Remove The Nvram Module - Dell Data Domain DD6300 Manual

Please wait............

The filesystem is now disabled.

2. Run the system erase nvram-flash command to erase the data on the NVRAM.

CAUTION:

This command must be run by a qualified Dell EMC user with SE permissions, otherwise the

system displays a message such as **** This command is not available for this user. The SE

user must also provide the sysadmin password to confirm the command.

# system erase nvram-flash

This operation will delete the last vaulted copy of nvram data.

Are you sure? (yes|no) [no]: yes

ok, proceeding.

Please enter sysadmin password to confirm 'system erase nvram-flash':

NVRAM flash erased successfully.

NOTE:

If the command fails, skip it and continue with the NVRAM replacement.

HA standby node NVRAM data erasure

At the present time, the only way to erase the NVRAM data on the standby node of an HA pair while allowing the primary node

to continue operation is to use the following workaround to delete the data from BASH mode.

About this task

Complete the following steps to erase the NVRAM data on the standby node.

CAUTION:

Do not disable the file system after initiating a failover to set the node with the failed NVRAM module

as the standby node. The healthy node can continue file system operations as the active node while the NVRAM

replacement is performed on the standby node.

Steps

1. Run the system bash enter command to launch BASH mode.

CAUTION:

This command requires a BASH token issued by Support.

2. Run the following command:

CAUTION:

This command must be run by a qualified Dell EMC user with SE permissions.

# /ddr/bin/ddnvadm erase /dev/ddnva

This procedure describes how to remove the NVRAM module.

About this task

CAUTION:

● The NVRAM module is not hot swappable. The system must be powered down.

● Only trained and qualified personnel should be allowed to install or replace this equipment.

● During the procedure, wear a grounding wrist strap to avoid ESD damage to the equipment.

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