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A08 Dell EMC Boot Optimized Server Storage-S1 User's Guide July 2020 Rev.
A08 Dell EMC Boot Optimized Server Storage-S1 User's Guide July 2020 Rev.
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...7: Troubleshooting...26 Importing BOSS ESXi CLI offline bundle may fail in VSphere Lifecycle manager 26 BOSS ESXi CLI package fails when upgrading from Dell EMC customized versions of 6.7.x to version 7.0..........26 M.2 drive firmware update from iDRAC fails on unconfigured drives with an existing adapter key on ...state will be generated twice...28 Character limitation while naming a virtual disk...29 VMFS datastore is disabled on the 14th generation of PowerEdge systems that are shipped with VMware ESXi installed on BOSS-S1...29 Physical disk not visible to operating system...29 Virtual disk ...
...7: Troubleshooting...26 Importing BOSS ESXi CLI offline bundle may fail in VSphere Lifecycle manager 26 BOSS ESXi CLI package fails when upgrading from Dell EMC customized versions of 6.7.x to version 7.0..........26 M.2 drive firmware update from iDRAC fails on unconfigured drives with an existing adapter key on ...state will be generated twice...28 Character limitation while naming a virtual disk...29 VMFS datastore is disabled on the 14th generation of PowerEdge systems that are shipped with VMware ESXi installed on BOSS-S1...29 Physical disk not visible to operating system...29 Virtual disk ...
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...S1 card supported M.2 drives (continued) Drive Model Micron M.2 5100 Micron M.2 5300 Capacity 240 GB, 480 GB 240 GB, 480 GB NOTE: Dell EMC recommends that you have the latest firmware. You can be updated using iDRAC and LC without an operating system installed on page 24. You can... update controller firmware using the following methods: • Operating system Dell Update Packages • UEFI Shell • BOSS-S1 CLI • iDRAC • Lifecycle Controller 8 Overview NOTE: To remove mvcli from ...
...S1 card supported M.2 drives (continued) Drive Model Micron M.2 5100 Micron M.2 5300 Capacity 240 GB, 480 GB 240 GB, 480 GB NOTE: Dell EMC recommends that you have the latest firmware. You can be updated using iDRAC and LC without an operating system installed on page 24. You can... update controller firmware using the following methods: • Operating system Dell Update Packages • UEFI Shell • BOSS-S1 CLI • iDRAC • Lifecycle Controller 8 Overview NOTE: To remove mvcli from ...
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... information. mvsetup event ./mvcli event NOTE: There may be inconsistency in the events that are listed in BOSS CLI and other management interfaces that include Dell EMC Open Manage Storage Services. mvsetup flash -a update -f -t raw mvsetup help info ./mvcli flash -a update -f -t raw ./mvcli help for all commands or for only one command...
... information. mvsetup event ./mvcli event NOTE: There may be inconsistency in the events that are listed in BOSS CLI and other management interfaces that include Dell EMC Open Manage Storage Services. mvsetup flash -a update -f -t raw mvsetup help info ./mvcli flash -a update -f -t raw ./mvcli help for all commands or for only one command...
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...will be generated twice • Character limitation while naming a virtual disk • VMFS datastore is disabled on the 14th generation of PowerEdge systems that are not impacted by this issue. Deployments and upgrades of 6.7.x to version 7.0 • M.2 drive firmware update from ...Lifecycle manager • BOSS ESXi CLI package fails when upgrading from Dell EMC customized versions of 6.7.x to version 7.0, sas-raid_boss-cli package update fails. BOSS ESXi CLI package fails when upgrading from Dell EMC customized versions of 6.7.x to version 7.0 Issue: When upgrading from...
...will be generated twice • Character limitation while naming a virtual disk • VMFS datastore is disabled on the 14th generation of PowerEdge systems that are not impacted by this issue. Deployments and upgrades of 6.7.x to version 7.0 • M.2 drive firmware update from ...Lifecycle manager • BOSS ESXi CLI package fails when upgrading from Dell EMC customized versions of 6.7.x to version 7.0, sas-raid_boss-cli package update fails. BOSS ESXi CLI package fails when upgrading from Dell EMC customized versions of 6.7.x to version 7.0 Issue: When upgrading from...
