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 3.2 TB NVMe SSD User Guide

Part No: E65389-02

July 2016

Summary of Contents for 3.2 TB NVMe

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Page 3: ...ation management applications It is not developed or intended for use in any inherently dangerous applications including applications that may create a risk of personal injury If you use this software or hardware in dangerous applications then you shall be responsible to take all appropriate fail safe backup redundancy and other measures to ensure its safe use Oracle Corporation and its affiliates...

Page 4: ...des informations Ce logiciel ou matériel n est pas conçu ni n est destiné à être utilisé dans des applications à risque notamment dans des applications pouvant causer un risque de dommages corporels Si vous utilisez ce logiciel ou ce matériel dans le cadre d applications dangereuses il est de votre responsabilité de prendre toutes les mesures de secours de sauvegarde de redondance et autres mesure...

Page 5: ... SSDs 13 Specifications 14 Product Specification 14 Environmental Specifications 17 Electrical Specifications 18 Reliability Specifications 18 Physical Dimensions 20 Preparing the NVMe Storage Drive for Installation 23 Prepare for Installation 23 Required Tools 24 Ship Kit Contents 24 Observing Safety Precautions 25 General Safety Information 25 Safety Symbols 26 ESD Safety Measures 26 Perform ESD...

Page 6: ...l a New NVMe Storage Drive CRU 32 Servicing the NVMe Storage Drive 35 NVMe Drive Service Overview 35 Component Serviceability 36 Replace An Existing NVMe Storage Drive CRU 37 Technical Support 40 Troubleshooting NVMe Drive Cooling 41 Servicing the NVMe Drive Using Oracle Hardware Management Pack 43 Oracle Hardware Management Pack Documentation 43 Index 47 6 Oracle 3 2 TB NVMe SSD User Guide July 2...

Page 7: ... users Required knowledge Experience with servers and advanced understanding of server storage systems Advanced experience troubleshooting and replacing hardware Product Documentation Library Documentation and resources for this product and related products are available at http www oracle com goto oracleflashf320 docs Feedback Provide feedback about this documentation at http www oracle com goto ...

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Page 9: ...cle 3 2 TB NVMe SSD features and functions About the Oracle 3 2 TB NVMe SSD on page 9 Key Features on page 10 Characteristics on page 11 Status Indicators on page 12 About Oracle PCIe NVMe Switch Cards and 3 2 TB NVMe SSDs on page 13 About the Oracle 3 2 TB NVMe SSD The Oracle 3 2 TB NVMe SSD presents outstanding performance with instant responsiveness to the host system by applying the Peripheral...

Page 10: ...e Oracle 3 2 TB NVMe SSD is a block storage device with block sizing optimization capabilities You can use the NVMe SSD for either nonpersistent or persistent data The following illustration shows an Oracle 3 2 TB NVMe SSD Related Information Specifications on page 14 Product Overview on page 9 Key Features Oracle 3 2 TB NVMe SSD has the following key features NVM Express NVMe PCI Express Gen3 Sin...

Page 11: ... firmware Samsung flash controller Minimum operating system versions Oracle Solaris 11 3 SRU 2 Oracle Linux 6 7 based on UEK4 Unbreakable Linux Kernel Release 4 Oracle Linux 7 2 based on UEK4 Unbreakable Linux Kernel Release 4 Management utilities Oracle Hardware Management Pack For more information about management utilities refer to the server documentation Hardware firmware and software compati...

Page 12: ...e drive has not been prepared for removal Normal operation STEADY ON The drive is in standby power state The drive can be removed safely during a hot plug operation A lit Ready to Remove indicator indicates that service action is allowed on the drive 2 Service Action Required Amber OFF Normal operation STEADY ON Service action is required The system has detected a fault with the drive BLINKING Loc...

