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d. Start the ESXi shell service.
Directly from the host settings:
a. Press <F2> to customize system settings.
b. Enter your user name and password.
c. Navigate to the troubleshooting options.
d. Enable the ESXi shell.
e. Enable SSH.
4.
Install the NVMe PCIe SSD driver on the ESXi host.
a. Navigate to the datastore volume or file directory that contains the NVMe PCIe SSD driver, and
run the following command: esxcli software vib install /
<complete_path_to_offline_driver>.
b. Reboot the ESXi host.
5.
Ensure that the driver has been correctly installed by running the following command: esxcli
software vib list | grep nvme.
6.
Using vSphere, place the ESXi host in maintenance mode and reboot the host.
7.
Once the host reboots and is running, take the host out of maintenance mode.
Installing Windows Server 2012 R2 On The NVMe PCIe
SSD
NOTE: Dell supports installation of Windows 2012 R2 to Dell Express Flash NVMe PCIe SSDs only in
selected Dell PowerEdge platforms that have been configured for UEFI BIOS boot mode.
NOTE: To determine whether or not NVMe PCIe SSDs may be used as a boot device on your
system, see the system-specific Owner's Manual at dell.com/support/manuals.
1.
Ensure that the system BIOS is in UEFI boot mode.
2.
Insert and boot to the installation media and launch the installation wizard.
3.
Follow the instructions until you are asked where you want to install Windows Server 2012 R2, and
then select the load driver option.
4.
When the system prompts you, insert the driver media, or browse to the location at which the driver
media data is stored.
5.
Select the driver file, and then select the Dell Express Flash controller.
6.
Click Next, and then complete the installation.

Installing RHEL 7.0 On The NVMe PCIe SSD

NOTE: Dell supports installation of RHEL 7 to Dell Express Flash NVMe PCIe SSDs only in selected
Dell PowerEdge platforms that have been configured for UEFI BIOS boot mode.
NOTE: Extract and create the driver disk image on separate media such as a USB device, and install
the media on the system.
1.
Ensure that the system BIOS is in UEFI boot mode.
2.
Insert and boot to the installation media and launch the installation wizard.
3.
From the grub menu, append the dd parameter to the end of the kernel command line to prompt for
a driver disk image during the OS installation process.
4.
Follow the installation wizard to the conclusion of the installation process.
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