Dell PowerEdge RAID Controller 6i - Manual (Page 96)

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Configuring and Managing RAID
Resetting the Configuration
You can delete all virtual disks on the RAID controller by performing this
operation.
To reset the configuration, perform the following steps in the BIOS
Configuration Utility:
1 Press <Ctrl><N> to access the VD Mgmt screen.
2 Press <Tab> or use the arrow keys to move the cursor to the Controller
heading.
3 Press <F2>. The action menu appears.
4 Select Reset Configuration.
A pop-up window appears prompting for confirmation to delete all virtual
disks.
5 Select OK to delete the virtual disks or Cancel to retain the existing
configuration.
BIOS Configuration Utility Menu Options
The first menu that displays when you access the BIOS Configuration Utility is
the main menu screen. It lists the controller, controller number, and other
information, such as the slot number. On this screen, you can select use the
arrow keys to select the RAID controller you want to configure. Press <Enter>
to access the controller.
This section describes the options for the BIOS Configuration Utility for each
of the major menus:
• Virtual Disk Management (VD Mgmt) menu
• Physical Disk Management (PD Mgmt) menu
• Controller Management (Ctrl Mgmt) menu
• Foreign Configuration View menu
Most menus consist of two panels:
• A left panel with the menu options
• A right panel with details of the items selected in the left panel
The following sections describe the menu and submenu options for each of
the major menus.
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