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...) task progress in future based on M.2 thermal requirement. NOTE: BOSS-S1 Command Line Interface (CLI) and Dell EMC Open Manage Storage Services only report events for the server to the latest version. This occurs when Dell EMC PowerEdge Servers perform a cold reboot. 28 Troubleshooting Probable Cause: The systems management support is not enabled in iDRAC...
...) task progress in future based on M.2 thermal requirement. NOTE: BOSS-S1 Command Line Interface (CLI) and Dell EMC Open Manage Storage Services only report events for the server to the latest version. This occurs when Dell EMC PowerEdge Servers perform a cold reboot. 28 Troubleshooting Probable Cause: The systems management support is not enabled in iDRAC...
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... product segment. b. For general support: a. For contact details of the page. 3. Topics: • Contacting Dell EMC • Documentation feedback Contacting Dell EMC Dell EMC provides several online and telephone based support and service options. Go to send your country from the drop-down menu...on product documentation. The Contact Technical Support page is displayed. 4. Availability varies by contacting Dell, or send feedback on the lower right corner of Dell EMC Global Technical Support: a. Select your product category. Select your feedback. 32 Getting help ...
... product segment. b. For general support: a. For contact details of the page. 3. Topics: • Contacting Dell EMC • Documentation feedback Contacting Dell EMC Dell EMC provides several online and telephone based support and service options. Go to send your country from the drop-down menu...on product documentation. The Contact Technical Support page is displayed. 4. Availability varies by contacting Dell, or send feedback on the lower right corner of Dell EMC Global Technical Support: a. Select your product category. Select your feedback. 32 Getting help ...
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or its subsidiaries. Other trademarks may be trademarks of Dell Inc. Notes, cautions, and warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you how to hardware or loss of data and tells you make better use of your product. WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. © 2019 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. Dell, EMC, and other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners. or its subsidiaries. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to avoid the problem.
or its subsidiaries. Other trademarks may be trademarks of Dell Inc. Notes, cautions, and warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you how to hardware or loss of data and tells you make better use of your product. WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. © 2019 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. Dell, EMC, and other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners. or its subsidiaries. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to avoid the problem.
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... hardware and firmware architecture for managing Dell EMC PowerEdge servers are centered on any of OpenManage Essentials to manage Dell EMC servers effectively and efficiently; 1 Dell EMC systems management Dell EMC delivers management solutions that help manage the PowerEdge servers. Dell EMC has connected or integrated the advanced management capabilities of the IT staff to completely manage Dell EMC PowerEdge servers. in physical, virtual, local...
... hardware and firmware architecture for managing Dell EMC PowerEdge servers are centered on any of OpenManage Essentials to manage Dell EMC servers effectively and efficiently; 1 Dell EMC systems management Dell EMC delivers management solutions that help manage the PowerEdge servers. Dell EMC has connected or integrated the advanced management capabilities of the IT staff to completely manage Dell EMC PowerEdge servers. in physical, virtual, local...
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... Integration for Microsoft System Center (OMIMSSC) for System Center Configuration Manager • Dell EMC OpenManage Integration for Microsoft System Center (OMIMSSC) for System Center Virtual Machine Manager • Dell EMC OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter (OMIVV) • Dell EMC OpenManage Ansible Modules • Dell EMC OpenManage Integration with ServiceNow • BMC Software ○ iDRAC with BMC Software BladeLogic...
... Integration for Microsoft System Center (OMIMSSC) for System Center Configuration Manager • Dell EMC OpenManage Integration for Microsoft System Center (OMIMSSC) for System Center Virtual Machine Manager • Dell EMC OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter (OMIVV) • Dell EMC OpenManage Ansible Modules • Dell EMC OpenManage Integration with ServiceNow • BMC Software ○ iDRAC with BMC Software BladeLogic...
