I just connected to one of my client server, seems some of the Dell Openmanage server version supported raid configuration backup, others not; seeems the newer versions do not.  I do not use open manage that much but prefer LSI's Megaraid Storage Manager (downloadable from the LSI site) which does support saving the raid confiuration to a file, the raid configuration can also be saved via LSI's CLI command interface, but it is easier/safer through the installation of Megaraid Storage Manager. I do not understand why Dell does not support the backup of raid configuration to a file, sure would save grief when a configuration goes south. In the interim, I assume your raid(s) were setup by Dell, you should go into the raid bios setup and familiarize yourself with the different setup pages, if you do not understand anything google or ask in the forum for answers. Do not make any changes unless you fully understand the consequences. As to email alert setup Google       setup email alert dell openmanage  The links should get you going or call Dell, they will walk you through the setup.  As to patrol reads, they are enabled as a default; only disabled by a poor descison by a user.
Hi all! We've recently purchased a PowerEdge T620 with a PERC H710 RAID Controller.  I'm quite new to RAID controllers and want to ensure we've got the best RAID setup from the word go so I'm trying to research every possible failure.  I've found out that in the event of a RAID controller board failure there is a posiblity that none of the data on the disks will be recoverable.  How true is this in the case of the H710?  Does it allow the RAID configuration to be stored on the HDD as well as the controller itself and therefore allow hot swapping of the controller board in the event of a board failure? Many thanks, Andrew
What happens in the event of a RAID controller failure?