How to back up RAID (PERC) configurations?
Solution 1:
This sounds unique to the PERC cards, so I would ask Dell. It's their hardware, they should provide a solution - or at least point you in the right direction.
If they balk at helping, you can just tell them that the next time you're looking for a solution you'll be sure to look elsewhere, and if you suffer another loss, you just might complain on the various internet boards...
RT