This document is the user guide for Dell™ SAS RAID Storage Manager, which includes instructions on creating storage configurations, monitoring storage devices, and maintaining storage configurations.
This guide introduces the Dell SAS RAID Storage Manager, a graphical tool for creating, monitoring and maintaining storage configurations on Dell systems equipped with SAS 5/iR, SAS 6/iR, PERC 5/i or PERC 6/i controllers. It covers the configuration wizard, automatic, boot and manual configuration modes, and provides detailed instructions for managing virtual disks and physical devices.
The manual also includes sections on installing the software on Windows and Linux, using the various view panels (Physical/Logical, Properties/Operations/Graphical), monitoring system events, performing consistency checks, firmware upgrades, and troubleshooting common issues. This manual is written in Chinese.
| Supported Controllers | SAS 5/iR, SAS 6/iR, PERC 5/i, PERC 6/i |
|---|---|
| Emergency Spare Disk Support | Yes on SAS 6/iR, No on SAS 5/iR |
| Automatic Configuration | Yes on PERC 5/i and PERC 6/i, No on SAS 5/iR and SAS 6/iR |
See section 2.1, which provides step‑by‑step instructions for installing the manager on Microsoft Windows (page 11).
Yes, the manager can execute consistency checks (see page 45).