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Contents Chapter 1: Overview...5 Supported operating systems...6 Supported PowerEdge systems ...6 BOSS-S1 card specifications...7 Supported M.2 drives...7 Management applications for the BOSS-S1 controller...8 Update the BOSS-S1 controller...8 Update the BOSS-S1 firmware...8 Firmware update ...update using Lifecycle Controller...11 Related documentation...11 Chapter 2: Features...12 Foreign import...12 SMART info...12 Auto-rebuild...12 Non-RAID disk support...13 TRIM...13 Quick initialization...13 Erase physical disk...13 Chapter 3: Deploying the BOSS-S1 card 14 Removing the BOSS-S1 card......
Contents Chapter 1: Overview...5 Supported operating systems...6 Supported PowerEdge systems ...6 BOSS-S1 card specifications...7 Supported M.2 drives...7 Management applications for the BOSS-S1 controller...8 Update the BOSS-S1 controller...8 Update the BOSS-S1 firmware...8 Firmware update ...update using Lifecycle Controller...11 Related documentation...11 Chapter 2: Features...12 Foreign import...12 SMART info...12 Auto-rebuild...12 Non-RAID disk support...13 TRIM...13 Quick initialization...13 Erase physical disk...13 Chapter 3: Deploying the BOSS-S1 card 14 Removing the BOSS-S1 card......
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...commands from Windows...24 Using CLI commands from Linux...24 Using CLI commands from ESXi...24 Supported BOSS-S1 CLI commands...25 Chapter 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... 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 ...
...commands from Windows...24 Using CLI commands from Linux...24 Using CLI commands from ESXi...24 Supported BOSS-S1 CLI commands...25 Chapter 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... 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 ...
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... connector using PCIe gen 2.0 x2 lanes, available only in modular servers. 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. Features of the BOSS-S1 adaptercard 1. NOTE: There are no status...
... connector using PCIe gen 2.0 x2 lanes, available only in modular servers. 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. Features of the BOSS-S1 adaptercard 1. NOTE: There are no status...
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...documentation Supported operating systems The BOSS-S1 card supports the following PowerEdge systems support the BOSS-S1 adapter card: • PowerEdge C4140 • PowerEdge C6525 • PowerEdge R240 • PowerEdge R340 • PowerEdge R440 • PowerEdge R540 6 Overview Supported PowerEdge systems ...6.7 Update 1 ○ 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. For specific operating system service pack requirements, see the operating ...
...documentation Supported operating systems The BOSS-S1 card supports the following PowerEdge systems support the BOSS-S1 adapter card: • PowerEdge C4140 • PowerEdge C6525 • PowerEdge R240 • PowerEdge R340 • PowerEdge R440 • PowerEdge R540 6 Overview Supported PowerEdge systems ...6.7 Update 1 ○ 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. For specific operating system service pack requirements, see the operating ...
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... Overview 7 • PowerEdge R640 • PowerEdge R740 • PowerEdge R740xd • PowerEdge R940 • PowerEdge R6415 • PowerEdge R7415 • PowerEdge R7425 • PowerEdge R6515 • PowerEdge R6525 • PowerEdge R7515 • PowerEdge R7525 • PowerEdge T140 • PowerEdge T340 • PowerEdge T440 • PowerEdge T640 The following PowerEdge systems support the BOSS-S1 modular card: • PowerEdge C6420 • PowerEdge FC640 • PowerEdge M640 (for M1000e) • PowerEdge M640 (for Non...
... Overview 7 • PowerEdge R640 • PowerEdge R740 • PowerEdge R740xd • PowerEdge R940 • PowerEdge R6415 • PowerEdge R7415 • PowerEdge R7425 • PowerEdge R6515 • PowerEdge R6525 • PowerEdge R7515 • PowerEdge R7525 • PowerEdge T140 • PowerEdge T340 • PowerEdge T440 • PowerEdge T640 The following PowerEdge systems support the BOSS-S1 modular card: • PowerEdge C6420 • PowerEdge FC640 • PowerEdge M640 (for M1000e) • PowerEdge M640 (for Non...
