Intel Optane DC Persistent Memory - Configuration and Setup White Paper

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to change the conguration or redeploy the hardware to a new user. Instructions for resetting DCPMM
modules can be found in Appendix F
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Delete Namespace.
– Deleting a namespace will remove all data from a DCPMM. Ensure that all data that needs to be retained
is backed up prior to removing the namespace
– Instructions for deleting a namespace can be found in the procedural appendices below
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Secure erase.
– If all data needs to be removed from a DCPMM in a secure fashion, HP provides a Secure Erase
mechanism in F10 Setup. More details about Secure Erase and instructions for performing a Secure
Erase on a DCPMM can be found in Appendix E
APPENDICES
Conguring DCPMM – BIOS F10 Setup
Update Firmware
1. Download and extract the SoftPaq.
• If there are system BIOS prerequisites for the rmware update, ensure that the system BIOS is updated prior
to updating rmware on the DCPMM. BIOS prerequisites will be stated in the SoftPaq notes.
2. Copy the contents of the SoftPaq to a USB key.
3. Insert the USB key into an open USB port and turn on the workstation.
4. Press F10 during post to enter F10 Setup.
5. Navigate to the “Advanced” tab.
6. Click on “NVDIMM Management”.
7. Click on “Update Firmware on NVDIMMs”.
8. In the “Select File System” screen, select the USB key that contains the updated rmware.
9. Select the rmware le.
10. You will see a message conrming the rmware has been staged to the DCPMM, as well as the rmware
version that has been loaded to each DCPMM.
• For the rmware to be activated on the DCPMMs, a power cycle is required.
• Click “Yes” to power cycle the system.
11. After the power cycle is complete, the new rmware will be active on the DCPMM.
Memory Mode
1. Power on the workstation.
2. Press F10 to enter F10 Setup.
3. Navigate to the “Advanced” tab.
4. Click on “NVDIMM Management”.
5. Click on “NVDIMM Conguration”.
6. Select “Volatile Memory” in the drop-down menu.
7. Click on “Apply NVDIMM Conguration”.
8. You will be presented with the requested conguration.
• Click “Yes” to continue.
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If namespaces exist on the specied DCPMMs, the namespaces must be removed before you can
congure the DCPMMs in Memory Mode – Instructions to remove namespaces are provided below.
9. A reboot is required to complete conguration. Click on the “OK” button to reboot the workstation.
10. After reboot, the workstation will return to the NVDIMM Management section in F10 Setup, where you can view
that the conguration is complete.
11. Exit F10 Setup.
Storage Mode
1. Power on the workstation.
2. Press F10 to enter F10 Setup.
3. Navigate to the “Advanced” tab.
4. Click on “NVDIMM Management”.
5. Click on “NVDIMM Conguration”.
6. Select “Persistent Memory with BTT” in the drop-down menu.
CONTENTS & NAVIGATION
1
Introduction
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DCPMM Security
Overview
System Requirements
6
System Setup Overview
8
Appendices