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Details the physical components of the BOSS-N1 Monolithic controller.
Lists the technical features and capabilities of the BOSS-N1 Monolithic controller.
Specifies the M.2 drive models and capacities supported by the controller.
Lists the operating systems compatible with the BOSS-N1 controllers.
Describes the UEFI RAID configuration utility for system setup.
Explains the use of Dell OpenManage for storage management.
Details the command-line tool for managing the BOSS-N1 controller.
Covers management via iDRAC and Lifecycle Controller for monitoring and maintenance.
Steps to update firmware via Windows DUP files.
Steps to update firmware via Linux DUP files.
Steps to update firmware using the iDRAC web interface.
Steps to update firmware using the Lifecycle Controller.
Explains the ability to hot-plug M.2 drives without downtime.
Details how to use LEDs to identify M.2 drive status and activity.
Describes the authentication process for secure firmware updates.
How to import existing virtual disks into the controller configuration.
How SMART monitors predict disk failures based on drive attributes.
Explains the automatic process of rebuilding degraded virtual disks.
Essential safety precautions before performing hardware installation or removal.
Steps to prepare the system before accessing internal components.
Steps to follow after completing internal system work.
Detailed procedure for safely removing the BOSS-N1 controller.
Detailed procedure for safely installing the BOSS-N1 controller.
Steps to access the BOSS-N1 UEFI configuration utility.
Instructions on how to safely exit the configuration utility.
Guidance on navigating the utility's interface and options.
How to view details of physical disks and virtual disks.
Steps to create a new virtual disk configuration.
Steps to remove an existing virtual disk.
Procedures for recovering or rebuilding damaged virtual disk volumes.
How to access and display RAID controller status and properties.
Lists the CLI commands available for BOSS-N1 on PowerEdge servers.
Instructions for executing BOSS-N1 CLI commands in Windows.
Instructions for executing BOSS-N1 CLI commands in Linux.
Instructions for executing BOSS-N1 CLI commands in ESXi.
Explains the limitation of supporting only single drive RAID 0.
Addresses an issue with unallocated space display during OS installation.
Clarifies the display of maximum VD support in HII.
States that RAID level migration is not supported.
Information on product disposal and recycling services.
How to contact Dell for support, sales, and service.
Details on using SupportAssist for automated technical support.
Guidance on installing and securing the system, including rail kits.
Information on configuring iDRAC, RACADM, and Redfish.
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