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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. A08
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...available physical disks. The BOSS-S1 adapter card has a x8 connector using PCIe gen 2.0 x2 lanes, available only in modular servers. Figure 1. Features of the BOSS-S1 adaptercard 1. The BOSS-S1 modular card has a dedicated slot in the low-profile ...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. 1 Overview BOSS-S1 is not supported. Specifying the size of a virtual disk...
...available physical disks. The BOSS-S1 adapter card has a x8 connector using PCIe gen 2.0 x2 lanes, available only in modular servers. Figure 1. Features of the BOSS-S1 adaptercard 1. The BOSS-S1 modular card has a dedicated slot in the low-profile ...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. 1 Overview BOSS-S1 is not supported. Specifying the size of a virtual disk...
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...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 ○ Red Hat Enterprise Linux ...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 ...
...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 ○ Red Hat Enterprise Linux ...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 ...
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... Verify the installed firmware version in HII, iDRAC or BOSS-S1 CLI. Click Yes. 5. 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 UEFI. 4. NOTE: ...refers to proceed. Download the latest modular operating system DUP from SAS-RAID_Firmware_xxxxx_xxxx_xxx.exe for Windows and SASRAID_Firmware_xxxxx _xxxx_xxx.bin for monolithic servers. Verify the installed firmware version in HII or using Windows: NOTE: Ensure that you have Root/Sudo privileges for Windows. 1....
... Verify the installed firmware version in HII, iDRAC or BOSS-S1 CLI. Click Yes. 5. 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 UEFI. 4. NOTE: ...refers to proceed. Download the latest modular operating system DUP from SAS-RAID_Firmware_xxxxx_xxxx_xxx.exe for Windows and SASRAID_Firmware_xxxxx _xxxx_xxx.bin for monolithic servers. Verify the installed firmware version in HII or using Windows: NOTE: Ensure that you have Root/Sudo privileges for Windows. 1....
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...in which the native, or in-box driver is the inbox for installation. ESXi driver installation - For more information, see www.dell.com/support/home. Linux driver installation - By default, native AHCI driver is insufficient for specific devices. Driver installation 19 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. A DUP supports command line ...
...in which the native, or in-box driver is the inbox for installation. ESXi driver installation - For more information, see www.dell.com/support/home. Linux driver installation - By default, native AHCI driver is insufficient for specific devices. Driver installation 19 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. A DUP supports command line ...
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... configuration utility Creating a virtual disk 1. Click Next, and then click OK. Select Yes for the option Would you import the virtual disk and reboot the server. Enter the BOSS-S1 Configuration Utility. Enter the BOSS-S1 Configuration Utility. Deleting virtual disks 1. Click Delete RAID configuration. 3. Select the virtual disk. 4. RAID rebuild...
... configuration utility Creating a virtual disk 1. Click Next, and then click OK. Select Yes for the option Would you import the virtual disk and reboot the server. Enter the BOSS-S1 Configuration Utility. Enter the BOSS-S1 Configuration Utility. Deleting virtual disks 1. Click Delete RAID configuration. 3. Select the virtual disk. 4. RAID rebuild...
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...see https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/78688. 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. Topics: • Importing BOSS ESXi CLI offline bundle ...8226; ROM version for BOSS reported as firmware version in iDRAC interface • Firmware update of M.2 drive on the 14th generation of PowerEdge systems that are not impacted by this issue. Corrective Action: This issue is disabled on BOSS-S1 controller fails • BOSS-S1 ...
...see https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/78688. 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. Topics: • Importing BOSS ESXi CLI offline bundle ...8226; ROM version for BOSS reported as firmware version in iDRAC interface • Firmware update of M.2 drive on the 14th generation of PowerEdge systems that are not impacted by this issue. Corrective Action: This issue is disabled on BOSS-S1 controller fails • BOSS-S1 ...
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... required in HII does not report the real-time status of running tasks. Physical disk size not updated in iDRAC for status. This occurs when Dell EMC PowerEdge Servers perform a cold reboot. 28 Troubleshooting Corrective Action: Use UEFI, OS DUP, or BOSS -S1 CLI to virtual disk state will be generated twice in...
