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- Page 1 Dell Boot Optimized Storage Solution-N1 DC- User's Guide Part Number: BNSA-1770, BNSA-1750 March 2025 Rev. A00...
- Page 2 A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. © 2024-2025 Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries. All rights reserved. Dell Technologies, Dell, and other trademarks are trademarks of Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries. Other trademarks may be trademarks of their respective owners.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Chapter 4: Features of BOSS-N1 DC-MHS................... 14 Root of Trust..................................14 Hot–plugging M.2 drives in BOSS-N1 DC-MHS form factor.................. 14 Identify M.2 drives by using LEDs for BOSS-N1 DC-MHS controllers..............14 Secure firmware update..............................14 Foreign import of VDs...............................15 Predictive failure analysis using the SMART feature....................15 Auto–rebuild a degraded drive............................ - Page 4 Unwanted 0.0 MB unallocated space entry on BOSS-N1 DC-MHS ..............40 BOSS-N1 DC-MHS HII displays Maximum VD supported as 2................40 RAID level (between RAID 0 and RAID 1) migration is not supported on BOSS-N1 DC-MHS......41 The LED blinks amber when the drive is in Failed state................... 41 Chapter 11: Getting help......................
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Page 5: Chapter 1: Dell Technologies Boss-N1 Dc-Mhs Controller
5. PCIe connector NOTE: The slots in a BOSS-N1 DC-MHS controller are numbered as 1 and 0 (from left to right). However, it is numbered as 0 and 1 in case of a Monolithic controller. Dell Technologies BOSS-N1 DC-MHS controller... -
Page 6: Hardware Components Of Boss-N1 Modular Dc-Mhs Controller
2. M.2 BOSS-N1 Modular DC-MHS controller 3. M.2 drive Technical specifications of BOSS-N1 DC-MHS The following table lists the technical specifications of BOSS-N1 DC-MHS and BOSS-N1 Modular DC-MHS controllers: Table 1. Technical specifications of BOSS-N1 DC-MHS and BOSS-N1 Modular DC-MHS controllers Function or feature... - Page 7 Table 1. Technical specifications of BOSS-N1 DC-MHS and BOSS-N1 Modular DC-MHS controllers (continued) Function or feature BOSS-N1 DC-MHS BOSS-N1 Modular DC-MHS LED activity of M.2 drives Secure firmware update RAID levels Single drive RAID 0 and dual drive RAID 1 Single drive RAID 0 and dual drive RAID 1 Stripe size Supports default 128 K stripe size only.
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Page 8: Supported M.2 Drives Of Boss-N1 Dc-Mhs Controller
Supported M.2 drives of BOSS-N1 DC-MHS controller The BOSS-N1 DC-MHS controller supports M.2 drives. CAUTION: The BOSS-N1 DC-MHS controller is tested and supported only with the M.2 drives that are shipped with the controller. Table 2. Supported M.2 drives of Boot Optimized Storage Solution-N1 DC-MHS controller ... -
Page 9: Operating Systems Supported By Boss-N1 Dc-Mhs Controllers
Micron 7450 480 GB, 960 GB NOTE: Dell Technologies recommends that you use the BOSS-N1 DC-MHS controller only as an operating system boot device. NOTE: Ensure that M.2 drives have the latest firmware. You can download the latest firmware from Dell Support. -
Page 10: Chapter 2: Applications Supported By Boss-N1 Dc-Mhs
RAID and network controllers installed on the system using iDRAC and Lifecycle Controller without an operating system that is installed on the system. For more information about the features supported by iDRAC, see the latest version of Integrated Dell... -
Page 11: Chapter 3: Update The Boss-N1 Dc-Mhs Firmware
Update the BOSS-N1 DC-MHS firmware BOSS-N1 DC-MHS firmware updates on the controllers can be done using the following methods: ● Operating system Dell Update Packages ○ Windows ○ Linux ● iDRAC ● Lifecycle Controller ● Mnvcli ○ Windows ○ Linux ○... -
Page 12: Update Boss-N1 Firmware Using Idrac
Update BOSS-N1 firmware using iDRAC Prerequisites You can update the controller firmware using iDRAC. The controller firmware can be updated using the Dell Update Package (DUP) when booted to an operating system. Ensure that you have installed the latest firmware version available at the Support Site. - Page 13 5. Select the EXE file and click Next. 6. Select the EXE Dell Update Package (DUP) and click Apply. 7. After successful installation, reboot and verify the installed firmware version in the HII, iDRAC, or BOSS-N1 CLI. Update the BOSS-N1 DC-MHS firmware...