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... Modular (OME-M) • Chassis Management Controller (CMC) • iDRAC Service Module (iSM) Dell EMC Update Utilities • Dell System Update (DSU) • Dell EMC Repository Manager (DRM) • Dell EMC Update Packages (DUP) • Dell EMC Server Update Utility (SUU) • Dell EMC Platform Specific Bootable ISO (PSBI) Dell Resources For additional information about white papers, videos, blogs, forums, technical material, tools...
... Modular (OME-M) • Chassis Management Controller (CMC) • iDRAC Service Module (iSM) Dell EMC Update Utilities • Dell System Update (DSU) • Dell EMC Repository Manager (DRM) • Dell EMC Update Packages (DUP) • Dell EMC Server Update Utility (SUU) • Dell EMC Platform Specific Bootable ISO (PSBI) Dell Resources For additional information about white papers, videos, blogs, forums, technical material, tools...
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... Enabled with the PostgreSQL database. Monitoring and Event Processing Monitoring system health for IT administrators. 2 Systems Management Product Overview Dell EMC Consoles The following areas: • Reduced time and effort that is conformant to another. Minimizes human errors during the device...workload balance and skill-set alignment. It helps in getting the environment ready for management" step is the next generation of PowerEdge tower, rack, and modular platforms • Packaged and delivered as PowerShell and Python. 6 Systems Management Product Overview These ...
... Enabled with the PostgreSQL database. Monitoring and Event Processing Monitoring system health for IT administrators. 2 Systems Management Product Overview Dell EMC Consoles The following areas: • Reduced time and effort that is conformant to another. Minimizes human errors during the device...workload balance and skill-set alignment. It helps in getting the environment ready for management" step is the next generation of PowerEdge tower, rack, and modular platforms • Packaged and delivered as PowerShell and Python. 6 Systems Management Product Overview These ...
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... to enable enhanced automation in a datacenter environment Configuration Remediation Remediation of the PowerEdge servers in a single search Minimizes training time and maximizes efficiency by Dell EMC. Stateless deployments enable to find anything in the console in their environment. ...New Platform Support Support for the latest 14th generation PowerEdge servers Provides unified support for rack, blades, chassis ...
... to enable enhanced automation in a datacenter environment Configuration Remediation Remediation of the PowerEdge servers in a single search Minimizes training time and maximizes efficiency by Dell EMC. Stateless deployments enable to find anything in the console in their environment. ...New Platform Support Support for the latest 14th generation PowerEdge servers Provides unified support for rack, blades, chassis ...
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...and remediation tasks from OpenManage Mobile There are available • Package the updates into custom catalogs that can access and manage the Dell EMC PowerEdge servers: • Access iDRAC at-the-server or MX7000 at www.dellemc.com/solutions/openmanage/powermanagement.htm. Power Manager gives ...can also assign maximum power to the servers that are relevant to measure and manage the power consumption of up for Dell EMC PowerEdge 14th generation servers. To automate the creation of baseline repositories, DRM provides advanced integration capabilities with the 12th generation or ...
...and remediation tasks from OpenManage Mobile There are available • Package the updates into custom catalogs that can access and manage the Dell EMC PowerEdge servers: • Access iDRAC at-the-server or MX7000 at www.dellemc.com/solutions/openmanage/powermanagement.htm. Power Manager gives ...can also assign maximum power to the servers that are relevant to measure and manage the power consumption of up for Dell EMC PowerEdge 14th generation servers. To automate the creation of baseline repositories, DRM provides advanced integration capabilities with the 12th generation or ...
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... iDRAC, OpenManage Enterprise remotely, there is supported on many PowerEdge rack and tower servers, such as a laptop or desktop. It uses the management automation capabilities in to iDRAC using OpenManage Enterprise including Dell EMC chassis, servers, storage, networking, and firewall appliances and ...the access to server logs. NOTE: For at www.dell.com/manuals. is supported by iDRAC and by the Chassis Management Controller of the PowerEdge servers. OMM can configure IP addresses and BIOS settings, share Dell EMC SupportAssist reports, view server inventory, health status and ...