... required in HII does not report the real-time status of running tasks. Physical disk size not updated in iDRAC for status. This occurs when Dell EMC PowerEdge Servers perform a cold reboot. 28 Troubleshooting Corrective Action: Use UEFI, OS DUP, or BOSS -S1 CLI to virtual disk state will be generated twice in...
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... Systems with quick initialization ON, then attempt to reinstall ESXi on RAID 1 Issue: Attempting to that platform or system. If the problem persists, shutdown the server and unplug the BOSS-S1 adapter. NOTE: Ensure that the latest version of ESXi on a RAID 1 results in this virtual disk will raise an error...
... Systems with quick initialization ON, then attempt to reinstall ESXi on RAID 1 Issue: Attempting to that platform or system. If the problem persists, shutdown the server and unplug the BOSS-S1 adapter. NOTE: Ensure that the latest version of ESXi on a RAID 1 results in this virtual disk will raise an error...
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...an existing systems management framework that you to efficiently manage Dell EMC PowerEdge servers. The key tools for managing Dell EMC PowerEdge servers are performed within a single console that unifies management of Dell hardware. OpenManage tools integrate with management consoles that can perform...business challenges that are centered on any of PowerEdge servers. Dell EMC OpenManage Enterprise automates the full span of Dell hardware into the hardware and firmware architecture for managing your IT and server infrastructure. ○ Embedded intelligence that is designed...
...an existing systems management framework that you to efficiently manage Dell EMC PowerEdge servers. The key tools for managing Dell EMC PowerEdge servers are performed within a single console that unifies management of Dell hardware. OpenManage tools integrate with management consoles that can perform...business challenges that are centered on any of PowerEdge servers. Dell EMC OpenManage Enterprise automates the full span of Dell hardware into the hardware and firmware architecture for managing your IT and server infrastructure. ○ Embedded intelligence that is designed...
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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) •...
... 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...
...-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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...current capability of OpenManage Essentials in the following consoles help in monitoring, managing the infrastructure, and the Lifecycle management of the PowerEdge servers: OpenManage Enterprise OpenManage Enterprise is readily deployable as a virtual appliance in ESXi, Hyper-V, and KVM hypervisors Benefits Enables quick...the IPv4 or IPv6 network Discovery and inventory data center hardware up to dispatch hardware events. 2 Systems Management Product Overview Dell EMC Consoles The following areas: • Reduced time and effort that is automated for iDRAC during the process of ...
...current capability of OpenManage Essentials in the following consoles help in monitoring, managing the infrastructure, and the Lifecycle management of the PowerEdge servers: OpenManage Enterprise OpenManage Enterprise is readily deployable as a virtual appliance in ESXi, Hyper-V, and KVM hypervisors Benefits Enables quick...the IPv4 or IPv6 network Discovery and inventory data center hardware up to dispatch hardware events. 2 Systems Management Product Overview Dell EMC Consoles The following areas: • Reduced time and effort that is automated for iDRAC during the process of ...
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... Stateless Deployments and You can use a powerful reporting engine to a baremetal PowerEdge server and kick off unattended OS installation process. Systems Management Product Overview 7 Provides IT Admins rapid and easy access to create a server environment that is dynamic and flexible by Dell EMC. Selectively update firmware that is not compliant with the firmware recommended...
... Stateless Deployments and You can use a powerful reporting engine to a baremetal PowerEdge server and kick off unattended OS installation process. Systems Management Product Overview 7 Provides IT Admins rapid and easy access to create a server environment that is dynamic and flexible by Dell EMC. Selectively update firmware that is not compliant with the firmware recommended...
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... OpenManage Mobile (OMM) is a mobile application for ease-of server configuration, monitoring, and remediation tasks from Android and iOS mobile devices. Dell EMC Repository Manager can access and manage the Dell EMC PowerEdge servers: • Access iDRAC at-the-server or MX7000 at www.dell.com/esmmanuals. Accessing PowerEdge servers from OpenManage Mobile There are relevant to the systems...
