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IPMCTL-ERASE-DEVICE-DATA(1) | ipmctl | IPMCTL-ERASE-DEVICE-DATA(1) |
NAME¶
ipmctl-erase-device-data - Erases the persistent data on one or more DCPMMs on supported OSSYNOPSIS¶
ipmctl delete [OPTIONS] -dimm [TARGETS] Passphrase=(string)
DESCRIPTION¶
Erases the persistent data on one or more DCPMMs.Note
This command is subject to OS Vendor (OSV) support. It will return "Not Supported."
OPTIONS¶
-f, -force-h, -help
-o (text|nvmxml), -output (text|nvmxml)
-source (path)
TARGETS¶
-dimm (DimmIDs)PROPERTIES¶
PassphraseIf security state is enabled, then a passphrase must be supplied.
The current passphrase (1-32 characters). For better passphrase protection, specify an empty string (e.g., Passphrase="") to be prompted for the passphrase or to use a file containing the passphrase with the source option.
EXAMPLES¶
Security disabled DCPMMs: Erases all the persistent data on all DCPMMs in the system.ipmctl delete -dimm
Security enabled specifics: Erases all the persistent data on all DCPMMs in the system.
ipmctl delete -dimm Passphrase=123
Erases all the persistent data on all DCPMMs by having the CLI prompt for the current passphrase.
ipmctl delete -dimm Passphrase=""
LIMITATIONS¶
To successfully execute this command, the caller must have the appropriate privileges and the specified DCPMM(s) must be manageable by the host software, not be in the "Unlocked, Frozen", "Disabled, Frozen", or "Exceeded" lock states and any namespaces associated with the requested DCPMM(s) must be deleted before running this command.The command is subject to OS Vendor (OSV) support. If OSV does not provide support, the command will return "Not Supported."
RETURN DATA¶
If an empty string is provided for the passphrase property and the source option is not included, the user will be prompted (once for all DCPMMs) to enter the current passphrase. The passphrase characters are hidden.Current passphrase: **
For each DCPMM, the CLI will indicate the status of the security state change. If a failure occurs when changing multiple DCPMMs, the process will exit and not continue updating the remaining DCPMMs.
SAMPLE OUTPUT¶
Erase DIMM (DimmID): Success Erase DIMM (DimmID): Error (Code) - (Description)
2019-10-28 | ipmctl |