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- Page 1 Dell EMC BOSS-S1 (Boot Optimized Server Storage) User's Guide...
- Page 2 Notes, cautions, and warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your product. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents 1 Overview................................5 Supported operating systems............................6 Supported PowerEdge systems ............................6 BOSS-S1 card specifications.............................7 Management applications for the BOSS-S1 controller....................7 Updating the BOSS-S1 controller............................ 8 Methods to update the BOSS-S1 firmware........................8 Related documentation..............................8 2 Features................................ 9 Foreign import..................................9 SMART info..................................9... - Page 4 Using CLI commands from ESXi............................ 22 Supported BOSS-S1 CLI commands..........................23 7 Troubleshooting............................24 BOSS-S1 CLI displays No Adapter Found error in Linux..................... 24 LC log displays fan unavailability error........................... 24 Updating BOSS-S1 controller firmware using iDRAC/LC fails..................24 Physical disk size as zero in iDRAC..........................25 Character limitation while naming a virtual disk......................
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Page 5: Overview
BOSS-S1 is a simple RAID solution card designed specifically for booting a server's operating system. The card supports up to two 6 Gbps M.2 SATA drives. The BOSS-S1 adapter card has a x8 connector using PCIe gen 2.0 x2 lanes, available only in the low-profile and half- height form factor. -
Page 6: Supported Operating Systems
For the latest list of supported operating systems and driver installation instructions, see the system documentation at Dell.com/operatingsystemmanuals. For specific operating system service pack requirements, see the Drivers and Downloads section at Dell.com/manuals. Supported PowerEdge systems The following PowerEdge systems support the BOSS-S1 adapter card: • PowerEdge C4140 •... -
Page 7: Boss-S1 Card Specifications
The application is also used to check SMART data from the physical disks or display controller events. Windows systems use the mvsetup utility while Linux systems use the mvcli utility. BOSS-S1 CLI Utility also supports ESXi. -
Page 8: Updating The Boss-S1 Controller
You can update controller firmware using Lifecycle Controller (LC), iDRAC, or UEFI shell. The controller firmware can be updated using BOSS-S1 CLI and Dell Update Package (when booted to an operating system). You can download the latest DUP and BOSS-S1 CLI from Dell.com/support. -
Page 9: Features
In addition, there are factors related to read/write surface failure, such as seek error rate and excessive bad sectors. NOTE: BOSS-S1 CLI displays error message with the status OK and NOT OK along with smart attributes. Features... -
Page 10: Auto-Rebuild
A virtual disk rebuild will begin on system boot automatically if the native virtual disk is degraded and a valid rebuild target is present. A valid rebuild target is any functional drive attached to the BOSS-S1 device which is not part of the native virtual disk and is of equal or greater storage capacity. -
Page 11: Deploying The Boss Card
Deploying the BOSS card This section provides a set of high-level installation and removal instructions for the BOSS-S1 card. Topics: • Removing the BOSS-S1 card • Installing the BOSS-S1 card Removing the BOSS-S1 card CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team. -
Page 12: Removing The M.2 Ssd Module
Figure 3. Removing the BOSS-S1 card BOSS-S1 card card connector on the system board Figure 4. Removing the modular card modular card card connector on the system board Removing the M.2 SSD module CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team. - Page 13 It is recommended that you always use a static mat and static strap while working on components in the interior of the system. Open the system. Remove the card. See Removing the BOSS-S1 card. Loosen and remove the screw that secures the M.2 SSD module on the card. Lift the M.2 SSD module away from the card.
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Page 14: Installing The M.2 Ssd Module
Installing the M.2 SSD module CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. -
Page 15: Installing The Boss-S1 Card
Figure 8. Installing the M.2 SSD module for modular card module connector modules Installing the BOSS-S1 card CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. - Page 16 Figure 9. Installing the BOSS-S1 card BOSS-S1 card card connector on the system board Figure 10. IInstalling the modular card modular card card connector on the system board Deploying the BOSS card...
