EMC Boot Optimized Server Storage-S1 Users Guide
Page 1
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.
EMC Boot Optimized Server Storage-S1 Users Guide
Page 5
...Overview BOSS-S1 is not supported. The BOSS-S1 adapter card has a x8 connector using PCIe gen 2.0 x2 lanes, available only in modular servers. NOTE: There are no status LEDs on the BOSS-S1 card. SATA drive connector (2) 2. 80 mm M.2 SATA drive 1 3. 80 mm... drive connector 3. 80 mm M.2 SATA drive Topics: • Supported operating systems • Supported PowerEdge systems • BOSS-S1 card specifications • Supported M.2 drives • Management applications for booting a server's operating system. Features of the BOSS-S1 adaptercard 1. Specifying the size of a virtual disk is...
...Overview BOSS-S1 is not supported. The BOSS-S1 adapter card has a x8 connector using PCIe gen 2.0 x2 lanes, available only in modular servers. NOTE: There are no status LEDs on the BOSS-S1 card. SATA drive connector (2) 2. 80 mm M.2 SATA drive 1 3. 80 mm... drive connector 3. 80 mm M.2 SATA drive Topics: • Supported operating systems • Supported PowerEdge systems • BOSS-S1 card specifications • Supported M.2 drives • Management applications for booting a server's operating system. Features of the BOSS-S1 adaptercard 1. Specifying the size of a virtual disk is...
EMC Boot Optimized Server Storage-S1 Users Guide
Page 6
Supported PowerEdge systems The following operating systems: • Microsoft ○ Windows Server 2019 ○ Windows Server 2016 ○ Windows Server 2012 R2 • Linux ○ Red Hat Enterprise Linux version 8.1 ○ Red Hat Enterprise Linux version 8.0 ○ Red...9675; ESXi 6.7 NOTE: For the latest list of supported operating systems and driver installation instructions, see the Drivers and Downloads section at www.dell.com/operatingsystemmanuals. • Update the BOSS-S1 controller • Update the BOSS-S1 firmware • Firmware update using an operating system-...
Supported PowerEdge systems The following operating systems: • Microsoft ○ Windows Server 2019 ○ Windows Server 2016 ○ Windows Server 2012 R2 • Linux ○ Red Hat Enterprise Linux version 8.1 ○ Red Hat Enterprise Linux version 8.0 ○ Red...9675; ESXi 6.7 NOTE: For the latest list of supported operating systems and driver installation instructions, see the Drivers and Downloads section at www.dell.com/operatingsystemmanuals. • Update the BOSS-S1 controller • Update the BOSS-S1 firmware • Firmware update using an operating system-...
EMC Boot Optimized Server Storage-S1 Users Guide
Page 9
... NOTE: File system partitions may vary depending on your firmware using BOSS-S1 CLI. Download the SAS-RAID_Firmware_xxxxx_UEFI_Axx.zip from the www.dell.com/support/home. 2. On successful update of the controller, and package version refers to enter the file system and locate the...from the www.dell.com/support/home. 2. Press Y+Enter when prompted. 7. Verify the installed firmware version in HII, iDRAC or BOSS-S1 CLI. Download the latest Dell Update Package (DUP) for Windows from www.dell.com/support/home and install it for monolithic servers. Firmware update ...
... NOTE: File system partitions may vary depending on your firmware using BOSS-S1 CLI. Download the SAS-RAID_Firmware_xxxxx_UEFI_Axx.zip from the www.dell.com/support/home. 2. On successful update of the controller, and package version refers to enter the file system and locate the...from the www.dell.com/support/home. 2. Press Y+Enter when prompted. 7. Verify the installed firmware version in HII, iDRAC or BOSS-S1 CLI. Download the latest Dell Update Package (DUP) for Windows from www.dell.com/support/home and install it for monolithic servers. Firmware update ...
