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Dell Boot Optimized Storage Solution-N1

User's Guide

Part Number: BNSA-1600
November 2022
Rev. A00

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Summary of Contents for BNSA-1600

Page 1: ...Dell Boot Optimized Storage Solution N1 User s Guide Part Number BNSA 1600 November 2022 Rev A00 ...

Page 2: ...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 2022 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 ...

Page 3: ...e Controller 12 Chapter 4 Features of BOSS N1 14 Hot plugging M 2 drives in BOSS N1 Monolithic form factor 14 Identify M 2 drives by using LEDs 14 Secure firmware update 14 Foreign import of VDs 15 Predictive failure analysis using the SMART feature 15 Auto rebuild a degraded drive 15 Chapter 5 Install and remove a BOSS N1 controllers 16 Safety instructions 16 Before working inside your system 17 ...

Page 4: ...inux operating system 30 Run BOSS N1 CLI commands on PowerEdge servers running the ESXi operating system 30 Chapter 9 Troubleshooting 32 BOSS N1 supports only single drive RAID 0 32 Unwanted 0 0 MB unallocated space entry on BOSS N1 32 BOSS N1 HII displays Maximum VD supported as 2 32 RAID level between RAID 0 and RAID 1 migration is not supported on BOSS N1 32 Chapter 10 Getting help 33 Recycling...

Page 5: ... ergonomic information associated with these devices and for more information about the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller iDRAC or Lifecycle Controller LC remote management see your platform documentation Topics Hardware components of BOSS N1 Monolithic controller Technical specifications of BOSS N1 Monolithic controller Supported M 2 drives of BOSS N1 Monolithic controllers Operating syste...

Page 6: ...rive RAID 1 Stripe size Supports default 128 K stripe size only Battery backup unit No Non volatile cache No Virtual disk cache function Write through Maximum number of virtual disks 1 Maximum number of drives supported 2 Support for non RAID disks No Drive types M 2 NVMe PCIe support Gen 3 Disk cache policy Drive default Configuration HII Yes Full initialization No Fast initialization Yes NOTE By...

Page 7: ...re presented to operating system Split mirror No NOTE Shut down the system and migrate one physical disk to another system and continue rebuild Non RAID migration Not applicable BIOS configuration utility Ctrl M No Add on driver for data path operating system device driver No 4 K native drive support No TRIM and UNMAP virtual disk No TRIM and UNMAP non RAID physical disk No Self encrypting drives ...

Page 8: ...www dell com support home Operating systems supported by BOSS N1 controllers See Dell Technologies Enterprise operating systems support for a list of supported operating systems by a specific server for the BOSS N1 controllers NOTE For the latest list of supported operating systems and driver installation instructions see the operating system documentation at www dell com operatingsystemmanuals Fo...

Page 9: ... and enclosures from a single graphical or command line interface For more information see the Dell OpenManage Storage Management User s Guide at www dell com openmanagemanuals BOSS N1 Command Line Interface Utility The BOSS N1 Command Line Interface CLI Utility enables you to check the status of controller physical disk and virtual disk while booted to an operating system The application is also ...

Page 10: ...troller LC application enables you to effectively monitor the RAID and network controllers installed on the system using iDRAC and LC without an operating system installed on the system For more information see the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller 9 User s Guide at www dell com idracmanuals 10 Applications supported by BOSS N1 ...

Page 11: ... Administrator privileges for Windows Steps 1 Download the latest Dell Update Package DUP for Windows BOSS_Firmware_xxxxx_xxxx_xxxxxx exe from the Dell support site www dell com support home 2 Double click the exe file and click Install After the inventory collection and firmware validation processes are complete the installed version and package version are displayed NOTE Installed version is the...

Page 12: ...pport site www dell com support home 2 Click Maintenance System Update Manual Update 3 Click Choose file Select the DUP firmware image 4 Click Upload The update section displays the firmware DUP details 5 Select the EXE Dell Update Package DUP 6 Upload the file and then click Install Reboot System boots into Lifecycle Controller automatically to perform update operation Launch Job Queue and Lifecy...