... iDRAC, OpenManage Enterprise remotely, there is supported on many PowerEdge rack and tower servers, such as a laptop or desktop. It uses the management automation capabilities in to iDRAC using OpenManage Enterprise including Dell EMC chassis, servers, storage, networking, and firewall appliances and ...the access to server logs. NOTE: For at www.dell.com/manuals. is supported by iDRAC and by the Chassis Management Controller of the PowerEdge servers. OMM can configure IP addresses and BIOS settings, share Dell EMC SupportAssist reports, view server inventory, health status and ...
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...; Populate Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) information. • Integration with the support for the latest in place across the Dell EMC PowerEdge portfolio, the same IT administration techniques and tools can also access a limited version of PowerEdge servers. For more advanced IT tasks such as an organization's infrastructure needs to tailor an effective, affordable solution...
...; Populate Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) information. • Integration with the support for the latest in place across the Dell EMC PowerEdge portfolio, the same IT administration techniques and tools can also access a limited version of PowerEdge servers. For more advanced IT tasks such as an organization's infrastructure needs to tailor an effective, affordable solution...
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.../ SAN convergence-reducing cost and complexity. For more information about CMC, see www.dell.com/OME-modular. It runs on -board RAID controller. OME-Modular facilitates configuration and management of a stand-alone PowerEdge MX7000 chassis or group of rack server I /O modules to deploy servers and update...administrator, compute manager, fabric manager, storage manager, and viewer roles while, OpenManage Enterprise offers static and dynamic groups with PowerEdge VRTX, Dell EMC gives you to -many operation. The APIs supported by iDRAC include: Systems Management Product Overview 11
.../ SAN convergence-reducing cost and complexity. For more information about CMC, see www.dell.com/OME-modular. It runs on -board RAID controller. OME-Modular facilitates configuration and management of a stand-alone PowerEdge MX7000 chassis or group of rack server I /O modules to deploy servers and update...administrator, compute manager, fabric manager, storage manager, and viewer roles while, OpenManage Enterprise offers static and dynamic groups with PowerEdge VRTX, Dell EMC gives you to -many operation. The APIs supported by iDRAC include: Systems Management Product Overview 11
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... set of web service specifications and usage requirements that expose a common set of operations central to all currently supported PowerEdge platforms. With DRM you run SUU on a server and applications like OMSA and iSM. These libraries and examples ...-readable schema, with the Dell EMC operations. Dell EMC Update Utilities Product Dell EMC Repository Manager Dell EMC Update Packages Dell EMC Server Update Utility Dell EMC System Update Dell EMC Platform Specific Bootable ISO Windows Yes Yes Yes Yes No Linux Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Dell EMC Update Packages Dell EMC Update Packages (DUP) is...
... set of web service specifications and usage requirements that expose a common set of operations central to all currently supported PowerEdge platforms. With DRM you run SUU on a server and applications like OMSA and iSM. These libraries and examples ...-readable schema, with the Dell EMC operations. Dell EMC Update Utilities Product Dell EMC Repository Manager Dell EMC Update Packages Dell EMC Server Update Utility Dell EMC System Update Dell EMC Platform Specific Bootable ISO Windows Yes Yes Yes Yes No Linux Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Dell EMC Update Packages Dell EMC Update Packages (DUP) is...
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... in a defined network environment. The ISO image includes a small bootable Linux distribution and a collection of Smart bootable ISO. Dell EMC System Update Dell EMC System Update (DSU) is CLI optimized application used to distribute the Dell EMC PowerEdge server updates for Linux and Microsoft Windows operating systems. DSU is a bootable ISO that provides enhanced ease of use...
... in a defined network environment. The ISO image includes a small bootable Linux distribution and a collection of Smart bootable ISO. Dell EMC System Update Dell EMC System Update (DSU) is CLI optimized application used to distribute the Dell EMC PowerEdge server updates for Linux and Microsoft Windows operating systems. DSU is a bootable ISO that provides enhanced ease of use...