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| We will use the ''perccli'' command-line tool for all management tasks. | We will use the ''perccli'' command-line tool for all management tasks. |
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| <note>Initial creation of a RAID array (Virtual Drive) is typically performed in the controller's configuration utility, accessible via a key press (e.g., Ctrl+R) during system boot. This guide focuses on management and verification from within the running operating system.</note> | **NOTE:** Initial creation of a RAID array (Virtual Drive) is typically performed in the controller's configuration utility, accessible via a key press (e.g., Ctrl+R) during system boot. This guide focuses on management and verification from within the running operating system. |
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| ===== 1. Initial Setup: The `perccli` Tool ===== | ===== 1. Initial Setup: The `perccli` Tool ===== |
| The official Dell tool, ''perccli'', is distributed as an ''.rpm'' package. On Debian-based systems like Ubuntu, you must first convert it to a ''.deb'' package using ''alien''. | The official Dell tool, ''perccli'', is distributed as an ''.rpm'' package. On Debian-based systems like Ubuntu, you must first convert it to a ''.deb'' package using ''alien''. |
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| <note>You will need to download the ''perccli'' tool from the Dell support website. Search for your server model or "PERC H710P" and find the appropriate download for Linux.</note> | **NOTE:**You will need to download the ''perccli'' tool from the [[https://www.dell.com/support/home/de-ch/drivers/driversdetails?driverid=wd0r5|Dell support website]]. Search for your server model or "PERC H710P" and find the appropriate download for Linux. The ''.rpm'' is usually within a packaged ''.tar.gz''. |
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| First, install ''alien'' if you don't have it: | First, install ''alien'' if you don't have it: |
| If your checks are set to ''Manual'' or ''Disabled'', you **must** enable them. A good strategy is to run them weekly at different times. | If your checks are set to ''Manual'' or ''Disabled'', you **must** enable them. A good strategy is to run them weekly at different times. |
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| <note>The ''starttime'' parameter sets the **next** time the task will run. The ''delay'' (e.g., 168 hours) makes it recur from that point onward.</note> | **NOTE:** The ''starttime'' parameter sets the **next** time the task will run. The ''delay'' (e.g., 168 hours) makes it recur from that point onward. |
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| **Example:** Schedule Consistency Check for every Saturday at 2 AM and Patrol Read for every Sunday at 2 AM. | **Example:** Schedule Consistency Check for every Saturday at 2 AM and Patrol Read for every Sunday at 2 AM. |