If the job is not created, a message indicating that the job creation was not successful is displayed.
Also, the message ID and the recommended response action is displayed.
If the job is created successfully, a message indicating that the job ID is created for the selected
controller is displayed. Click Job Queue to view the progress of the job in the Job Queue page.
If pending operation is not created, an error message is displayed. If pending operation is successful
and job creation is not successful, then an error message is displayed.

Preparing to Remove PCIe SSD Using RACADM

To prepare the PCIeSSD drive for removal, run the following command:
racadm storage preparetoremove:<PCIeSSD FQDD>
To create the target job after executing preparetoremove command, run the following command:
racadm jobqueue create <PCIe SSD FQDD> -s TIME_NOW --realtime
To query the job ID returned, run the following command:
racadm jobqueue view -i <job ID>
For more information, see the iDRAC RACADM Command Line Reference Guide available at dell.com/
esmmanuals.
Erasing PCIe SSD Device Data
Secure Erase permanently erases all data present on the disk. Performing a Cryptographic Erase on an
PCIe SSD overwrites all blocks and results in permanent loss of all data on the PCIe SSD. During
Cryptographic Erase, the host is unable to access the PCIe SSD. The changes are applied after system
reboot.
If the system reboots or experiences a power loss during cryptographic erase, the operation is canceled.
You must reboot the system and restart the process.
Before erasing PCIe SSD device data, make sure that:
• Lifecycle Controller is enabled.
• You have Server Control and Login privileges
NOTE:
• After the drive is erased, it displays in the operating system as online but it is not initialized. You
must re-initialize and re-format the drive before using it again.
• After you hot-plug a PCIe SSD, it may take several seconds to be displayed on the Web interface.

Erasing PCIe SSD Device Data Using Web Interface

To erase the data on the PCIe SSD device:
1. In the iDRAC Web interface, go to Overview → Storage → Physical Disks → Setup.
The Setup Physical Disk page is displayed.
2. From the Controller drop-down menu, select the controller to view the associated PCIe SSDs.
3. From the drop-down menus, select Secure Erase for one or more PCIe SSDs.
If you have selected Secure Erase and you want to view the other options in the drop-down menu,
then select Action and then click the drop-down menu to view the other options.
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