ arrow keys again to navigate to different options within the menu. You can also select the individual disks and press Enter to see additional information on the disks. Once you are ready to delete the volume, navigate to the Delete option as below, and press Enter on your keyboard.

  

• Confirmation : There is a confirmation step prior to deletion to confirm. All data on the disks will be deleted upon completion of this step. If you are certain you'd like to proceed, navigate to Yes using the up and down arrow keys, and press Enter.

  

• Completion : Upon successful deletion, you will be taken back to the original home screen.