Dell PowerEdge User manual

Dell PowerEdge 12 Gbps SAS HBA
User’s Guide
Regulatory Model: UCSE 900

Notes, Cautions, and Warnings
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CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you
how to avoid the problem.
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2014 - 09
Rev. A00

Contents
1 Overview.................................................................................................................5
LED Port activity feature for 12 Gbps SAS HBA controller only...........................................................6
Supported operating systems...............................................................................................................6
Related documentation.........................................................................................................................7
2 Deploying 12 Gbps SAS HBA controller............................................................8
Installing 12 Gbps SAS HBA controller..................................................................................................8
Cabling 12 Gbps SAS HBA controller installed on host server to the storage enclosure...................9
3 Driver installation................................................................................................11
Creating the device driver media........................................................................................................ 11
Downloading drivers from the Dell support website....................................................................11
Downloading drivers from the Dell Systems Service and Diagnostic Tools Media ................... 12
Windows driver installation................................................................................................................. 12
Installing the driver during a Windows Server 2008 R2 and newer installation..........................12
Installing the driver after Windows Server 2008 R2 and newer installation ...............................12
Updating 12 Gbps SAS HBA controller driver for existing Windows Server 2008 R2 and
newer..............................................................................................................................................13
Linux driver installation........................................................................................................................14
Installing or updating the RPM driver package with DKMS support............................................14
Installing or updating the RPM driver package with KMOD support...........................................14
Installing or updating the RPM driver package with KMP support.............................................. 14
4 Human Interface Infrastructure configuration utility................................. 16
Entering the HII configuration utility.................................................................................................. 16
Exiting the HII configuration utility..................................................................................................... 16
Navigating to Dell 12 Gbps SAS HBA configuration utility.................................................................16
Controller management .....................................................................................................................17
Viewing the controller properties................................................................................................. 17
Changing the controller properties.............................................................................................. 17
Managing physical disk drives............................................................................................................. 17
Viewing physical disk drive properties..........................................................................................18
Selecting physical disk drive operations.......................................................................................18
5 Updating the firmware.......................................................................................19
6 Getting help.........................................................................................................20
Contacting Dell................................................................................................................................... 20

Documentation feedback...................................................................................................................20
Locating your system service tag.......................................................................................................20

