Vmd Management; Enabling Vmd - Huawei FusionServer Pro CH121 V5 User Manual

FusionServer Pro CH121 V5 Compute Node
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The PuTTY screen is displayed. Then the message "login as:" is displayed, prompting you to
enter a user name.
Step 9 Enter the user name and password.
If the login is successful, the server host name is displayed on the left of the prompt.
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12.9 VMD Management

The Intel Volume Management Device (VMD) is a module integrated in the processor on the
Purley platform. It is used for surprise hot plug, management, and error processing of SSDs.
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12.9.1 Enabling VMD

Procedure
Step 1 Access the BIOS interface.
Step 2 Choose Advanced.
Step 3 Select Socket Configuration and press Enter.
Step 4 Select IIO Configuration and press Enter.
Step 5 Select Intel(R) VMD Technology and press Enter.
Step 6 Select Intel(R) VMD Config and press Enter.
Step 7 Select Auto and press Enter.
Step 8 Press F10.
The Save Changes&Exit dialog box is displayed.
Step 9 Select Yes and press Enter.
The server automatically restarts for the settings to take effect.
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NOTE
l If this is your first login to the server, the PuTTY Security Alert dialog box is displayed. Click Yes
to proceed.
l If an incorrect user name or password is entered, you must set up a new PuTTY session.
The VMD function must be enabled on the BIOS in UEFI mode only. The BIOS in
legacy mode does not support this setting.
Use Intelligent Computing Compatibility Checker
operating systems supported by the VMD function.
After the VMD function is enabled and the latest VMD driver is installed, the server
supports:
– Surprise hot plug of NVMe drives
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