Page 13: ...s This Oracle PCIe NVMe Switch Card provides high bandwidth and low latency for up to four NVMe drives The Oracle PCIe NVMe Switch Card plugs into a low profile x8 PCIe Gen 3 card slot and uses sixteen lanes to support four NVMe storage drive devices The following illustration shows four Oracle 3 2 TB NVMe SSDs connected to one Oracle PCIe NVMe Switch Card in an x86 server configuration Legend 1 O...

Page 14: ...nt version of the server product notes Product Specification Oracle 3 2 TB NVMe SSD general specifications are shown in the following table Specification Value Capacity Usable capacity 3 2 TB Max LBA 6 251 233 968 PCIe PCIe Gen3 single port x4 lanes Form factors 2 5 inch SFF small form factor SFF 8639 compatible connector NAND V2 128Gb NAND Flash Memory V2_TLC HDP 16Landing 533Mbps Features NVM Ex...

Page 15: ...Random Read 10 typical 90 μsec Write typical 20 μsec 11 Drive Ready Time typical 2 sec 12 Quality of service QoS Read Write 99 95 60 μsec Performance Consistency Read Write 99 9 Up to 99 95 Compliance PCI Express Base Specification Rev 3 0 NVM Express Specification Rev 1 1b Enterprise SSD Form Factor Ver 1 0a Certifications And Declarations cUL CE TUV GS CB CE BSMI KCC VCCI C Tick FCC Product Ecol...

Page 16: ...and environment 5 Sequential performance was measured by using FIO in Ubuntu with queue depth 32 by 16 workloads Actual performance may vary depending on use conditions and environment 6 Random performance was measured by using FIO in Ubuntu with queue depth 32 by 16 workloads Measurements were performed on a full Logical Block Address LBA span of the drive in sustained state Actual performance ma...

Page 17: ... page 41 for thermal sensor locations Airflow requirement More than 450 LFM linear feet minute at 25 35 C airflow towards the connector Shock Non operating 1 500G Vibration Non operating 20 Grms 10 2 000Hz Sweep sine Tc is measured at the hottest point on the case with the airflow at more than 2 5 CFM and at 25 C ambient temperature Storing or shipping without power connection Shock specifications...

Page 18: ...ystem For 12 V operating voltage the minimum allowable is 10 8 V and the maximum is13 2 V For 3 3 Vaux the minimum allowable voltage is 2 97V and the maximum is 3 63V Fall time needs to be equal or better than minimum in order to guarantee full functionality of enhanced power loss management 5 Power consumption was measured in the 12 V power pins P13 P15 of the connector plug in SSD The active and...

Page 19: ... Random Read Write 90 20 μsec9 Sequential Read Write 90 20 μsec10 Drive Ready Time 2 seconds11 Quality of Service QoS 12 Quality of Service 99 Read 4KB μsec QD 1 95 QD 128435 Write 4KB μsec QD 1 60 QD 128 5795 13 Quality of Service 99 99 Read 4KB μsec QD 1 140 QD 128 565 Write 4KB μsec QD 1 200 QD 128 954014 IOPS Consistency 15 Random Read 4 KB 97 Random Write 4 KB 94 Random Read 8 KB 94 Random Wr...

Page 20: ...tency is measured by using FIO in Ubuntu and 4KB transfer size with queue depth 1 on a random workload of sustained state 10 The sequential read write latency is measured by using FIO in Ubuntu and 4KB transfer size with queue depth 1 on a sequential workload of sustained state 11 The maximum taking time to be ready for receiving commands after power up CSTS Ready 1 It is expected that I O command...

Page 21: ...ecification Dimension 1 Length 100 20 0 25 mm maximum 3 955 in 2 Width 69 85 0 25 mm 2 75 in 3 Height 14 80 0 20 mm 0 59 in Weight 190 g maximum 6 7 oz Related Information Product Overview on page 9 Product Overview 21 ...

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Page 23: ... SSD Optimization Guidelines on page 27 Update your system to the latest software release Update Your System to the Latest Software Release on page 28 Note For specific installation instructions see your system installation guide For information about installation and use of the SSD on your server see the most recent version of the server product notes Note NVMe storage drives are supported only o...

