---
title: How to configure the DELL PERC H200 RAID controller from the KVM
description: This page explains how to configure the DELL PERC H200 RAID controller on a Scaleway Dedibox from the KVM
tags: dedibox dell perc h200 raid kvm
dates:
  validation: 2025-09-11
  posted: 2021-07-16
---
import Requirements from '@macros/iam/requirements.mdx'

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import image5 from './assets/scaleway_h200_06.webp'


<Requirements />

- A Dedibox account logged into the [Online console](https://console.online.net)
- A [Dedibox dedicated server](https://www.scaleway.com/en/dedibox/) with a [DELL PERC H200](https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000134280/perc-dell-perc-h200-and-6gbps-sas-hba-features) RAID controller

1. Click **Server** > **Server list** to display the list of your servers. Click the identifier of the server you want to configure. The server information page displays.
2. Click **IDRAC** in the menu on the right and validate the terms. Then enter your connection IP address and click **Create**. Your iDRAC session credentials display. Login to iDRAC using the credentials shown.
3. The iDRAC dashboard displays. Click **Launch** in the **Virtual Console Preview** section to launch the Java-based KVM-over-IP applet. Once the server's screen output is visible in the KVM applet, reboot the machine.
    <Message type="tip">
      Set your Java security settings to **low** to avoid connection problems.
    </Message>
4. Press **CTRL** + **C** during the boot process to enter the RAID configuration utility:
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5. The RAID configuration utility main screen displays. Select the RAID controller to configure and press Enter.
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6. Select **RAID Properties** and press enter. The RAID configuration displays. Select **Manage volume** and press **Enter**.
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7. Create a new volume and select the RAID type for the volume:
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    <Message type="important">
      By creating a new RAID volume **all data** on volume disks will be **deleted**.
    </Message>
8. Select the drives for the volume and save your settings:
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    <Message type="tip">
      Select a disk using the arrow keys on your keyboard. You can change **NO** to **YES** by pressing the spacebar.
    </Message>
9. Press **C** to validate your edits. Then select **Save changes**, and **Exit menu** to finalize the RAID configuration and reboot your server.