Procedure
Step 1
Log in to the OS as an administrator.
Step 2
Stop or exit the programs or files that are accessing the ES3000 V5.
Step 3
Run the uninstallation command based on the OS type.
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For RHEL, CentOS, or OEL, run the
rpm -e kmod-hiodriver
command.
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For SLES or UVP, run the
rpm -e hiodriver-kmp-kernel feature
command. Example:
rpm -e hiodriver-kmp-default
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For Ubuntu or Debian, run the
dpkg -r hiodriver
command.
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For Citrix:
a.
Run the
rpm -qa | grep hiodriver
command to query the hiodriver package.
b.
Run the
rpm -e xxxxxx
command to uninstall the ISO packages.
c.
Run the
rpm -qa | grep hiodriver
command to check whether the hiodriver
package is uninstalled.
Step 4
Check whether the following message is displayed. The message indicates that the installed
NVMe driver fails to be uninstalled.
Warning: fail to uninstall the installed nvme kernel module. Please uninstall the
installed nvme kernel module manually or reboot the system.
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If yes, go to
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Step 5
Check whether the following message is displayed. The message indicates that the NVMe
driver built in the OS fails to be loaded.
Warning: fail to install the in-kernel nvme kernel module. Please install the in-
kernel nvme kernel module manually or reboot the system.
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If yes, go to
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Step 6
Check whether restarting the OS will affect services.
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If yes, go to
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If no, restart the OS and go to
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Step 7
Check whether restarting the OS will affect services.
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If yes, go to
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If no, restart the OS and go to
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Step 8
Run the
modprobe -r nvme
command to uninstall the driver. During the uninstallation, check
whether a message is displayed indicating that the driver is in use. If yes, the uninstallation
fails.
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If yes, restart the OS and go to
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Step 9
Run the
modprobe nvme
command to install the open-source driver. Check whether a
warning or error is displayed during the installation.
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If yes, restart the OS and go to
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User Guide
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