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Overview
The Dell 12 Gbps SAS HBA controller is a Host Bus Adapter (HBA), which provides physical disk drive
interface with no-RAID capability and is available in low-profile and full-height form factor for external
storage.
The 12 Gbps SAS HBA controller is part of the Dell Serial-Attached SCSI (SAS) controller solutions.
Figure 1. displays the feature of the 12 Gbps SAS HBA controller.
Figure 1. Features of 12 Gbps SAS HBA controller
1. Split connector 2. 12 Gbps SAS HBA controller
3. Controller carrier
Table 1. Specifications for 12 Gbps SAS HBA controller
Specification 12 Gbps SAS HBA controller
SAS technology Yes
Support for x4 or x8 PCI-e host interface Yes
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Specification 12 Gbps SAS HBA controller
Form factor Half-height, Half-length PCI adapter
I/O Controller (IOC) LSI SAS 3008
Operating voltage requirements +12 V, +3.3 V, +3.3 Vaux
Communication to the system PCIe lanes
Communication to end devices SAS links
SAS connectors 2x4 external
Lead free Yes
Dell-compliant SAS and SATA compatibility Yes
Dell-supported direct connected end devices Dell-supported external tape devices, Dell supported
external RBODs, and JBODs.
Hardware-based RAID support No
12 Gbps throughput Yes
PCI-e x8 link width Yes
PCI-e 3.0 Yes
LED Port activity feature for 12 Gbps SAS HBA controller
only
The 12 Gbps SAS HBA controller is equipped with port activity or status LEDs. The LEDs enable you to
quickly determine the status of an external SAS port. Each x4 connector has its own set of LEDs.
The following table describes the color of the LEDs and corresponding SAS port state.
Table 2. x4 Connector LEDs Description
LED Color SAS Port State
Off Indicates one of the following:
• Power is off.
• Port has been reset.
• Either all links in the port are disconnected or the
cable is disconnected.
Green All links in the port are connected and functional.
Amber One or more links in the port is not connected. This is
applicable only in a wide port configuration.
Supported operating systems
The 12 GBPS SAS HBA controller supports the following operating systems:
• Microsoft Windows Server 2012
• Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
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• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1
• VMware ESXi 5.1 Update 2
NOTE: The 12 GBPS SAS HBA driver for VMware ESXi is bundled with the VMware ISO image
available from Dell. For more information, see dell.com/virtualizationsolutions.
• VMware ESXi 5.5 Update 2
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux version 6.5 (64-bit)
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.5 for HPC Compute Node
• Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization 4.0 (64-bit)
• SUSE Linux Enterprise Server version 11 SP3 (64-bit)
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux version 7
NOTE: For the latest list of supported operating systems and driver installation instructions, see the
system documentation at dell.com/support/manuals. For specific operating system service pack
requirements, see the Drivers and Downloads section at dell.com/support/manuals.
Related documentation
• For all storage controllers and PCIe SSD documents, go to dell.com/storagecontrollermanuals.
• For all Dell OpenManage documents, go to dell.com/openmanagemanuals.
• For all operating system documents, go to dell.com/operatingsystemmanuals.
• For all PowerEdge documentation, go to dell.com/poweredgemanuals.
• For all PowerVault documentation, go to dell.com/powervaultmanuals.
• Your product documentation includes, Dell PowerEdge 12 Gbps SAS HBA User’s Guide . The User’s
Guide describes features, installation, management, and troubleshooting of 12 Gbps SAS HBA
controller.
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2
Deploying 12 Gbps SAS HBA controller
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only
perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as
directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is
not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions
that came with the system.
NOTE: For information about removing and reinstalling system parts, see the system-specfic
Owner's Manual at dell.com/poweredgemanuals.
This section provides a set of high level installation and removal instructions for the 12 Gbps SAS HBA
controller.
Installing 12 Gbps SAS HBA controller
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only
perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as
directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is
not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions
that came with the product.
CAUTION: To ensure protection for the electronic components inside, follow the ElectroStatic
Discharge (ESD) guidelines.
1. Unpack your 12 Gbps SAS HBA controller.
2. Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the
electrical outlet.
NOTE: For more information about Power Supply Units (PSUs), see your system’s Hardware
Owner’s Manual at dell.com/poweredgemanuals.
3. Disconnect the system from the network and remove the cover of the system.
4. If applicable, remove the blank.
5. Select an appropriate PCIe slot.
NOTE: To avoid damage to the controller, hold the controller by its edges only.
6. Align the connector on the 12 Gbps SAS HBA controller with the PCIe slot on the system.
7. Press down the controller till the connectors are firmly engaged.
8. Tighten the screws on the bracket, if any, or use the system’s retention clips to secure the controller
on the system.
9. Use SAS cable(s) to connect the external tape device or enclosure to the adapter.
10. Install the system cover.
11. Reconnect the power cable(s) and network cables, and then turn on the system.
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Figure 2. Installing the 12 Gbps SAS HBA controller
1. SAS cables (2) 2. SAS cable connectors (2)
3. 12 Gbps SAS HBA PCIe connector 4. PCIe connector on the system board
5. 12 Gbps SAS HBA controller
Cabling 12 Gbps SAS HBA controller installed on host
server to the storage enclosure
Perform the following steps to connect the 12 Gbps SAS HBA controller to the physical disk drives in
storage enclosures:
1. Set up the 12 Gbps SAS HBA controller. See Installing the 12 Gbps SAS HBA controller.
2. Connect the SAS cables such that the first four enclosures are daisy-chained with one of the
enclosures connected to a single port on the controller. The second four enclosures are daisy-
chained with one of the enclosures connected to the second port on the controller. See Figure 3.
NOTE: The controller supports up to eight enclosures only.
NOTE: For more information about the single-port and multi-chain configurations, see the
PowerVault system-specific manuals at dell.com/powervaultmanuals.
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Figure 3. Cabling the 12 Gbps SAS HBA controller to the storage enclosure
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