Dell BNSA-1600, User Manual

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BOSS-N1 Configuration Utility
The Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) RAID configuration utility is a storage management application integrated into
the system BIOS <F2>. It is used to configure and manage RAID disk groups, virtual disks, and physical disks. This utility is
independent of the operating system.
The following topics provide information about using the UEFI RAID configuration utility. For more information, see the online
help option in the UEFI RAID configuration utility.
NOTE: Use the UEFI RAID configuration utility for initial setup and disaster recovery. Certain advanced features are also
offered in the utility.
Topics:
• Enter the BOSS-N1 Configuration Utility
• Exit the BOSS-N1 Configuration Utility
• Navigate the BOSS-N1 Configuration Utility
• Physical and virtual device information
• Create a virtual disk
• Delete a virtual disk
• Recover or rebuild a degraded virtual drive
• View RAID controller information
Enter the BOSS-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 the options, click Help, available on the top-right corner of the browser screen. Help
information for individual option menus can also be viewed by scrolling down on each option.
NOTE: Some of the options within the BOSS-N1 Boot 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.
Exit the BOSS-N1 Configuration Utility
About this task
To exit the UEFI configuration utility, perform the following steps:
Steps
1. Click Finish at the bottom-right corner on the System Setup Main Menu screen.
A warning message confirming your choice appears.
2. Click Yes to exit the configuration utility.
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