Page 24: ...or shipment damage If any damage is detected contact your supplier b If you notice any damage contact Oracle support or your reseller support representative Go to https support oracle com Required Tools You need the following tools for most service operations Antistatic wrist strap Antistatic mat Related Information Preparing the NVMe Storage Drive for Installation on page 23 ESD Safety Measures o...

Page 25: ...afety Precautions This section contains safety information about safeguarding the equipment and personnel from damage General Safety Information on page 25 Safety Symbols on page 26 ESD Safety Measures on page 26 Perform ESD Prevention Measures on page 27 General Safety Information For your protection observe the following safety precautions when setting up your equipment Preparing the NVMe Storag...

Page 26: ...zardous voltages are present To reduce the risk of electric shock and danger to personal health follow the instructions ESD Safety Measures 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 Electrostatic discharge E...

Page 27: ...es To optimize preformance observe the following guidelines when setting up Oracle 3 2 TB NVMe SSDs in a server Block size can be configured through a server operating system or file system and is set to a default size with Oracle databases The Oracle 3 2 TB NVMe SSDs is designed to provide the best performance for data transfers that are multiples of 4k size and using addresses that are 4k aligne...

Page 28: ...ng Guide For highest performance make sure that the system meets the physical environmental and electrical specifications listed in Specifications on page 14 Related Information Preparing the NVMe Storage Drive for Installation on page 23 Tuning ZFS When Using Flash Storage http docs oracle com cd E26502_01 html E29022 chapterzfs flash html Drive Volume Management A volume manager can present mult...

Page 29: ... OBP system SPARC firmware You can download the latest firmware and software updates from My Oracle Support at https support oracle com For information about downloading firmware and software from My Oracle Support see Getting Server Firmware and Software Updates in the server documentation Related Information Downloading the SSD Software Package in Oracle Flash Accelerator F320 PCIe Card and Orac...

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Page 31: ...ction before installing the Oracle 3 2 TB NVMe SSD into a server NVMe Storage Drive Installation Overview on page 31 Oracle 3 2 TB NVMe SSD Optimization Guidelines on page 27 For detailed information on how to install your NVMe drive refer to your system or drive enclosure documentation Refer to the servers service manual for NVMe SSD installation instructions The drive bracket assembly should not...

Page 32: ...o Supported Servers and Operating Systems in Oracle Flash Accelerator F320 PCIe Card and Oracle 3 2 TB NVMe SSD Product Notes Note Before installing an Oracle 3 2 TB NVMe SSD 2 5 inch small form factor drive locate a server slot on the servers front panel labeled NVMe with SFF 8639 disk backplane and connector that is capable of supporting the Oracle 3 2 TB NVMe SSD Your server chassis must contai...

Page 33: ...filler panels refer to the servers service manual 7 Slide the Oracle 3 2 TB NVMe SSD into the supported NVMe slot until the drive is fully seated The following figure shows how to insert the SSD in a server NVMe slot 8 Close the drive latch to lock the drive in place 9 Configure the server for the new SSD a If applicable perform any required commands for your system to install the device driver fo...

Page 34: ...ll a New NVMe Storage Drive CRU Refer to the servers administration guide Related Information Product Overview on page 9 NVMe Drive Service Overview on page 35 34 Oracle 3 2 TB NVMe SSD User Guide July 2016 ...

Page 35: ...view For service the Oracle 3 2 TB NVMe SSD contains updatable flash ROM for storing the BIOS and firmware as well as NVRAM for storing nonvolatile configuration data Use Oracle Hardware Management Pack to monitor and service the SSD You can also use Oracle Hardware Management Pack for troubleshooting See Servicing the NVMe Drive Using Oracle Hardware Management Pack on page 43 In addition you can...

Page 36: ...his component while the server is running after a device orderly shutdown The Oracle Flash Accelerator F320 PCIe Card supports PCIe presence detect and link up detect Cold service capability requires a powered off state so you need to remove power from the server Components are designated either CRU customer replaceable unit or FRU field replaceable unit CRU service capability allows trained techn...

