Replace an existing Oracle Flash Accelerator F640 PCIe Card if the drive fails or the usable drive life has been exceeded.
Caution - Possible data loss. Exceeding the maximum number of Oracle 6.4TB NVMe PCIe Flash Cards or placing cards in unsupported slots results in a host platform error report and shutdown. |
Caution - Possible component damage. Circuit boards and drives contain electronic components that are extremely sensitive to static electricity. Ordinary amounts of static electricity from clothing or the work environment can destroy the components located on these boards. Do not touch the components along their connector edges. These procedures require that you handle components that are sensitive to electrostatic discharge. This sensitivity can cause the components to fail. To avoid damage, ensure that you follow antistatic practices as described in ESD Safety Measures. |
Caution - Hazardous voltages are present. To reduce the risk of electric shock and danger to personal health, follow the instructions. |
The following steps provide an example procedure. Follow the server service manual detailed instructions.
See ESD Safety Measures.
Some Oracle F640 Flash Cards are hot-service components that can be replaced at any time if the card is not currently in use. Follow the server service manual instructions for orderly shutdown during NVMe storage drive insertion and removal service actions.
Unmount Oracle F640 Flash Cards. Refer to the server service manual for instructions.
Your server chassis might contain a card riser or other configuration. Refer to the server service manual for instructions.
Refer to Supported Hardware and Software in Oracle Flash Accelerator F640 PCIe Card and Oracle 6.4 TB NVMe SSD Product Notes at https://www.oracle.com/goto/oracleflashf640/docs.
See Status Indicators.
ASIC 1 status- Solid Green (operational)
ASIC 2 status- Solid Green (operational)
PCIe Link Activity- Green (Blinks, IO activity); Amber (Solid, idle)
Drive Health- Green (operational); Yellow (Pre-fail); Red (non-operational)
If necessary, note where the PCIe cards are installed.
Caution - Avoid twisting, tilting, or pulling unevenly on the PCIe card, which could damage the carrier slot or components on the PCIe carrier circuit board. |
See ESD Safety Measures.
If necessary, remove the PCIe filler panel from the slot.
Save the bracket screw, if applicable.
Engage the server retention mechanism to secure the card to the carrier.
Follow the server service manual instructions for Oracle F640 Flash Card NVMe storage drive configuration and identification.
Use appropriate software commands to return the system to an operational state:
Power on Oracle F640 Flash Card, as required.
Attach a device driver, as required.
Re-activate mirror if manual intervention is required.
Re-sync mirror if manual intervention is required.
For example:
# hotplug list /SYS/CMIOU0/PCIE1 [/SYS/CMIOU0/PCIE1] ENABLED network@0 <pci.0,0> ONLINE network@0,1 <pci.0,1> ONLINE network@0,2 <pci.0,2> ONLINE network@0,3 <pci.0,3> ONLINE
See Status Indicators.