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Procedure
Step 1. If any of the modules to be installed is PMEM, make sure to complete the following procedure
before physically installing the module:
1. Back up stored data in PMEM namespaces.
2. Disable PMEM security with one of the following options:
• LXPM
Go to UEFI Setup ➙ System Settings ➙ Intel Optane PMEMs ➙ Security ➙ Press to
Disable Security, and input passphrase to disable security.
• Setup Utility
Go to System Configuration and Boot Management ➙ System Settings ➙ Intel Optane
PMEMs ➙ Security ➙ Press to Disable Security, and input passphrase to disable
security.
3. Delete namespaces with command corresponding to the operating system that is installed:
• Linux command:
ndctl destroy-namespace all -f
ndctl destroy-namespace all -f
• Windows Powershell command
Get-PmemDisk | Remove-PmemDisk
4. Clear Platform Configuration Data (PCD) and Namespace Label Storage Area (LSA) with the
following ipmctl command (for both Linux and Windows).
ipmctl delete -pcd
Notes: See the following links to learn how to download and use impctl in different operating
systems:
• Windows:
https://datacentersupport.lenovo.com/us/en/videos/YTV101407
• Linux: https://datacentersupport.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/HT508642
5. Reboot the system.
Step 2. Install the memory module into the slot.
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