EMC Boot Optimized Server Storage-S1 Users Guide
Page 19
By default, native AHCI driver is insufficient for installation. For more information, see www.dell.com/support/home. The Driver Update Disk (DUD) images are created only for those operating system releases in which the native, or in-box driver... is the inbox for specific devices. The Driver Update Package (DUP) updates the unified console driver on the systems running Windows Server 2012 R2 and later operating systems. A DUP is an executable application that updates drivers for installation. Driver installation 19 Linux driver installation - A DUP supports ...
By default, native AHCI driver is insufficient for installation. For more information, see www.dell.com/support/home. The Driver Update Disk (DUD) images are created only for those operating system releases in which the native, or in-box driver... is the inbox for specific devices. The Driver Update Package (DUP) updates the unified console driver on the systems running Windows Server 2012 R2 and later operating systems. A DUP is an executable application that updates drivers for installation. Driver installation 19 Linux driver installation - A DUP supports ...
EMC Boot Optimized Server Storage-S1 Users Guide
Page 22
... RAID configuration. 3. Click Erase Physical Disk. 3. Select the devices by default. Select Yes for the option Would you import the virtual disk and reboot the server. NOTE: The clear config operation does not delete any background activity, like to delete the selected Virtual Disk?. 5. Click Controller information. 2. Select the physical disks...
... RAID configuration. 3. Click Erase Physical Disk. 3. Select the devices by default. Select Yes for the option Would you import the virtual disk and reboot the server. NOTE: The clear config operation does not delete any background activity, like to delete the selected Virtual Disk?. 5. Click Controller information. 2. Select the physical disks...
EMC Boot Optimized Server Storage-S1 Users Guide
Page 26
... vCenter Server 7.0 conducted after April 18, 2020 are shipped with your Dell BOSS-S1 card, you can contact your Dell Technical Service representative or see https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/2147284. For more information, see www.dell.com/... ESXi CLI offline bundle may fail in VSphere Lifecycle manager • BOSS ESXi CLI package fails when upgrading from Dell EMC customized versions of 6.7.x to version 7.0 • M.2 drive firmware update from vSphere versions of 6.7.x to... Firmware update of M.2 drive on the 14th generation of PowerEdge systems that are not impacted by this issue.
... vCenter Server 7.0 conducted after April 18, 2020 are shipped with your Dell BOSS-S1 card, you can contact your Dell Technical Service representative or see https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/2147284. For more information, see www.dell.com/... ESXi CLI offline bundle may fail in VSphere Lifecycle manager • BOSS ESXi CLI package fails when upgrading from Dell EMC customized versions of 6.7.x to version 7.0 • M.2 drive firmware update from vSphere versions of 6.7.x to... Firmware update of M.2 drive on the 14th generation of PowerEdge systems that are not impacted by this issue.
EMC Boot Optimized Server Storage-S1 Users Guide
Page 28
... Cause: This is an expected firmware behavior, and there is no fan requirement for the server to the latest version. NOTE: BOSS-S1 Command Line Interface (CLI) and Dell EMC Open Manage Storage Services only report events for status. Physical disk size not updated in... Ensure that are completed. Probable Cause: The systems management support is not enabled in future based on M.2 thermal requirement. This occurs when Dell EMC PowerEdge Servers perform a cold reboot. 28 Troubleshooting Corrective Action: No action required. iDRAC/LC update is supported only on a BOSS-S1 controller from...
... Cause: This is an expected firmware behavior, and there is no fan requirement for the server to the latest version. NOTE: BOSS-S1 Command Line Interface (CLI) and Dell EMC Open Manage Storage Services only report events for status. Physical disk size not updated in... Ensure that are completed. Probable Cause: The systems management support is not enabled in future based on M.2 thermal requirement. This occurs when Dell EMC PowerEdge Servers perform a cold reboot. 28 Troubleshooting Corrective Action: No action required. iDRAC/LC update is supported only on a BOSS-S1 controller from...