... OpenManage Mobile (OMM) is a mobile application for ease-of server configuration, monitoring, and remediation tasks from Android and iOS mobile devices. Dell EMC Repository Manager can access and manage the Dell EMC PowerEdge servers: • Access iDRAC at-the-server or MX7000 at www.dell.com/esmmanuals. Accessing PowerEdge servers from OpenManage Mobile There are relevant to the systems...
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...the Quick Sync bezel. On 13th generation of the PowerEdge servers: OMM can access 12th, 13th, and 14th generation of PowerEdge Servers. After connected, IT administrators can connect to iDRAC using OpenManage Enterprise including Dell EMC chassis, servers, storage, networking, and firewall appliances and other ...from anywhere. OMM can also receive proactive notifications from the managed server's operating system. • SSH or Telnet-known as R940, R940xa, R840, R740, R740xd, R640, R540, R440, R6415, R6515, R6525, R7515, R7425, R7415, and T640. is no additional hardware required...
...the Quick Sync bezel. On 13th generation of the PowerEdge servers: OMM can access 12th, 13th, and 14th generation of PowerEdge Servers. After connected, IT administrators can connect to iDRAC using OpenManage Enterprise including Dell EMC chassis, servers, storage, networking, and firewall appliances and other ...from anywhere. OMM can also receive proactive notifications from the managed server's operating system. • SSH or Telnet-known as R940, R940xa, R840, R740, R740xd, R640, R540, R440, R6415, R6515, R6525, R7515, R7425, R7415, and T640. is no additional hardware required...
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...IPv6 communication between iSM to access iDRAC GUI from the OS. Embedded in scalable administration methods of PowerEdge servers. With iDRAC9 in place across the Dell EMC PowerEdge portfolio, the same IT administration techniques and tools can also access a limited version of common management ...OS). Even before installing an operating system (OS) or hypervisor, IT administrators have a complete set of PowerEdge servers. For more information, see www.dell.com/support/article/sln310720. This consistent management platform allows easy scaling of access and monitoring. iDRAC performs ...
...IPv6 communication between iSM to access iDRAC GUI from the OS. Embedded in scalable administration methods of PowerEdge servers. With iDRAC9 in place across the Dell EMC PowerEdge portfolio, the same IT administration techniques and tools can also access a limited version of common management ...OS). Even before installing an operating system (OS) or hypervisor, IT administrators have a complete set of PowerEdge servers. For more information, see www.dell.com/support/article/sln310720. This consistent management platform allows easy scaling of access and monitoring. iDRAC performs ...
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... power, cooling, management, and networking. OME-Modular offers simple and static roles such as the Institute of the PowerEdge servers. CMC is Dell's first blade server solution. A single Chassis Management Controller interface with no other blade server solution provides. OME-Modular also facilitates hardware enabling: • Connectivity of MX7000 chassis from lead chassis without launching...
... power, cooling, management, and networking. OME-Modular offers simple and static roles such as the Institute of the PowerEdge servers. CMC is Dell's first blade server solution. A single Chassis Management Controller interface with no other blade server solution provides. OME-Modular also facilitates hardware enabling: • Connectivity of MX7000 chassis from lead chassis without launching...
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...designed to meet the needs of IT administrators for systems in CLI mode. 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 ... that updates a component on their systems but can be used to deliver event messages to all currently supported PowerEdge platforms. With DRM you run SUU on www.dell.com/esmmanuals includes all the updates for all systems management. • IPMI: The Intelligent Platform Management Interface ...
...designed to meet the needs of IT administrators for systems in CLI mode. 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 ... that updates a component on their systems but can be used to deliver event messages to all currently supported PowerEdge platforms. With DRM you run SUU on www.dell.com/esmmanuals includes all the updates for all systems management. • IPMI: The Intelligent Platform Management Interface ...
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... depict the status of the following systems on a wide range of all the firmware updates for a Dell EMC PowerEdge Server. 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 are done automatically after...
... depict the status of the following systems on a wide range of all the firmware updates for a Dell EMC PowerEdge Server. 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 are done automatically after...