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- Page 1 Dell Boot Optimized Storage Solution-N1 DC- User's Guide Part Number: CMFVP July 2024 Rev. A00...
- Page 2 A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. © 2024 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
Update BOSS-N1 DC-MHS firmware using Linux......................10 Chapter 4: Features of BOSS-N1 DC-MHS................... 12 Hot–plugging M.2 drives in BOSS-N1 DC-MHS form factor.................. 12 Identify M.2 drives by using LEDs for BOSS-N1 DC-MHS controllers..............12 Secure firmware update..............................12 Foreign import of VDs...............................12 Predictive failure analysis using the SMART feature.................... - Page 4 Unwanted 0.0 MB unallocated space entry on BOSS-N1 DC-MHS ..............33 BOSS-N1 DC-MHS HII displays Maximum VD supported as 2................33 RAID level (between RAID 0 and RAID 1) migration is not supported on BOSS-N1 DC-MHS....... 33 Chapter 10: Getting help......................34 Recycling or End-of-Life service information......................34...
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Page 5: Chapter 1: Dell Technologies Boss-N1 Dc-Mhs
4. 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... -
Page 6: Technical Specifications Of Boss-N1 Dc-Mhs
Technical specifications of BOSS-N1 DC-MHS The following table lists the technical specifications of BOSS-N1 DC-MHS controllers: Table 1. Technical specifications of BOSS-N1 DC-MHS controllers Function or feature BOSS-N1 DC-MHS Hot–plug of NVMe M.2 drives LED activity of M.2 drives Secure firmware update... -
Page 7: 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 8: Operating Systems Supported By Boss-N1 Dc-Mhs Controllers
Operating systems supported by BOSS-N1 DC-MHS controllers Dell Technologies Enterprise operating systems support for a list of supported operating systems by a specific server for the BOSS-N1 DC-MHS controllers. NOTE: For the latest list of supported operating systems and driver installation instructions, see the operating system... -
Page 9: Chapter 2: Applications Supported By Boss-N1 Dc-Mhs
Applications supported by BOSS-N1 DC-MHS BOSS-N1 DC-MHS controller management applications include the UEFI RAID Configuration Utility and Command Line Interface (CLI) Utility, They enable you to manage and configure the RAID system, create and manage a disk group, and provide online maintenance. -
Page 10: 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 ● Mnvcli ○ Windows ○ Linux ○ VMware Topics: • Update BOSS-N1 DC-MHS firmware using Windows update packages •... - Page 11 After the inventory collection and firmware validation processes are complete, the installed version and package version are displayed. 5. To continue, press Y+Enter or to cancel, press N+Enter. 6. When prompted to reboot the server, press Y+Enter. 7. Verify the installed firmware version in HII or BOSS-N1 CLI. Update the BOSS-N1 DC-MHS firmware...
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Page 12: 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. Identify M.2 drives by using LEDs for BOSS-N1 DC- MHS controllers The BOSS-N1 DC-MHS controller supports Activity and Status LEDs. -
Page 13: Predictive Failure Analysis Using The Smart Feature
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 14: 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 15: 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 16 4. Tilt the top cover from the side and lift the top cover out of the SSD card carrier. Figure 4. Remove the top cover 5. Lift the M.2 NVMe SSD card to disconnect from the connector. Figure 5. Remove the M.2 NVMe SSD card Install and remove a BOSS-N1 DC-MHS controller...
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Page 17: Install The M.2 Nvme Ssd Card In The Carrier
4. Press the opposite side of the top cover until firmly seated. Figure 7. 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 18: 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 19: Install The Rear Boss-N1 Dc-Mhs Module
3. Slide the BOSS-N1 DC-MHS module out of the server slot. Figure 10. Remove he 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 11. Install a filler bracket... -
Page 20: 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 21 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 22: Install The Front Boss-N1 Dc-Mhs Module
Figure 16. 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 17. Install an BOSS-N1 DC-MHS controller module filler bracket Install the front BOSS-N1 DC-MHS module Prerequisites 1. - Page 23 Figure 19. Install an BOSS-N1 DC-MHS controller module into tray 3. Align and slide the BOSS-N1 DC-MHS controller module tray into the riser until the plunger presses the stop point. 4. Pull up and slide the plunger to secure it in the hole on the riser.
- Page 24 Figure 20. Install the BOSS-N1 DC-MHS controller module tray into riser 5. Place the BOSS-N1 DC-MHS controller module cable to unlock position line on the riser and slide the cable to lock position line. 6. Tilt the cable holder to secure the BOSS-N1 DC-MHS controller module cable into the riser.
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Page 25: 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 26: 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 27: Navigate The Boss-N1 Dc-Mhs Configuration Utility
Start the BOSS-N1 DC-MHS Configuration 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: ●... -
Page 28: 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 29: 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 30: Chapter 8: 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 6. CLI commands supported by BOSS-N1 DC-MHS CLI commands Description Windows usage... -
Page 31: 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 32 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 33: Chapter 9: 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: • BOSS-N1 DC-MHS supports only single drive RAID 0 • Unwanted 0.0 MB unallocated space entry on BOSS-N1 DC-MHS •... -
Page 34: Chapter 10: 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 35: Chapter 11: 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 36 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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