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Page 14: Chapter 4: Features Of Boss-N1 Dc-Mhs
Hot–plugging M.2 drives in BOSS-N1 DC-MHS form factor The unique controller design of the BOSS-N1 DC-MHS carrier card allows you to hot-plug M.2 drives. This feature reduces the possibility of downtime during M.2 replacement. The Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) and Lifecycle Controller (LC) logs for the hot–plug events of M.2 drives are generated. -
Page 15: Foreign Import Of Vds
Auto–rebuild is enabled by default, and the rebuild operation can start 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-N1 DC-MHS device which is not part of the native virtual disk and is of equal or greater storage capacity. -
Page 16: Chapter 5: Install And Remove A Boss-N1 Dc-Mhs Controller
Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that are shipped with your product. -
Page 17: Remove Or Install An M.2 Nvme Ssd Card Carrier From The Server
NVMe SSD card. Ensure that you peel off the liner tape before replacing the thermal pad. For information about step-by-step procedure to install or replace a drive in an M.2 NVMe SSD module, see the BOSS-N1 DC-MHS Card Installation and... - Page 18 Figure 5. Remove the top cover 5. Lift the M.2 NVMe SSD card, and then slowly pull the card outwards to disconnect from the connector. Figure 6. Remove the M.2 NVMe SSD card Install and remove a BOSS-N1 DC-MHS controller...
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Page 19: Install The M.2 Nvme Ssd Card In The Carrier
4. Press the opposite side of the top cover until firmly seated. Figure 8. Install the top cover 5. Using the Phillips #1 screwdriver, tighten the captive screws on the SSD card carrier top cover. Install and remove a BOSS-N1 DC-MHS controller... -
Page 20: Remove Or Install A Boss-N1 Dc-Mhs Controller
Steps 1. Open the blue latch to disengage the BOSS-N1 DC-MHS controller module. 2. Push the BOSS-N1 DC-MHS module towards the rear end of the server to disconnect from the connector on the server board. Install and remove a BOSS-N1 DC-MHS controller... -
Page 21: Install The Rear Boss-N1 Dc-Mhs Module
3. Slide the BOSS-N1 DC-MHS module out of the server slot. Figure 11. Remove the rear BOSS-N1 DC-MHS controller module 4. If you do not plan to replace the BOSS-N1 DC-MHS controller module, install a filler bracket. Figure 12. Install a filler bracket... -
Page 22: Remove The Front Boss-N1 Dc-Mhs Module
3. Slide the BOSS-N1 DC-MHS controller module into the slot in the server. 4. Push until the BOSS-N1 DC-MHS controller module is connected to the connector on the server board. 5. Close the blue latch to lock the BOSS-N1 DC-MHS controller module to the server. - Page 23 7. Remove the front expansion card riser. NOTE: Before removing riser 2 to access the front BOSS-N1 DC-MHS controller module, ensure that you remove the front riser 1. 8. Observe the cabling routing and disconnect the cables from the server board. For more information, see the Cable Routing...
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Page 24: Install The Front Boss-N1 Dc-Mhs Module
Figure 17. Remove an BOSS-N1 DC-MHS controller module from the tray 5. If you do not plan to replace the BOSS-N1 DC-MHS controller module, then install a filler bracket. Figure 18. Install an BOSS-N1 DC-MHS controller module filler bracket Install the front BOSS-N1 DC-MHS module Prerequisites 1. - Page 25 Ensure that the BOSS-N1 DC-MHS controller module is properly connected to the cable connector. Figure 20. Install the BOSS-N1 DC-MHS controller module tray into riser 4. Place the BOSS-N1 DC-MHS controller module cable to unlock position line on the riser and slide the cable to lock position line.
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Page 26: Remove The Boss-N1 Modular Dc-Mhs Controller Card
Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that are shipped with your product. -
Page 27: Remove The M.2 Nvme Ssd Card From A Boss-N1 Modular Dc-Mhs Controller Card
1. Loosen the screw with a Phillips 1 screwdriver to disengage the M.2 NVMe SSD module from the BOSS-N1 Modular DC-MHS controller card. 2. Pull the M.2 NVMe SSD module from the M.2 slot on the BOSS-N1 Modular DC-MHS controller card. Install and remove a BOSS-N1 DC-MHS controller... -
Page 28: Install The Boss-N1 Modular Dc-Mhs Controller Card
Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that are shipped with your product. -
Page 29: Install The M.2 Nvme Ssd Module In The Boss-N1 Modular Dc-Mhs Controller Card
4. Fasten the screw using the Phillips 1 screwdriver to secure the M.2 NVMe SSD module on the BOSS-N1 Modular DC-MHS controller card.. Figure 26. Install the M.2 NVMe SSD module in BOSS-N1 Modular DC-MHS controller card Install and remove a BOSS-N1 DC-MHS controller... -
Page 30: Chapter 6: Driver Support For Boss-N1 Dc-Mhs
Driver support for BOSS-N1 DC-MHS The BOSS-N1 DC-MHS controller leverages the inbox NVMe driver with all the supported operating systems. Windows driver installation—By default, the native NVMe Inbox driver is used for operating system installation. Linux driver installation—By default, the native NVMe Inbox driver is used for operating system installation. -