EMC Boot Optimized Server Storage-S1 Users Guide
Page 30
... on both drives, re-create the RAID 1 with ESXi OS stops responding. If the issue persists, see Controller Failure. If the problem persists, shutdown the server and unplug the BOSS-S1 adapter. NOTE: Ensure that the system is either a firmware or a hardware fault. Controller failure Issue: BOSS-S1 device is used...
... on both drives, re-create the RAID 1 with ESXi OS stops responding. If the issue persists, see Controller Failure. If the problem persists, shutdown the server and unplug the BOSS-S1 adapter. NOTE: Ensure that the system is either a firmware or a hardware fault. Controller failure Issue: BOSS-S1 device is used...
EMC PowerEdge RAID Controller S140 Users Guide
Page 5
...a bootable virtual disk 44 A Non-RAID virtual disk is not working...48 Blinking and unblinking feature not working on PowerEdge R740 48 Cannot update NVMe PCIe SSD firmware by using Dell Update Package or DUP 48 Third-party driver installation for NVMe PCIe SSD failing 48 Unable to modify any feature...of SAMSUNG 1733 or 1735 drives ...46 Other errors appearing on the BIOS screen...46 BSOD is observed while booting on the NVMe configuration server 46 Failure of dump file creation...47 S140 does not display greater than 30 virtual disks present in the system 47 Virtual disk rebuild status...
...a bootable virtual disk 44 A Non-RAID virtual disk is not working...48 Blinking and unblinking feature not working on PowerEdge R740 48 Cannot update NVMe PCIe SSD firmware by using Dell Update Package or DUP 48 Third-party driver installation for NVMe PCIe SSD failing 48 Unable to modify any feature...of SAMSUNG 1733 or 1735 drives ...46 Other errors appearing on the BIOS screen...46 BSOD is observed while booting on the NVMe configuration server 46 Failure of dump file creation...47 S140 does not display greater than 30 virtual disks present in the system 47 Virtual disk rebuild status...
EMC PowerEdge RAID Controller S140 Users Guide
Page 10
...; PowerEdge R740xd2 • PowerEdge R840 • PowerEdge R940 • PowerEdge R940xa • PowerEdge R6415 • PowerEdge R7425 • PowerEdge R7415 • PowerEdge T140 • PowerEdge T340 • PowerEdge T440 • PowerEdge T640 • PowerEdge XE2420 Supported physical disks The PERC S140 controller supports the following operating systems: NOTE: See Dell EMC Enterprise operating systems support for information on the operating systems supported by specific servers...
...; PowerEdge R740xd2 • PowerEdge R840 • PowerEdge R940 • PowerEdge R940xa • PowerEdge R6415 • PowerEdge R7425 • PowerEdge R7415 • PowerEdge T140 • PowerEdge T340 • PowerEdge T440 • PowerEdge T640 • PowerEdge XE2420 Supported physical disks The PERC S140 controller supports the following operating systems: NOTE: See Dell EMC Enterprise operating systems support for information on the operating systems supported by specific servers...
EMC PowerEdge RAID Controller S140 Users Guide
Page 15
... to delete a block of data that is no longer considered in use the physical disk. NOTE: A virtual disk can be expanded online for deletion in a server having two SATA controllers. Topics: • Virtual disk features Virtual disk features TRIM for different applications. • Creating virtual disks from a mix of different types...
... to delete a block of data that is no longer considered in use the physical disk. NOTE: A virtual disk can be expanded online for deletion in a server having two SATA controllers. Topics: • Virtual disk features Virtual disk features TRIM for different applications. • Creating virtual disks from a mix of different types...
EMC PowerEdge RAID Controller S140 Users Guide
Page 16
...cache policies NOTE: Configuring virtual disk cache policies on NVMe PCIe SSD is recommended that might occur with the redundant data at www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals. The PERC S140 uses part of a BGI operation. NOTE: Although a BGI is created while in the BIOS configuration ...utility, accessed using OpenManage Server Administrator Storage Management. Read, Write, and Cache Policy for cache. Background Array Scan Verifies and rectifies correctable media errors on the physical ...