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Page 17: Driver Installation
Driver installation The BOSS-S1 card uses the native AHCI driver of the supported operating systems. Windows driver installation — The Driver Update Package (DUP) updates drivers on the systems running Windows Server 2012 R2 and later operating system. DUP is an executable application that updates drivers for specific devices. DUP supports command line interface and silent execution. -
Page 18: Uefi/Hii Raid Configuration Utility
Use the UEFI RAID configuration utility for initial setup and disaster recovery. Certain advanced features are also offered in the utility. Topics: • Entering the UEFI configuration utility • Exiting the UEFI configuration utility • Navigating to BOSS-S1 configuration utility • Physical/virtual disk information • Creating virtual disks • Deleting virtual disks •... -
Page 19: Navigating To Boss-S1 Configuration Utility
Enter the UEFI configuration utility. See Entering the UEFI RAID configuration utility The Device Settings screen displays a list of NIC ports and the BOSS-S1 configuration utility. To enter BOSS-S1 configuration utility, click BOSS-S1 Configuration Utility. Displays the list of Configuration Options: •... -
Page 20: Virtual Disk Import
Click Virtual disk information. Select Import. Press Enter. Creating virtual disks Enter the BOSS-S1 configuration utility. See Navigating to BOSS-S1 Configuration Utility. Click create RAID configuration. Select the devices by selecting the radio button next to the available physical disks. -
Page 21: Controller Information
Controller information The Controller information menu allows the user to view the properties of the RAID Controller. Enter the BOSS-S1 configuration utility. See Navigating to BOSS-S1 Configuration Utility. Click Controller information. The RAID adapter information is displayed. Clear controller configuration The Clear config operation is used to clear RAID metadata from the adapter. -
Page 22: Boss-S1 Cli Commands
BOSS-S1 CLI commands This section provides information about the methods to use the BOSS-S1 Command Line Interface (CLI) for performing a variety of controller and enclosure specific operations. BOSS-S1 CLI utility is supported on the following operating systems: • Windows •... -
Page 23: Supported Boss-S1 Cli Commands
The CLI window is displayed, where you can run the BOSS-S1 CLI commands. Supported BOSS-S1 CLI commands The following table lists supported BOSS-S1 CLI commands. For more information about the commands, type > help. Table 2. Supported CLI commands CLI commands... -
Page 24: Troubleshooting
Physical disk size as zero in iDRAC • Character limitation while naming a virtual disk • VMFS datastore is disabled on the 14th generation of PowerEdge systems that are shipped with VMware ESXi installed on BOSS-S1 • Physical disk not visible to operating system •... -
Page 25: Physical Disk Size As Zero In Idrac
Issue: Installation of ESXi on a BOSS-S1 device do not have VMFS datastore enabled by default and disables VMFS if you use custom image for installation. This issue occurs when using ESXi version 6.5.x and later on the BOSS-S1 card. -
Page 26: Drive Replacement
Replace the BOSS-S1 adapter with a new one. Unable to boot to M.2 drive installed in slot 1 Issue: When two unconfigured bootable M.2 drives are inserted into the BOSS-S1 device, only the slot 0 drive may be booted to. Probable Cause: Working as designed, BIOS only allows booting from the first listed boot device (in this case, slot 0) per peripheral controller. -
Page 27: Failure To Install Esxi On Raid 1
Corrective Action: Use supported features. Failure to install ESXi on RAID 1 Issue: Attempting to install ESXi on a RAID 1 results in an invalid partition table error. Probable Cause: If an unconfigured physical disk containing an ESXi partition is used in a virtual disk, any attempts to install a partition of ESXi on this virtual disk will raise an error due to failure to clear out the previous partition. -
Page 28: Getting Help
Getting help You can get help with your Dell product by contacting Dell, or send feedback on product documentation. Contacting Dell Dell provides several online and telephone based support and service options. If you do not have an active internet connection, you can find contact information about your purchase invoice, packing slip, bill, or Dell product catalog.
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