Verify NVMe Cable Connections
When NVMe cables are removed or replaced between the disk backplane and NVMe motherboard connectors and/or Oracle Retimer card, you must perform the procedure in this section to confirm that all NVMe cable connections are correct. If NVMe cable connections are not correct, the server operating system should not be allowed to boot, as it could cause a problem with disk drive mapping.
Before beginning this procedure, ensure that the server has been returned to operation. See Step 4 in Install NVMe Cables. This procedure requires access to the Oracle ILOM service processor (SP). The BIOS Setup Utility is used to halt the system so NVMe cable connection tests can be run for NVMe storage drives.
You can access the BIOS Setup Utility screens from the following interfaces:
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Use a terminal (or terminal emulator connected to a computer) through the serial port on the back panel of the server.
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Connect to the server using the Oracle ILOM Remote System Console Plus application.