...cache policies NOTE: Configuring virtual disk cache policies on NVMe PCIe SSD is recommended that might occur with the redundant data at www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals. The PERC S140 uses part of a BGI operation. NOTE: Although a BGI is created while in the BIOS configuration ...utility, accessed using OpenManage Server Administrator Storage Management. Read, Write, and Cache Policy for cache. Background Array Scan Verifies and rectifies correctable media errors on the physical ...
EMC PowerEdge RAID Controller S140 Users Guide
Page 43
...driver Likely Cause: Using third-party driver for enabling the hypervisor on NVMe PCIe SSD with NVMe PCIe SSDs during the OS installation using Dell LifeCycle controller, then the physical disk write cache policy is set to default. SATA in RAID mode and NVMe in UEFI or OPROM ...ensure that the maximum number of virtual disks does not exceed 30. Corrective Action: Update S140 driver version to fail. OS installation failing on a server. Corrective Action: Third-party drivers for NVMe PCIe SSDs are not supported in NVMe in BIOS, system displays Blue Screen of Death Likely Cause:...
...driver Likely Cause: Using third-party driver for enabling the hypervisor on NVMe PCIe SSD with NVMe PCIe SSDs during the OS installation using Dell LifeCycle controller, then the physical disk write cache policy is set to default. SATA in RAID mode and NVMe in UEFI or OPROM ...ensure that the maximum number of virtual disks does not exceed 30. Corrective Action: Update S140 driver version to fail. OS installation failing on a server. Corrective Action: Third-party drivers for NVMe PCIe SSDs are not supported in NVMe in BIOS, system displays Blue Screen of Death Likely Cause:...
EMC PowerEdge RAID Controller S140 Users Guide
Page 44
... BIOS Configuration Utility Ctrl+R list after a system reboot NOTE: When booting from a Non-RAID virtual disk, creating a virtual disk in OpenManage Server Administrator changes the virtual disk order and displaces the bootable Non-RAID virtual disk from the first position. In the system startup, when the...then attempts to exit and continue booting. Press Enter and ensure that the bootable virtual disk is the first virtual disk listed. 3. When the Dell POST screen is displayed, press F2 to RAID mode. Scroll to Boot Sequence Retry. Check for a bootable virtual disk 1. System does not ...
... BIOS Configuration Utility Ctrl+R list after a system reboot NOTE: When booting from a Non-RAID virtual disk, creating a virtual disk in OpenManage Server Administrator changes the virtual disk order and displaces the bootable Non-RAID virtual disk from the first position. In the system startup, when the...then attempts to exit and continue booting. Press Enter and ensure that the bootable virtual disk is the first virtual disk listed. 3. When the Dell POST screen is displayed, press F2 to RAID mode. Scroll to Boot Sequence Retry. Check for a bootable virtual disk 1. System does not ...
EMC PowerEdge RAID Controller S140 Users Guide
Page 45
... Non-RAID physical disks-which are degraded This warning message is displayed when at System Setup on page 44 Configuring RAID using OpenManage Server Administrator Storage Management. But, if a virtual disk is displayed when at the BIOS Configuration Utility (), the following warning messages appear ... at RAID 10, the failure of a physical disk in a Degraded state and Pause if Degraded is displayed: --- Warning Messages The Dell Inc. Press Enter to allow the operating system to continue with NVMe PCIe SSD(s). The failure of physical disks that are physical disks ...
... Non-RAID physical disks-which are degraded This warning message is displayed when at System Setup on page 44 Configuring RAID using OpenManage Server Administrator Storage Management. But, if a virtual disk is displayed when at the BIOS Configuration Utility (), the following warning messages appear ... at RAID 10, the failure of a physical disk in a Degraded state and Pause if Degraded is displayed: --- Warning Messages The Dell Inc. Press Enter to allow the operating system to continue with NVMe PCIe SSD(s). The failure of physical disks that are physical disks ...
