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

Single or dual Shared PERC 8 External nonfault tolerance

Turn off the server modules.
Click Server Overview → Power → Control → Power Off Server for every server.
Click Chassis Overview → Power → Control → Power Off System to turn off the chassis.
Open the system and install a maximum of two Shared PERC 8 External cards in Slots 5 and 6.
Cable enclosure(s) to Shared PERC 8 External cards using required cabling methodology.
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
Figure 2. Cabling for Shared PERC 8 External card dual enclosure
Figure 3. Cabling for dual Shared PERC 8 External non-fault 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.