Human Interface Infrastructure Configuration Utility - Dell PowerEdge Express Flash NVMe PCIe SSD User Manual

Performing A Cryptographic Erase Task For NVMe PCIe SSD
CAUTION: Performing a cryptographic erase on an NVMe PCIe SSD will result in permanent loss
of all data on the NVMe PCIe SSD.
NOTE: During cryptographic erase, the host is not able to access the NVMe PCIe SSD.
1. Expand the Storage tree object to display the storage component objects.
a. On Linux platforms, unmount any file systems mounted on the device.
2. Expand the NVMe PCIe-SSD SubSystem object.
3. Expand the NVMe PCIe-SSD Extender object.
4. Expand the Enclosure (Backplane) object.
5. Select the Physical Devices object.
6. Select the Cryptographic Erase task.
7. Click Execute.
The following caution message is displayed: "Caution: Performing a cryptographic erase
will result in permanent loss of all data on the device. Do you want to
continue?"
8. Select Cryptographic Erase to proceed or select Go Back to previous page to cancel the operation.
Exporting The Log
1. Expand the storage tree object to display the storage components.
2. Expand the NVMe PCIe SSD Subsystem object.
3. Expand the NVMe PCIe SSD Extender object.
4. Expand the Enclosure (backplane) object.
5. Select the Physical Devices object.
6. Select the Export Log task.
7. Click Execute.
8. Note where the log file will be exported.
9. Click Export Log.

Human Interface Infrastructure Configuration Utility

The Human Interface Infrastructure (HII) Configuration Utility is a standardized way of viewing and setting
a device configuration. The HII Configuration Utility provides pre-operating system functionality and
management for NVMe PCIe SSDs including:
• Viewing physical device properties.
• Running physical device operations.
• Retrieving debug information.
NOTE: HII is only available on selected Dell PowerEdge platforms.
CAUTION: Hot swapping NVMe PCIe SSDs is not supported in the HII Configuration Utility. Hot
swapping an NVMe PCIe SSD while in the HII Configuration Utility may not be detected and
handled properly.
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