NOTE
If the value of the register is not restored to the original one, the orderly hot insertion of the NVMe
drives may be abnormal.
Step 8
Install a drive filler.
NOTE
Perform this operation only when a drive is not installed immediately.
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3.16 Installing an NVMe Drive
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If the VMD function is enabled and the latest Intel RSTe driver is installed, the NVMe
drives support surprise hot swap.
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For details about how to enable the VMD function, see
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Install the Intel RSTe driver. For details, see
Huawei V5 Server RAID Controller
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If the VMD function is disabled, the NVMe drives support only orderly hot swap.
For details about how to disable the VMD function, see
.
Procedure (VMD Enabled)
NOTE
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Intelligent Computing Compatibility Checker
to obtain information about the operating
systems supported by the VMD function.
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Install the NVMe drives one by one. Install the next NVMe drive only after the previous one is
installed completely.
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If the OS is RHEL 7.3 and the VMD function is enabled, the OS kernel 3.10.0-514.el7.x86_64 must
be used for surprise hot swap of NVMe drives. Otherwise, the operating system may restart.
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If the VMD function is enabled, the RHEL 7.3 graphical installation interface cannot be accessed.
You can use a USB flash drive to access the RHEL 7.3 graphical installation interface. For details,
see
Installing RHEL 7.3 on an NVMe SSD
.
Step 1
Take the spare part out of its ESD bag.
Step 2
Determine the slot and position of the drive.
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