Dell Boot Optimized Storage Solution-N1 User's Guide

Behavior when a drive is connected to a BOSS-N1 controller

Table 1. Behavior when a drive is connected to a BOSS-N1 controller Behavior when a new drive is attached to a BOSS-N1 controller.
BOSS-N1 controller security mode	Fresh SED	Migrated SED (drive secured using another server)	Non-SED
Enabled	iDRAC assigns key and secures it.	iDRAC reads the key ID from drive: If the security configuration matches, iDRAC unlocks the drive. If the security configuration does not match, the drive stays in locked state.	The BOSS-N1 controller marks the drives as failed.
Disabled	BOSS-N1 can access the SED but will use the drive in an unsecured mode.	Drive stays in the locked state.	The BOSS-N1 controller can access the drive and use it.

NOTE: When the controller security mode is enabled, only secure unlocked drives can be used to create a VD.