EMC PowerEdge RAID Controller S140 Users Guide
Page 46
... of a RAID 10 virtual disk has failed. NOTE: A boot virtual disk that is in a Failed status because one of the physical disks of resources to a server having less number of cores, then there is not lost data from booting. If yes, data is connected to service the NVMe and BSOD can..., if a single physical disk fails in Open Manage software. Other errors appearing on the BIOS screen BSOD is observed while booting on the NVMe configuration server Description: NVMe drives utilize the system resources, if more number of NVMe drives is lost .
... of a RAID 10 virtual disk has failed. NOTE: A boot virtual disk that is in a Failed status because one of the physical disks of resources to a server having less number of cores, then there is not lost data from booting. If yes, data is connected to service the NVMe and BSOD can..., if a single physical disk fails in Open Manage software. Other errors appearing on the BIOS screen BSOD is observed while booting on the NVMe configuration server Description: NVMe drives utilize the system resources, if more number of NVMe drives is lost .
EMC PowerEdge RAID Controller S140 Users Guide
Page 48
...enclosure by deleting or initializing a virtual disk. Third-party drivers for the operating system on the disk. A physical disk is available on PowerEdge R740 systems with NVMe in the system's backplane. 5. Already a member of the following: a. Only physical disks that the new disk ...whether or not the physical disk is currently not supported on OpenManage Server Administrator console. Depending on PowerEdge R740 Description The Blink task allows you update the NVMe PCIe SSD firmware using Dell Update Package or DUP Likely Cause: The supported device driver for ...
...enclosure by deleting or initializing a virtual disk. Third-party drivers for the operating system on the disk. A physical disk is available on PowerEdge R740 systems with NVMe in the system's backplane. 5. Already a member of the following: a. Only physical disks that the new disk ...whether or not the physical disk is currently not supported on OpenManage Server Administrator console. Depending on PowerEdge R740 Description The Blink task allows you update the NVMe PCIe SSD firmware using Dell Update Package or DUP Likely Cause: The supported device driver for ...
EMC Systems Management Overview Guide Version 20.0
Page 3
... helps in complete lifecycle management of multiple generations of PowerEdge servers. 1 Dell EMC systems management Dell EMC delivers management solutions that can perform advanced management of Dell hardware. OpenManage Enterprise helps the system administrators in standardizing... 1-to completely manage Dell EMC PowerEdge servers. The four main pillars of server lifecycle management activities along with powerful RESTful APIs to efficiently manage Dell EMC PowerEdge servers. Dell EMC OpenManage Enterprise automates the full span of Dell EMC systems management closely...
... helps in complete lifecycle management of multiple generations of PowerEdge servers. 1 Dell EMC systems management Dell EMC delivers management solutions that can perform advanced management of Dell hardware. OpenManage Enterprise helps the system administrators in standardizing... 1-to completely manage Dell EMC PowerEdge servers. The four main pillars of server lifecycle management activities along with powerful RESTful APIs to efficiently manage Dell EMC PowerEdge servers. Dell EMC OpenManage Enterprise automates the full span of Dell EMC systems management closely...
EMC Systems Management Overview Guide Version 20.0
Page 4
... APIs • RACADM CLI • GitHub Scripting Libraries Integration with third-party consoles • Dell EMC Server Deployment Pack for Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) • Dell EMC Server PRO Management Pack for Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM) • Dell EMC Server Management Pack Suite for Microsoft System Center Operations Manager (SCOM) •...
... APIs • RACADM CLI • GitHub Scripting Libraries Integration with third-party consoles • Dell EMC Server Deployment Pack for Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) • Dell EMC Server PRO Management Pack for Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM) • Dell EMC Server Management Pack Suite for Microsoft System Center Operations Manager (SCOM) •...
