Users Guide

BOSS-S2 UEFI 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-S2 UEFI configuration utility
• Exit the BOSS-S2 UEFI configuration utility
• Navigate to BOSS-S2 configuration utility
• Physical or virtual disk information
• Create a virtual disk
• Delete a virtual disk
• Recover or rebuild a degraded virtual drive
• Erase physical disk data
• View RAID controller information
Enter the BOSS-S2 UEFI 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-hand 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 UEFI RAID configuration utility 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-S2 UEFI 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.
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