Page 13: ... 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 NOTE For Information on how to update using the CLI see Manage BOSS N1 using CLI commands Update the BOSS N1 firmware 13 ...

Page 14: ...lf it will blink Green during rebuild and I O operations Activity LED The activity LED is triggered when an activity is initiated in M 2 drives Status LED The status LED is driven based on the drive status as mentioned in the following table Table 5 Status LED state Status LED state Description Green Drive is online BLINK Amber Drive is failed or has become SMART trip BLINK Green Drive is located ...

Page 15: ...electronics to help detect predictable disk failures Data on SMART compliant physical disks can be monitored to identify changes in values and determine whether the values are within the threshold limits Any electrical failures in the disk can cause degradation in the performance before failure A SMART failure is also referred to as a predicted failure There are numerous factors that predict physi...

Page 16: ...n and cooling all system bays and fans must be always populated with a component or a blank NOTE It is recommended that you always use an antistatic mat and antistatic strap while working on components inside the system NOTE While replacing the hot swappable PSU after next server boot the new PSU automatically updates to the same firmware and configuration of the replaced one For more information ...

Page 17: ... more information see the Rail Installation Guide relevant to your rail solutions at www dell com poweredgemanuals 3 Reconnect the peripherals and connect the system to the electrical outlet and then power on the system Remove the BOSS N1 Monolithic controller About this task CAUTION Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician You should only perform troubleshooting and simple ...

Page 18: ...nolithic controller carrier out Figure 2 Remove the BOSS N1 Monolithiccontroller carrier 4 Using the Phillips 1 screwdriver remove the M3 x 0 5 x 4 5 mm screw that secures the M 2 NVMe SSD carrier to the BOSS N1 Monolithic controller 5 Slide the M 2 SSD out and up from the BOSS N1 Monolithic controller 18 Install and remove a BOSS N1 controllers ...

Page 19: ...removing the Riser 1 cage Figure 4 Remove the BOSS power cable and BOSS signal cable from the BOSS N1 Monolithic controller module 7 Using the Phillips 1 screwdriver remove the M3 x 0 5 x 4 5 mm screw that secures the BOSS N1 Monolithic controller module on Riser 1 Slide the BOSS N1 Monolithic controller module towards the front of the chassis and lift the controller module Install and remove a BO...

Page 20: ...nly 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 Read and follow the safety instructions that are shipped with your product Steps 1 Align the BOSS N1 filler with the BOSS N1 Monolithic controller module b...

Page 21: ...e BOSS N1 Monolithic controller module at an angle with the controller module slot 4 Insert the BOSS N1 Monolithic controller module and push the controller module towards the back of the chassis until it is secured 5 Using the Phillips 1 screwdriver secure the BOSS N1 Monolithic controller module with the M3 x 0 5 x 4 5 mm screw 6 Connect the BOSS power cable and the BOSS signal cable to the conn...

Page 22: ...SS N1 Monolithic controller 8 Using the Phillips 1 screwdriver secure the M 2 SSD on the BOSS N1 Monolithic carrier with the M3 x 0 5 x 4 5 mm screw Figure 9 Install the M 2 SSD 9 Slide the BOSS N1 Monolithic controller into the BOSS N1 Monolithic module slot 10 Close the BOSS N1 Monolithic carrier release latch to lock the carrier in place 22 Install and remove a BOSS N1 controllers ...

Page 23: ...Figure 10 Install the BOSS N1 Monolithic carrier Install and remove a BOSS N1 controllers 23 ...

Page 24: ...nstallation 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 ESXi driver installation By default the native NVMe inbox driver is used for operating system installation 6 24 Driver support for BOSS N1 ...

