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Preface


Preface
This document describes the Fujitsu 3.2 TB Flash Accelerator Card for product models 7119601 and 7119603, which may be mounted on the Oracle or Fujitsu SPARC M12/M10 system.
Before you read this document, we recommend reading the Fujitsu SPARC M12 Quick Guide or Fujitsu M10/SPARC M10 Systems Quick Guide.
Fujitsu SPARC M12 is sold as SPARC M12 by Fujitsu in Japan.
Fujitsu SPARC M12 and SPARC M12 are identical products.
Fujitsu M10 is sold as SPARC M10 by Fujitsu in Japan.
Fujitsu M10 and SPARC M10 are identical products.
The preface includes the following sections:
Using the Product Safely
Handling of This Manual
This manual contains important information necessary for using this product safely. Read this manual and the manuals described in "Related Manuals" thoroughly before using the product. In particular, before attempting to use the product, carefully read and understand the safety precautions described in these various manuals.
Keep this manual in a safe and convenient location for quick reference.
Fujitsu makes every effort to prevent injury to users and bystanders as well as property damage. Be sure to use the product in accordance with the instructions in this manual.
Product Notice
This product is designed and manufactured for use in standard applications such as office work, personal devices, and general industrial use. This product is not intended for special uses (nuclear-reactor control in atomic energy facilities, aeronautic and space systems, air traffic control, operation control in mass transit systems, life support, or missile launch controls) where particularly high reliability requirements exist, where the pertinent levels of safety are not guaranteed, or where a failure, an operational error, or some other factor could be life-threatening or cause a physical injury (referred to below as "high-risk" use). Customers considering the use of this product for high-risk applications must have safety-assurance measures in place beforehand. Moreover, they are requested to consult our sales representative before embarking on such specialized use.
Security Export Control
Exportation/release of this document may require necessary procedures in accordance with the regulations of the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Control Law of Japan and/or US export control laws.
FCC Class B Notice
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
  1. This device may not cause harmful interference.
  1. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Note - This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
  1. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
  1. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
  1. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
  1. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help.
FCC WARNING - Changes or modification not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
ICES-003 Class B Notice - Avis NMB-003, Classe B
CAN ICES-3 (B) / NMB-3 (B)
Korean Class B Notice
This equipment is home use electromagnetic wave suitability equipment and to be used mainly at home and it can be used in all areas.
이기기는가정용전자파적합기기로서주로가정에서사용하는것을목적으로하며, 모든지역에서사용할수있습니다.
Trademarks
  1. Oracle is a registered trademark of Oracle Corporation and/or its subsidiaries and affiliates in the United States and other countries.
  1. SAMSUNG, PM1725a, and PM1725b are trademarks of SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS.
  1. Other company names and product names are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
  1. Trademark indications (TM, (R)) are omitted for some system and product names in this document.
This document shall not be reproduced or copied without the permission of Fujitsu Limited.
All Rights Reserved, Copyright (C) Fujitsu Limited 2018, 2019
Organization and Contents of This Manual
This document consists of the following chapters and appendixes.
  1. Chapter 1 Overview
    This chapter provides an overview of the Fujitsu 3.2 TB Flash Accelerator Card.
  1. Chapter 2 Fujitsu 3.2 TB Flash Accelerator Card Installation
    This chapter provides information on installing the Fujitsu 3.2 TB Flash Accelerator Card.
  1. Chapter 3 Fujitsu 3.2 TB Flash Accelerator Card Settings
    This chapter describes how to configure the Fujitsu 3.2 TB Flash Accelerator Card.
  1. Appendix A Precautions and Restrictions
    This appendix describes precautions and restrictions on the Fujitsu 3.2 TB Flash Accelerator Card.
  1. Appendix B Specifications
    This appendix shows the specifications of the Fujitsu 3.2 TB Flash Accelerator Card.
  1. Appendix C Environmental Information
    This appendix provides environmental information on the Fujitsu 3.2 TB Flash Accelerator Card.
Related Manuals
All documents for your server are available online at the following locations.
  1. Sun Oracle software-related documents (Oracle Solaris, etc.)
    http://docs.oracle.com/en/
Text Conventions
  1. Abbreviation for Oracle Solaris
    Oracle Solaris may be abbreviated as "OS" in this document.
  1. Prompts in command examples
    In command examples, the environment or privilege for the operation is distinguished by the displayed prompt. The following table shows the relationship between prompts and environments/privileges for operations.
Prompt Environment/Privilege for Operation
{0} ok OpenBoot PROM
XSCF> XSCF shell
$ General user shell for OS
# Superuser shell for OS
Warning/Importance Indications
This manual uses the following indications to provide warnings and indicate useful information to the user to prevent personal injury and property damage.
Warning – Indicates a hazardous situation that could result in death or injury if the product is not used properly (a potentially dangerous situation).
Caution – Indicates a hazardous situation that could result in minor or moderate personal injury and/or property damage, such as to the product itself or the user's property, if the product is not used properly.
Warning Indications in the Text
Warning markings are followed by warning messages. A warning message is indented on the left and right sides to distinguish it from regular text. Furthermore, the lines immediately before and after a warning indication are left blank.
Ask a certified service engineer or our sales representative to perform the following tasks for this product and the optional products provided by Fujitsu. The work must not be done by the customer under any circumstances. Otherwise, electric shock, injury, or fire may result.
- New installation/relocation of the device

- Device inspection/repair
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Revision History
Edition Date Changed Location (Change Classification) (*1) Description of Change
01 April 10, 2018 - First edition
02 February 26, 2019 Whole manual (added/changed) Added "PM1725b" to types of flash cards
Changed card firmware version to "GPNA5B3Q" or "GPJA0B3Q"
    Appendix A (added) Added "A.9 Precaution on the nvmeadm list -s Command"
*1 The number/title of a changed chapter/section is the one in the latest version. However, the number/title of a chapter/section with an asterisk is the one in the old version.