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Oracle® Flash Accelerator F640 PCIe Card v2 Product Notes

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Updated: November 2021
 
 

Upgrading Oracle Flash Accelerator F320 PCIe Card to Oracle Flash Accelerator F640 PCIe Card v2

Replace Oracle Flash Accelerator F320 PCIe Card with Oracle Flash Accelerator F640 PCIe Card v2. Oracle Flash Accelerator F320 PCIe Card and Oracle F640 Flash Card are CRUs (customer-replaceable units).

  1. List server devices.

    Verify Oracle Flash Accelerator F640 PCIe Card v2 Operation

  2. Download the Device Software Package.

    To find the device software package, access My Oracle Support and download the latest software package for Oracle Flash Accelerator F640 PCIe Card v2s.

    Download the Device Software Package

  3. Install Oracle Flash Accelerator F640 PCIe Card v2 firmware.

    Update the NVMe Storage Drive Firmware. Oracle F640 Flash Card firmware is updated as a single package using Oracle Hardware Management Pack utility command-line interface (CLI) tools. For detailed instructions on system software updates, refer to the server documentation.

  4. Remove Oracle Flash Accelerator F320 PCIe Card.

    Your server chassis might contain a card carrier or other configuration. Refer to the server service manual for PCIe card removal and replacement instructions.

  5. Install Oracle Flash Accelerator F640 PCIe Card v2.

    Your server chassis might contain a card carrier or other configuration. Refer to the server service manual for PCIe card removal and replacement instructions.

  6. Verify Oracle Oracle Flash Accelerator F640 PCIe Card v2.

    Two 3.2 TB controllers are listed. Check that firmware VDV1RZ09 or later is installed.

    Verify Oracle Flash Accelerator F640 PCIe Card v2 Operation

  7. Change the server boot drive order.

    Refer to the server Administration Guide.

  8. Manage the SSD volumes.

    A volume manager can present multiple SSD devices as one larger volume.

    SSD Volume Management

  9. Manage the server domains. Configure RAID.

    You can use the nvmeadm command that is provided in Oracle Hardware Management Pack.