Page 25: ...N1 Configuration Utility About this task Perform the following steps to boot to the UEFI configuration utility Steps 1 Turn on the system 2 While the system is booting press F2 to enter System Setup 3 Click Device Settings Device Settings lists all the RAID controllers in the system To access the management menu for the controller use the arrow keys or the mouse NOTE For more information in all th...

Page 26: ...hen a peer drive is available Controller Information view the BOSS N1 controller information Physical and virtual device information The Physical Device Information menu allows you to view physical disk properties The Virtual Device Information menu allows you to view the physical disk properties View physical disk information About this task To view the physical disk information perform the follo...

Page 27: ...ation Utility See Enter the UEFI Configuration Utility 2 Click Create RAID Configuration 3 Select the hard drives NOTE BOSS supports only single drive RAID 0 4 Click Go to RAID Configuration 5 Select various options based on the user s need and type the Name of the virtual disk NOTE Adding special characters in the virtual disk name is not supported 6 Select Yes for the option Would you like to cr...

Page 28: ...in rebuild state rebuild starts automatically after you import the virtual disk and reboot the server View RAID controller information About this task The Controller information menu allows you to view the properties of the RAID Controller Steps 1 Enter the UEFI Configuration Utility See Enter the UEFI Configuration Utility 2 Click Controller information The RAID controller information is displaye...

Page 29: ...ing commands Table 6 Supported CLI commands CLI commands Description Windows usage Linux VMware usage Get brief help for all commands mnvcli mnvcli help Get brief help for all commands or detail help for one command mnvcli help mnvcli help adapter Get NVMe controller selection options along with supported CLI commands mnvcli adapter list mnvcli adapter i 0 mnvcli exe adapter list mnvcli exe adapte...

Page 30: ...racted 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 BOSS N1 CLI commands is displayed Run BOSS N1 CLI commands from this window Run BOSS N1 CLI commands on PowerEdge servers running the Linux operating system About this task Follow these procedures to run CLI commands using the Linux operating system Steps 1 Download t...

Page 31: ... DEL_bootbank_BOSSN1 MNV CLI_X Y Z A00 to install the offline bundle Successful commands are reported at the command line 6 Enter the directory cd opt dell boss and run the mvcli BOSS CLI utility NOTE ESXi 7 0 U3 or ESXi 8 0 is the minimum requirement to install the BOSS N1 CLI utility Manage BOSS N1 using CLI commands 31 ...

Page 32: ...ntry on BOSS N1 Issue If no RAID is created on drives connected to BOSS N1 controller one unwanted entry of 0 0 MB unallocated space is displayed in the disk selection page during installation of the Windows operating system Corrective Action Expected behavior No action is required BOSS N1 HII displays Maximum VD supported as 2 Issue BOSS N1 HII displays Maximum VD supported as 2 Considering one f...

Page 33: ...ystem Service Tag in the Enter a Service Tag Serial Number Service Request Model or Keyword field b Click Submit The support page that lists the various support categories is displayed 4 For general support a Select your product category b Select your product segment c Select your product The support page that lists the various support categories is displayed 5 For contact details of Dell Global T...

Page 34: ... is used by Dell Technical Support to troubleshoot the issue Proactive contact A Dell Technical Support agent contacts you about the support case and helps you resolve the issue The available benefits vary depending on the Dell Service entitlement purchased for your device For more information about SupportAssist go to www dell com supportassist 34 Getting help ...

Page 35: ... Getting Started Guide document that is shipped with your system www dell com poweredgemanuals Configuring your system For information about the iDRAC features configuring and logging in to iDRAC and managing your system remotely see the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User s Guide For information about understanding Remote Access Controller Admin RACADM subcommands and supported RACADM i...

Page 36: ...ation about installing using and troubleshooting Dell OpenManage Enterprise see the Dell OpenManage Enterprise User s Guide https www dell com openmanagemanuals For information about installing and using Dell SupportAssist see the Dell SupportAssist Enterprise User s Guide https www dell com serviceabilitytools For information about partner programs enterprise systems management see the OpenManage...

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