MegaPR for Windows Utility for PERC RAID
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Version: 1.03

MegaPR for Windows is a utility that allows the user to start and stop Patrol
Read on specified PERC controllers from the Windows environment. MegaPR can also
display the current status of Patrol Read on a given PERC controller. Online
help is available by typing 'MegaPR ?'. For further information concerning
Patrol Read, see the latest PERC User's Guide on http://support.dell.com. 

This package contains a RAID management application for Windows for use with the
following controllers:

    PERC 4e/Di, 4e/Si, 4e/DC
    PERC 4/Di, 4/DC, 4/SC
    PERC 3/QC, 3/DC, 3/DCL, 3/SC


Compatibility / Minimum Requirements
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This utility is compatible with the following firmware versions:

Controller         Minimum firmware level    Description

PERC 3/QC          198Q                      PERC 3 Quad Channel
PERC 3/DC          198Q                      PERC 3 Dual Channel
PERC 3/DCL         198Q                      PERC 3 Dual Channel Lite
PERC 3/SC          198Q                      PERC 3 Single Channel
PERC 4/Di          421Q                      PERC 4 Integrated on PE 1750
PERC 4/Di          251Q                      PERC 4 Integrated on PE 2600
PERC 4/SC          351Q                      PERC 4 Single Channel
PERC 4/DC          351Q                      PERC 4 Dual Channel
PERC 4e/Di         521Q                      PERC 4e Integrated on PE 2800, 2850, 6800, 6850
PERC 4e/Si         521Q                      PERC 4e Integrated on PE 1850
PERC 4e/DC         521Q                      PERC 4e Dual Channel

NOTE: MegaPR is only supported on the firmware listed or later versions. Do not
      run MegaPR on controllers with firmware earlier than the versions listed
      above.


Installation Instructions
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Download 
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1. Click the Download Now link to download the file.
2. If the Export Compliance Disclaimer window appears, click the I agree link
   to accept the agreement.
3. When the File Download window appears, click Save to save the file to your
   hard drive.


Extract Files
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1. Browse to the location where the file was downloaded and double-click the
   file to unzip the download package.
2. Specify the location to unzip the files.
3. Click on the unzip button to extract the files.


Files included in this release:
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MegaPR.exe
  - MegaPR executable file

MegaPR_Windows_A02.txt
  - MegaPR for Windows readme file


Usage:
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MegaPR is run from a command prompt.

Available options are:

1. -dispPR: Display Patrol Read status for a specified PERC controller.
2. -startPR: Start Patrol Read on a specified PERC controller.
3. -stopPR: Stop Patrol Read on a specified PERC controller.

Help is available for individual options by typing 'MegaPR -[option] ?'

The correct PERC adapter number must be specified after each command.

For example, to start a Patrol Read iteration on adapter 0, type:

   MegaPR -startPR -a0

NOTE: MegaPR is only supported on the firmware listed or later versions. Do not
      run MegaPR on controllers with firmware earlier than the versions listed
      in the Compatibility/Minimum Requirements section of this document.


Additional Information
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- MegaPR will display 'Option not supported for adp 0' for any operations
  attempted when Patrol Read mode for the controller is set to Disable. The
  adapter number referenced in the message will correspond to the adapter
  number specified in the MegaPR command. The Patrol Read mode must be set to
  Auto or Manual for MegaPR to start or stop a PR iteration. To change the 
  Patrol Read mode on an adapter, enter the PERC BIOS configuration utility by
  pressing CTRL+M at controller initialization during system POST. Go to
  Objects, and then select the Adapter menu. If multiple adapters are in the
  server, select the appropriate adapter. Now choose Patrol Read Options.
  Change the Patrol Read Mode to Auto or Manual. MegaPR will now be able to
  start, stop, or display status for Patrol Read from Windows.

- Typing 'megapr ?' displays help information for the MegaPR utility. The
  example given for command specific help displays '-ctlrInfo ?', which is not
  a supported option. Supported options include -dispPR, -startPR, and -stopPR.
  
- For further information concerning the MegaPR utility or the Patrol Read
  feature, see the latest PERC User's Guide on http://support.dell.com.


Fixes and Enhancements
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Initial release of MegaPR for Windows.