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...-S1 controller CAUTION: Ensure that M.2 drives have installed the latest firmware version available at Dell.com/support. The controller firmware can download the latest DUP and BOSS-S1 CLI from www.dell.com/support/home Linux/ESXi mvcli does not require a driver. You can be updated using iDRAC ... the system. Update the BOSS-S1 firmware BOSS-S1 card firmware updates can download the latest Windows unified console driver from www.dell.com/support/home. You can download the latest firmware from the operating systems or remove the libraries and the executable files. Table 2. You...
...-S1 controller CAUTION: Ensure that M.2 drives have installed the latest firmware version available at Dell.com/support. The controller firmware can download the latest DUP and BOSS-S1 CLI from www.dell.com/support/home Linux/ESXi mvcli does not require a driver. You can be updated using iDRAC ... the system. Update the BOSS-S1 firmware BOSS-S1 card firmware updates can download the latest Windows unified console driver from www.dell.com/support/home. You can download the latest firmware from the operating systems or remove the libraries and the executable files. Table 2. You...
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...DUP version. 3. To continue press Y+Enter or N+Enter to locate the USB disk. 5. Download the SAS-RAID_Firmware_xxxxx_UEFI_Axx.zip from www.dell.com/support/home and unzip the file. 2. Browse through the fsx to cancel. 6. Verify the installed firmware version in HII or using ... the latest modular operating system DUP from SAS-RAID_Firmware_xxxxx_xxxx_xxx.exe for Windows and SASRAID_Firmware_xxxxx _xxxx_xxx.bin for Windows from the www.dell.com/support/home. 2. Verify the installed firmware version in HII, iDRAC or BOSS-S1 CLI. Firmware update using an operating systemspecific...
...DUP version. 3. To continue press Y+Enter or N+Enter to locate the USB disk. 5. Download the SAS-RAID_Firmware_xxxxx_UEFI_Axx.zip from www.dell.com/support/home and unzip the file. 2. Browse through the fsx to cancel. 6. Verify the installed firmware version in HII or using ... the latest modular operating system DUP from SAS-RAID_Firmware_xxxxx_xxxx_xxx.exe for Windows and SASRAID_Firmware_xxxxx _xxxx_xxx.bin for Windows from the www.dell.com/support/home. 2. Verify the installed firmware version in HII, iDRAC or BOSS-S1 CLI. Firmware update using an operating systemspecific...
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....zip folder to update your Windows or Linux operating system. Download the SAS-RAID_Firmware_xxxxx_UEFI_Axx.zip from www.dell.com/support/home. 2. Supported SubDevice ID SubDevice ID 1FD6 (Monolithic) 1FE2 (Monolithic) 1FDF (Modular) Firmware Binary Link ImageA1_1FD6.bin... ImageA1_1FE2.bin ImageA1.bin 4. Download the SAS-RAID_Firmware_xxxxx_UEFI_Axx.zip from www.dell.com/support/home and extract the zip file. 2. Copy the firmware image binary from the SAS-RAID_Firmware_xxxxx_UEFI_Axx.zip folder to ...
....zip folder to update your Windows or Linux operating system. Download the SAS-RAID_Firmware_xxxxx_UEFI_Axx.zip from www.dell.com/support/home. 2. Supported SubDevice ID SubDevice ID 1FD6 (Monolithic) 1FE2 (Monolithic) 1FDF (Modular) Firmware Binary Link ImageA1_1FD6.bin... ImageA1_1FE2.bin ImageA1.bin 4. Download the SAS-RAID_Firmware_xxxxx_UEFI_Axx.zip from www.dell.com/support/home and extract the zip file. 2. Copy the firmware image binary from the SAS-RAID_Firmware_xxxxx_UEFI_Axx.zip folder to ...
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... Controller is supported only on the dashboard window. 4. Related documentation NOTE: • For all storage controllers and PCIe SSD documents, go to www.dell.com/storagecontrollermanuals. • For all Dell OpenManage documents, go to www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals. • For all operating system documents, go to www.dell.com/operatingsystemmanuals. • For all PowerEdge documentation, go...
... Controller is supported only on the dashboard window. 4. Related documentation NOTE: • For all storage controllers and PCIe SSD documents, go to www.dell.com/storagecontrollermanuals. • For all Dell OpenManage documents, go to www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals. • For all operating system documents, go to www.dell.com/operatingsystemmanuals. • For all PowerEdge documentation, go...
