Running Physical Device Tasks
1.
Expand the Storage tree object to display the storage component objects.
2.
Expand the PCIe-SSD SubSystem object.
3.
Expand the PCIe-SSD Extender object.
4.
Expand the Enclosure (Backplane) object.
5.
Select the Physical Devices object.
6.
Select a task from the Available Tasks drop-down menu.
7.
Click Execute.
PCIe SSD Drop-Down Menu Tasks
The following are the PCIe SSD drop-down menu tasks:
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Blink
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Unblink
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Prepare to Remove
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Full Initialization
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Export Log
Blink And Unblink Task For PCIe SSD
The Blink task allows you to find a device within a system by blinking one of the LEDs on the device. You can use this
task to locate a failed device. If you need to cancel the Blink task or if the physical device continues to blink indefinitely,
use the Unblink task.
Preparing To Remove A PCIe SSD
CAUTION: PCIe device hot swap is not supported on systems running VMware ESXi 5.1. Hot swapping a PCIe SSD
while in ESXi 5.1 may cause system instability.
WARNING: The identify LED pattern is the same LED pattern as prepare for removal. When you initiate a prepare to
remove operation, ensure that your PCIe SSD is no longer accessible by the system before you physically remove
the PCIe SSD.
CAUTION: To prevent data loss, it is mandatory that you use the Prepare to Remove task before physically
removing a device.
Use the Prepare to Remove task to safely remove a PCIe SSD from the system. This task causes the status LEDs on the
device to blink. You can safely remove the device from the system under the following conditions after you use the
Prepare to Remove task:
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The PCIe SSD LED blinks in a pattern that indicates that the drive is preparing for removal. See table PCIe SSD
States and LED Indicator Codes.
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The PCIe SSD is no longer accessible by the system.
To perform the Prepare to Remove task:
1.
Expand the Storage tree object to display the storage component objects.
2.
Expand the PCIe-SSD SubSystem object.
3.
Expand the PCIe-SSD Extender object.
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