Deployment Guide

3 Reboot the system for the driver update to take effect.
Your device is now ready for use.
NOTE: Dell OpenManage Server Administrator is required for device status LED to
operate correctly.
Using PCIe SSDs in a Windows or Linux-Based System
In Microsoft Windows-based systems, you can configure the PCIe SSD for use
from the Disk Management tool under the Storage section in the Server Manager.
In Linux-based systems, you can configure the PCIe SSD from the partitioning
tool by specifying or selecting the device name. The device name for PCIe SSDs
is /dev/rssdx, where x is the letter corresponding to each PCIe SSD in the system
(for example: /dev/rssda).
Use OpenManage Server Adminstrator in Windows or Linux for managing and
performing PCIe SSD related tasks.
Servicing Your PCIe SSD
Dell PowerEdge Express Flash PCIe SSDs support orderly hot swap allowing you
to add or remove a device without halting or rebooting the system in which the
devices are installed.
Removing a PCIe SSD from the System
If you need to remove or replace your PCIe SSD, you may remove the PCIe SSD
from the running system, through an orderly removal operation. This operation is
supported in Windows and Linux.
If you are removing a PCIe SSD from a system which is running, proceed to
step 1. Otherwise, skip to step 2.
CAUTION: To prevent data loss, it is mandatory that you prepare the device for
removal before physically removing the device.
1 Use the Prepare to Remove task in the OpenManage Server Administrator to
safely remove a PCIe SSD from the system. This task causes the status LEDs
on the device to blink.
WARNING: The identify LED pattern (blink operation) 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.