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...virtual disk and is of the following features: Topics: • Foreign import • SMART info • Auto-rebuild • Non-RAID disk support • TRIM • Quick initialization • Erase physical disk Foreign import A virtual disk is considered foreign if it is not native to the... failure. Virtual Disk Import. Data on SMART-compliant physical disks can cause degradation in spin-up time. 2 Features The BOSS-S1 card supports the following : • Clear the controller configuration if using configured drives - NOTE: The BOSS-S1 CLI displays error messages with the ...
...virtual disk and is of the following features: Topics: • Foreign import • SMART info • Auto-rebuild • Non-RAID disk support • TRIM • Quick initialization • Erase physical disk Foreign import A virtual disk is considered foreign if it is not native to the... failure. Virtual Disk Import. Data on SMART-compliant physical disks can cause degradation in spin-up time. 2 Features The BOSS-S1 card supports the following : • Clear the controller configuration if using configured drives - NOTE: The BOSS-S1 CLI displays error messages with the ...
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... allows an operating system to non-RAID drives, delete the virtual disk. • The BOSS-S1 only supports one configured (RAID) and two unconfigured states. Non-RAID disk support By default, all the data from the physical disk. The BOSS-S1 card does not break unconfigured drives ...into RAID and non-RAID states. To convert RAID drives to delete a block of any virtual disk. For supported operating systems, the TRIM command resolves the write amplification issue. Erase physical disk The erase physical disk feature deletes metadata from the physical disk...
... allows an operating system to non-RAID drives, delete the virtual disk. • The BOSS-S1 only supports one configured (RAID) and two unconfigured states. Non-RAID disk support By default, all the data from the physical disk. The BOSS-S1 card does not break unconfigured drives ...into RAID and non-RAID states. To convert RAID drives to delete a block of any virtual disk. For supported operating systems, the TRIM command resolves the write amplification issue. Erase physical disk The erase physical disk feature deletes metadata from the physical disk...
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... card. Locate the BOSS-S1 card on the system board. Open the system. 3. Read and follow the safety instructions that is not authorized by Dell is unobstructed, lift the card to servicing that are removing a BOSS-S1 modular card, loosen the screw that secures the card to the card,... hold the card by the online or telephone service and support team. Figure 3. Damage due to remove it from the electrical outlet and peripherals. After ensuring that the PCIe bracket is not covered by a ...
... card. Locate the BOSS-S1 card on the system board. Open the system. 3. Read and follow the safety instructions that is not authorized by Dell is unobstructed, lift the card to servicing that are removing a BOSS-S1 modular card, loosen the screw that secures the card to the card,... hold the card by the online or telephone service and support team. Figure 3. Damage due to remove it from the electrical outlet and peripherals. After ensuring that the PCIe bracket is not covered by a ...
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NOTE: It is not covered by the online or telephone service and support team. See Removing the BOSS-S1 card. 4. card connector on components in your product. 1. Remove the BOSS-S1 card from the BOSS-S1 card CAUTION: ...Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. Read and follow the safety instructions that is not authorized by Dell is recommended that secures the M.2 SSD module to servicing that are shipped with your product documentation, or as authorized in the interior of the system...
NOTE: It is not covered by the online or telephone service and support team. See Removing the BOSS-S1 card. 4. card connector on components in your product. 1. Remove the BOSS-S1 card from the BOSS-S1 card CAUTION: ...Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. Read and follow the safety instructions that is not authorized by Dell is recommended that secures the M.2 SSD module to servicing that are shipped with your product documentation, or as authorized in the interior of the system...
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... by a certified service technician. CAUTION: To avoid damage to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is seated firmly on BOSS-S1 card CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by the online or telephone service and support team. M.2 SSD module Installing the M.2 SSD module on the card. 3. Removing the M.2 SSD module...
... by a certified service technician. CAUTION: To avoid damage to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is seated firmly on BOSS-S1 card CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by the online or telephone service and support team. M.2 SSD module Installing the M.2 SSD module on the card. 3. Removing the M.2 SSD module...
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... the BOSS-S1 modular card a. Installing the M.2 SSD module on the BOSS-S1 card a. Read and follow the safety instructions that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. M.2 SSD module Installing the BOSS-S1 card CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by the online or telephone...