Page 31: Chapter 7: Boss-N1 Dc-Mhs Configuration Utility
Help information for individual option menus can also be viewed by scrolling down on each option. NOTE: Some of the options in the BOSS-N1 DC-MHS Controller are not present if the controller does not support the corresponding feature. Options may also be disabled if the feature is not supported in the existing configuration. -
Page 32: Navigate The Boss-N1 Dc-Mhs Configuration Utility
Utility. The Device Settings screen displays a list of NIC ports and the Boot Optimized Storage Solution-N1 DC-MHS controller. 2. To enter BOSS-N1 DC-MHS controller, click BOSS-N1 Boot Controller. The list of Configuration Options appears: ● Physical Device Information—view the properties of hard drives. -
Page 33: Import And Set A Foreign Virtual Disk As Boss-N1 Dc-Mhs
Import and set a foreign virtual disk as BOSS-N1 DC-MHS About this task The Import operation sets a foreign virtual disk as native to the configuration. NOTE: Use HII to import or delete the VD. Steps 1. See Start the BOSS-N1 DC-MHS Configuration Utility. -
Page 34: Recover Or Rebuild A Degraded Virtual Drive
View RAID controller information About this task The Controller information menu enables you to view the properties of the RAID Controller. Steps Start the BOSS-N1 DC-MHS Configuration Utility. 2. Click Controller information. The RAID controller information is displayed. BOSS-N1 DC-MHS Configuration Utility... -
Page 35: Chapter 8: Security Key Management On Boss-N1 Controller
Security Key Management on BOSS-N1 controller Security Key Implementation The BOSS N1 controller supports Self-Encrypting Drives (SEDs) for protection of data against loss or theft of SEDs. Protection is achieved using encryption technology on the drives. The BOSS-N1 controller does not manage any keys but notifies iDRAC about the available SEDs and acts as a medium to exchange information between iDRAC and SEDs. -
Page 36: Behavior When A Drive Is Connected To A Boss-N1 Controller
3. From the Actions drop-down menu of the available physical drives, select Cryptographic Erase. If prompted to add the erase job to a pending list, click OK. 4. Click Apply Later. Repeat the procedure for each physical disk associated with the BOSS-N1 controller. 5. -
Page 37: Chapter 9: Manage Boss-N1 Using Cli Commands
The following table lists the supported BOSS-N1 CLI commands. For more information about the commands, type > help. NOTE: The BOSS-N1 CLI utility supports only the following commands: Table 7. CLI commands supported by BOSS-N1 DC-MHS CLI commands Description Windows usage... -
Page 38: Run Boss-N1 Cli Commands On Poweredge Servers Running The Esxi 8.0 Operating System
2. Use WinSCP or SCP and copy the Utility file into the /tmp/ directory. 3. Log in to ESXi Shell. 4. Change the directory to cd /tmp. 5. Run the following command: - esxcli software component apply -d /tmp/ DELL-BOSS-N1- MNVCLI_1.0.13.1008-1OEM.800.1.0.20613240_23641238.zip. 6. After successfully installing, restart the server to make the changes effective. - Page 39 3. Browse the directory where you have extracted the content of the BOSS-N1_Windows_CLI_xxxx_Axx.zip file and run the mnvcli.exe file. The CLI window, within which you can run the BOSS-N1 CLI commands, is displayed. Run BOSS-N1 CLI commands from this window. Manage BOSS-N1 using CLI commands...
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Page 40: Chapter 10: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting To get help with your Dell BOSS-N1 DC-MHS card, you can contact your Dell Technical Support representative or visit the Dell support site. Topics: • Rekey operation failure during BOSS-N1 DC-MHS controller or drive firmware update • BOSS-N1 DC-MHS supports only single drive RAID 0 •... -
Page 41: Raid Level (Between Raid 0 And Raid 1) Migration Is Not Supported On Boss-N1 Dc-Mhs
BOSS-N1 DC-MHS Issue: BOSS-N1 DC-MHS physical connections of two M.2 NVMe drives. Either you can create single drive RAID 0 or two drive RAID 1. After this RAID operation, RAID level migration is not supported. Corrective Action: Expected behavior. -
Page 42: Chapter 11: Getting Help
Dell contact information on your purchase invoice, packing slip, bill or Dell product catalog. The availability of services varies depending on the country and product, and some services may not be available in your area. To contact Dell for sales, technical... -
Page 43: Chapter 12: Documentation Resources
This section provides information about the documentation resources for your system. To view the document that is listed in the documentation resources table: ● From the Dell support site: 1. Click the documentation link that is provided in the Location column in the table. - Page 44 Methods to download firmware and drivers section in this document. Managing your system For information about systems management OpenManage Documentation software offered by Dell, see the Dell OpenManage Systems Management Overview Guide. For information about setting up, using, OpenManage Documentation and troubleshooting OpenManage, see the Dell OpenManage Server Administrator User’s...
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