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A08 Dell EMC Boot Optimized Server Storage-S1 User's Guide July 2020 Rev.

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...Figure 1. Modular BOSS-S1 card 2. SATA 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. The card supports up to create only one virtual disk from the available physical disks. NOTE...factors. Features of the BOSS-S1 modular card 1. The BOSS-S1 adapter card has a x8 connector using PCIe gen 2.0 x2 lanes, available only in modular servers. 1 Overview BOSS-S1 is not supported.

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... adapter card: • PowerEdge C4140 • PowerEdge C6525 • PowerEdge R240 • PowerEdge R340 • PowerEdge R440 • PowerEdge R540 6 Overview For specific operating system service pack requirements, see the operating system documentation at www.dell.com/manuals. Supported PowerEdge systems The following operating systems: • Microsoft ○ Windows Server 2019 ○ Windows Server 2016 ○ Windows Server 2012 R2 • Linux...

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...you have Root/Sudo privileges for Linux from the USB drive, and go to UEFI. 4. Download the latest Dell Update Package (DUP) for Windows from the www.dell.com/support/home. 2. Go to the downloaded file path and provide the permissions to enter the file system and... UEFI bootable USB drive and map it . Overview 9 Double-click the EXE file and click Install. Download the latest Dell Update Package (DUP) for monolithic servers. After the inventory collection and firmware validation processes are complete, the installed version and package version are displayed. Firmware update ...

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... of the supported operating systems. Windows driver installation - Linux driver installation - ESXi driver 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, ...application that updates drivers 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 insufficient for installation. By default, native AHCI driver is the inbox for installation...

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..., and then click OK. Deleting virtual disks 1. Click Delete RAID configuration. 3. Select Yes for the option Would you import the virtual disk and reboot the server. Enter the BOSS-S1 Configuration Utility. See Entering the BOSS-S1 Configuration Utility. 2. Select Yes for the virtual disk in rebuild state, rebuild starts automatically...

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... 6.7.x to install ESXi on the 14th generation of PowerEdge systems that are not impacted by this issue. Deployments and upgrades of 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 www.dell.com/support. For more information, see https...

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...firmware on the firmware version A01 and later. NOTE: BOSS-S1 Command Line Interface (CLI) and Dell EMC Open Manage Storage Services only report events for the server to the latest version. iDRAC/LC update is disabled, iDRAC displays partial information about BOSS-S1 ... disk state will be generated twice in iDRAC Probable Cause: When Collect System Inventory on M.2 thermal requirement. This occurs when Dell EMC PowerEdge Servers perform a cold reboot. 28 Troubleshooting Corrective Action: Ensure that the BOSS-S1 controller firmware and iDRAC firmware are updated to ...

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... not responding Issue Systems with quick initialization ON, then attempt to M.2 drive installed in an invalid partition table error. If the problem persists, shutdown the server and unplug the BOSS-S1 adapter. Boot the system and check the UEFI configuration utility menu again. Corrective Action: Remove the drive from slot 1 and...

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...-many console to manage your IT and server infrastructure. ○ Embedded intelligence that is to use the skills of frameworks. 1 Dell EMC systems management Dell EMC delivers management solutions that help manage the PowerEdge servers. Dell EMC has developed comprehensive systems management solutions ... operating in complete lifecycle management of multiple generations of tools, products, and services. The key tools for managing Dell EMC PowerEdge servers are performed within a single console that can perform advanced management of -band (agent-free). The strategy is ...

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... 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) •...

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...-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...

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...tower, rack, and modular platforms. OpenManage Enterprise helps in monitoring, managing the infrastructure, and the Lifecycle management of the PowerEdge servers: OpenManage Enterprise OpenManage Enterprise is the next generation of OpenManage Essentials. Automatic device onboarding The "make ready for management" ...process. Enables IT Admins to automate features and functions of OpenManage Enterprise through automation policy. 2 Systems Management Product Overview Dell EMC Consoles The following areas: • Reduced time and effort that is required to manage small and large-scale...

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... less on . Systems Management Product Overview 7 Also provides access from a single choice of the PowerEdge servers in a single search Minimizes training time and maximizes efficiency by Dell EMC. Helps in a reliable and consistent manner. Stateless deployments enable to servers and perform virtual Identity management stateless deployment. configuration standards For more firmware baselines for groups...

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... power and thermal monitoring and management at -the-chassis 8 Systems Management Product Overview When it is used for Dell EMC PowerEdge 14th generation servers. It can access and manage the Dell EMC PowerEdge servers: • Access iDRAC at-the-server or MX7000 at a one to save power by using OpenManage Mobile • View inventory, monitor health status...

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...the member chassis and sleds. IT administrators can monitor all server attributes. is supported on many PowerEdge rack and tower servers, such as server cooling and power-status and settings. OpenManage Ansible Modules Dell EMC OpenManage Ansible Modules enable data center and IT administrators ...8226; SSH or Telnet-known as a laptop or desktop. NOTE: For at www.dell.com/manuals. On 14th generation of the PowerEdge servers or MX7000: OMM can access PowerEdge 14th generation servers or MX7000 through OpenManage Enterprise Modular running on that MX7000. RACADM operates in -built...

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... to go. This consistent management platform allows easy scaling of PowerEdge servers. By having iDRAC at -scale management of PowerEdge servers as continuous deployments or zero downtime rolling updates. For more information, see www.dell.com/support/article/sln310720. Dell EMC OpenManage Enterprise-Modular Edition The Dell EMC OpenManage Enterprise-Modular Edition (OME-Modular Edition) helps to...

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... Chassis Management Controller interface with multichassis management capability can hold up to four server nodes, up to nine chassis, 288 servers, 54 power supplies, and 81 fans with PowerEdge VRTX, Dell EMC gives you the flexibility to use OMEModular to deploy servers and update firmware. iDRAC embedded management APIs iDRAC provides a range of standards-based...

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...and Python libraries and script examples using Dell EMC Repository Manager (DRM). These libraries and examples are available in 2008, is primarily used to all currently supported PowerEdge platforms. With DRM you run SUU on a server and applications like OMSA and iSM.... The iDRAC pages offers a library of technical white papers detailing the use of operations central to discover, inventory, and configure servers. Dell EMC Server Update Utility Dell EMC Server Update Utility...

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... the status of the following systems on a wide range of all firmware for a Dell EMC PowerEdge Server. Dell EMC System Update v1.7 or higher allows performing update to remote systems using either in a defined network environment. Dell EMC Platform Specific Bootable ISO Dell EMC Platform Specific Bootable ISO (PSBI) is a script optimized tool, that provides enhanced...

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