... the BOSS-S1 modular card a. Installing the M.2 SSD module on the BOSS-S1 card a. Read and follow the safety instructions that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. M.2 SSD module Installing the BOSS-S1 card CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by the online or telephone...
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...which the native, or in-box driver is insufficient for specific devices. Driver installation 19 Linux driver installation - For more information, see www.dell.com/support/home. ESXi driver installation - 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 the inbox for installation. A DUP supports command line interface and silent execution. 4 Driver installation The BOSS-S1 card uses the native AHCI driver of the...
...which the native, or in-box driver is insufficient for specific devices. Driver installation 19 Linux driver installation - For more information, see www.dell.com/support/home. ESXi driver installation - 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 the inbox for installation. A DUP supports command line interface and silent execution. 4 Driver installation The BOSS-S1 card uses the native AHCI driver of the...
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...device configuration changes, exiting the UEFI configuration utility may prompt for individual option menus can also be disabled if the feature is not supported in the UEFI RAID configuration utility. Click Finish at the bottom-right corner on the system. 2. Certain advanced features are not ...present if the controller does not support the corresponding feature. NOTE: Some of the browser screen. Turn on the System Setup Main Menu screen. NOTE: For more information, ...
...device configuration changes, exiting the UEFI configuration utility may prompt for individual option menus can also be disabled if the feature is not supported in the UEFI RAID configuration utility. Click Finish at the bottom-right corner on the system. 2. Certain advanced features are not ...present if the controller does not support the corresponding feature. NOTE: Some of the browser screen. Turn on the System Setup Main Menu screen. NOTE: For more information, ...
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... Configuration Utility. Deleting virtual disks 1. RAID rebuild You can manually rebuild a degraded virtual disk. If a foreign virtual disk is not supported. 6. Erase physical disk NOTE: Erase physical disk is not supported when the physical disk is used to erase this virtual disk? Controller information The Controller information menu allows you like rebuild...
... Configuration Utility. Deleting virtual disks 1. RAID rebuild You can manually rebuild a degraded virtual disk. If a foreign virtual disk is not supported. 6. Erase physical disk NOTE: Erase physical disk is not supported when the physical disk is used to erase this virtual disk? Controller information The Controller information menu allows you like rebuild...
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...MVSETUP BOSS-S1 utility for Windows from Linux Follow these procedures to run the ./install and ./mvcli files. Using CLI commands from www.dell.com/support/home. 2. The CLI window, within which you can run BOSS-S1 CLI commands, is the minimum requirement to install the BOSS-S1... CLI utility. 24 BOSS-S1 CLI commands Using CLI commands from www.dell.com/support/home. 2. Install ESXi on the system. 3. Successful commands are reported at the command line. 6. Change the directory to cd /tmp. 5. NOTE...
...MVSETUP BOSS-S1 utility for Windows from Linux Follow these procedures to run the ./install and ./mvcli files. Using CLI commands from www.dell.com/support/home. 2. The CLI window, within which you can run BOSS-S1 CLI commands, is the minimum requirement to install the BOSS-S1... CLI utility. 24 BOSS-S1 CLI commands Using CLI commands from www.dell.com/support/home. 2. Install ESXi on the system. 3. Successful commands are reported at the command line. 6. Change the directory to cd /tmp. 5. NOTE...
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... CLI commands The following commands: Table 5. Supported CLI commands CLI commands Description Windows Usage Linux / VMware Usage info -o hba Display BOSS-S1 controller information. mvsetup info -o vd ./mvcli info -o vd info -o pd... be inconsistency in the events that are listed in BOSS CLI and other management interfaces that include Dell EMC Open Manage Storage Services. NOTE: The BOSS-S1 CLI utility only supports the following table lists the supported BOSS-S1 command line interface (CLI) commands. Refer to perform controller firmware upgrade. event Display ...
... CLI commands The following commands: Table 5. Supported CLI commands CLI commands Description Windows Usage Linux / VMware Usage info -o hba Display BOSS-S1 controller information. mvsetup info -o vd ./mvcli info -o vd info -o pd... be inconsistency in the events that are listed in BOSS CLI and other management interfaces that include Dell EMC Open Manage Storage Services. NOTE: The BOSS-S1 CLI utility only supports the following table lists the supported BOSS-S1 command line interface (CLI) commands. Refer to perform controller firmware upgrade. event Display ...