Manage controller mode
NOTE:
All existing configurations on the controller must be deleted before proceeding with a controller mode change. Once the
mode transition operation is confirmed, the process can take up to 5 seconds to complete; do not power off or reset the system
until the mode transition operation is complete.
1
Enter the
Dell PERC 10 Configuration Utility
Navigating to Dell PERC 10 configuration utility
2
Click
Main Menu
>
Controller Management
>
Advanced Controller Management
>
Manage Controller Mode
.
3
Click
Switch to Enhanced HBA mode
or
Switch to RAID mode
.
CAUTION:
Only use force switch controller mode as part of a controller replacement operation. Consult with technical
support for assistance.
4
Check the box to
Confirm
the controller mode change.
5
Click
Yes
to confirm the selection.
6
Click
OK
to acknowledge the change.
A reboot is required to complete the mode transition. Until this reboot is performed, avoid requesting any further changes. Prior to the
next reboot:
•
All configuration commands are blocked
•
Controller firmware flash is not allowed
Following the reboot, the mode transition will be complete and the controller will resume normal operation.
Changing profile using HII Configuration Utility
Perform the following steps to change the profile to HII configuration utility:
1
Enter the
Dell PERC 10 Configuration Utility
Navigating to Dell PERC 10 configuration utility
2
Click
Main Menu
>
Controller Management
>
Advanced Controller Management
>
Manage Controller Profiles
.
Current profile and profile properties are displayed.
3
Change profile using the
Choose Profile
option.
NOTE:
By default, eHBA mode only supports profile
23_PD240.
4
Select
Set Profile
.
Click
Reboot
.
NOTE:
For the changes to reflect reboot is required.
NOTE:
Profile change fails:
•
if new profile supports less number of drives than the number of drives in the current topology.
•
if background operations (rebuild, copy back, full initialization, Background Initialization, Patrol Read, CC) are active.
•
if background operations start after profile change but before the system is rebooted.
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