Oracle F320 User Manual page 47

Your server chassis might require a PCIe carrier extension for each installed Oracle Flash
Note -
Accelerator F320 PCIe Card to facilitate air flow. Your server chassis might contain a card
carrier or other configuration. Refer to the servers service manual for PCIe card removal and
replacement instructions.
The following task describes an example procedure. Follow the servers service manual detailed
instructions.
1. Ensure that you have already taken antistatic measures.
See "ESD Safety Measures" on page
2. Prepare the server operating system, as required, before you remove drives.
Secure Erase the drive. For Oracle Solaris systems, use the nvmeadm tool to erase all
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namespace media for the specified controller. See
Using Oracle Hardware Management Pack" on page 52
For example:
# nvmeadm erase --help
erase:. Usage: nvmeadm erase [OPTIONS] [Controller Name ...]
OPTIONS:
-a, --all : Selects all namespaces on the specified controller.
-n, --namespace=namespace_id : Selects a namespace on the specified controller.
Unmount the Oracle F320 Flash Cards. Refer to the servers service manual for instructions.
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Follow the servers service manual instructions for orderly shutdown during NVMe storage
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drive insertion and removal service actions. Some Oracle F320 Flash Cards are hot-service
components that can be replaced at any time if the card is not currently in use.
3. Identify the physical location of the carrier and Oracle F320 Flash Card that you
want to remove.
Your server chassis might contain a card riser or other configuration. Refer to the servers
service manual for instructions.
Refer to "Supported Hardware and Software" in Oracle Flash Accelerator F320 PCIe Card and
Oracle 3.2 TB NVMe SSD Product
4. Observe the status indicators (LEDs) on the server to verify which Oracle F320
Flash Card in the server requires replacement.
See "Status Indicators" on page
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Green (Transfer Speed), Amber (Fail, disk status), Green (Activity)
Replace Oracle F320 Flash Card (Server Power-On)
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"Servicing the Oracle F320 Flash Card
Notes.
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