Map The Esxi Iso File On A Vxflex Ready Node Server - Dell EMC VxFlex Ready Node Operating System Installation Manual

When the M.2 array is rebuilt, its status will be similar to the following:
VD_R1_1 Online
9. On the Virtual Disk Information screen, verify that the settings are configured as follows:
RAID Level: RAID1
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Stripe Size: 64 K
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Virtual Disk Size: 111/222 GB (The size will correspond to the M.2 device in use.)
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Name: OS
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Would you like to create this virtual disk:
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First-time configuration: Yes
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M.2 card replacement: No
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10. Exit System Setup and boot to the OS.
Results
The BOSS-S1 Configuration Utility

Map the ESXi ISO file on a VxFlex Ready Node server

Map the ISO file on a VxFlex Ready Node server.
Before you begin
Ensure that you can access the KVM console.
Procedure
1. Open the KVM console using the Launch link.
Note: If the VxFlex Ready Node server was shipped with the operating system factory installed, proceed
directly to Step 7.
2. In the DELL System Setup screen, select Virtual Media
The Initializing connection screen is displayed with a connecting message.
You may have to wait for some time for the connecting message to finish.
3. In the DELL System Setup screen, select Virtual Media
4. From the Virtual Media - Map CD/DVD screen, browse and set up the ISO file and then click Map Device.
5. To verify the ISO file selection, click Virtual Media and view the ISO selection in the drop down list.
6. Reset the server:
a. In the main DELL System Setup console window, select Power
list of keyboard keys with related functionality.
b. Press F11. The Boot Manager Main Menu pane is displayed.
c. Select One-shot BIOS Boot Menu. The Select Legacy Boot Option pane is displayed.
d. Select Virtual Optical Drive.
The server boots using the OS ISO file and finishes the installation.
7. If the node contains a factory-installed OS, the datastores will not be visible in the vSphere Web Client. The
BOSS card is partitioned, and the OS is installed in the visible partition. To use the remaining storage on the
BOSS card for the datastore, perform the following steps:
Operation Menu screen displays one virtual disk with the specified name.
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Connect Virtual Media.
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Map CD/DVD.
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Reset System (warm boot) to display the
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