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:
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Windows
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Linux
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ESXi
Topics:
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Using CLI commands from Windows
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Using CLI command from Linux
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Using CLI commands from ESXi
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Supported BOSS-S1 CLI commands
Using CLI commands from Windows
Follow these procedures to run the CLI commands using Windows operating system:
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Download the latest MVSETUP BOSS-S1 utility for Windows from Dell.com/support.
2
Extract the content of the mvsetup5.0.13.1083_A01.zip file on the system.
3
Navigate to the directory where you have extracted the content of the mvsetup5.0.13.1083_A01.zip file and run the mvsetup.exe file.
The CLI window is displayed, where you can run the BOSS-S1 CLI commands.
Using CLI command from Linux
Follow these procedures to run the CLI commands using Linux operating system:
1
Download the latest MVCLI BOSS-S1 utility for Linux from Dell.com/support.
2
Extract the content of the mvcli.5.0.13.1084_A02.zip file on the system.
3
Navigate to the directory where you have extracted the content of the mvcli.5.0.13.1084_A02.zip file and run ./install and ./mvcli
files.
The CLI window is displayed, where you can run the BOSS-S1 CLI commands.
Using CLI commands from ESXi
Follow these procedures to run the CLI commands using ESXi operating system:
1
Download the latest MVCLI BOSS-S1 utility for ESXi from Dell.com/support.
2
Copy the VIB file into the directory /tmp/.
3
Run the command—esxcli software vib install -v /tmp/ DellEMC_bootbank_SAS-RAID_BOSS-
S1_CLI_A00_6-x.vib to install the CLI.
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Navigate to the directory—cd/opt/BOSS-S1 and run ./mvcli file.
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BOSS-S1 CLI commands
BOSS-S1 CLI commands
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