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

Single controller nonfault tolerance to dual controller fault tolerance

CAUTION: Before performing the transition, back up all data and complete the steps outlined in prerequisites for transition scenarios section. See Prerequisites for transition scenarios .

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 second Shared PERC 8 External card in either Slots five or six.
Click Chassis Overview → Power → Control → Power On System to turn on the chassis.
Click Chassis Overview → Storage → Controllers → Troubleshooting → Actions → Enable Fault Tolerance to enable Fault Tolerance for both controllers.
Click Chassis Overview → Power → Control → Power Off System to turn on the chassis.
Cable enclosure(s) to Shared PERC 8 External cards using required cabling methodology.
- NOTE: This cabling topology is required for fault tolerance to function.
Click Chassis Overview → Power → Control → Power On System to turn off the chassis.