Page 37: ...ting an NVMe storage drive into a server NVMe capable slot Your server chassis must contain an NVMe capable configuration including Oracle NVMe Switch Controller Cards and cables 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...

Page 38: ...tors on the front panel of the drive to verify which drive in the server requires replacement Verify that the Blue OK to Remove status indicator LED on the NVMe storage drive is lit Green operational Amber faulty disk Blue SSD has been prepared for removal See Status Indicators on page 12 4 Remove the NVMe storage drive from the server a On the drive you plan to remove push the latch release butto...

Page 39: ...is important to install a replacement drive in the same slot as the drive that was removed Refer to Supported Servers and Operating Systems in Oracle Flash Accelerator F320 PCIe Card and Oracle 3 2 TB NVMe SSD Product Notes a Slide the drive into the vacant slot by pressing the middle of the drive faceplate with your thumb or finger Slide the drive into the slot until the drive is fully seated Usi...

Page 40: ... to an operational state Power on the NVMe storage drive as required Attach a device driver as required Re activate mirror if manual intervention is required Re sync mirror if manual intervention is required Related Information Servicing the NVMe Drive Using Oracle Hardware Management Pack on page 43 Product Overview on page 9 Technical Support For assistance installing configuring or running the ...

Page 41: ...n The Oracle 3 2 TB NVMe SSD is designed to provide continuous full bandwidth performance with temperatures up to 70 C Qualified host platforms with required software updates operate with sufficient margin to the maximum temperature under worst case environments Caution Sustained critical temperatures might cause data loss Should the system maximum operating temperature be exceeded or a system fau...

Page 42: ...Ie Card and Oracle 3 2 TB NVMe SSD Product Notes 83 C SSD I O stop overtemp critical limit SSD component shuts down Critical temperature status displays in utility output Critical warning 1 Temperature exceeded critical threshold Use the Oracle Hardware Management Pack CLI commands to determine the temperature and status of the Oracle 3 2 TB NVMe SSD See Verify Oracle 3 2 TB NVMe SSD Operation in ...

Page 43: ...ement Pack Documentation Documentation for Oracle Hardware Management Pack can be found on the web at http www oracle com goto ohmp docs The following table lists the Oracle Hardware Management Pack documentation Guide Number Description Oracle Hardware Management Pack 2 3 Installation Guide E52097 Overview of Hardware Management Pack components and instructions on installing Hardware Management P...

Page 44: ...ocally Ensure that a KVM console is remotely or locally connected to the server Refer to the servers service manual Connect an Ethernet cable to the Gigabit Ethernet NET connectors as needed for OS support Connect to the service processors Oracle ILOM over the network and connect an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port labeled NET MGT Access the Oracle ILOM command line interface CLI locally using ...

Page 45: ... Command Line Interface CLI in Oracle Hardware Management Pack Utility Servicing the NVMe Drive Using Oracle Hardware Management Pack on page 43 Product Overview on page 9 Servicing the NVMe Storage Drive 45 ...

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Page 47: ...U 35 36 customer support 40 D description 9 E electrical specifications 14 electrostatic discharge ESD antistatic wrist strap 26 preventing using an antistatic mat 26 safety measures 26 environmental specifications 14 ESD 27 F features key 10 FRU 36 H hardware 11 host system 28 hot service 36 I indicators 12 insertion 37 inspecting 23 install a SSD 32 installation 31 overview 31 task map 31 L LEDs...

Page 48: ...eliability specifications 14 removal 37 replacement 37 S safety 25 25 26 safety symbols 26 safety ESD 26 service 35 35 service overview 35 serviceability 36 ship kit 24 specifications 14 SSD description 9 status 12 41 storage drives indicators 12 style 11 T task map 31 technical support 40 temperature status 41 tools required for service 24 U unpacking 23 updating host system 28 utilities 11 48 Or...

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