346-NVDIMM Error – Arming Error

Symptom

346-NVDIMM Error – Arming Error - Processor X, DIMM Y. NVDIMM could not be armed and future backups are not possible.

Cause

The restore operation succeeded but the NVDIMM cannot be armed for backup due to an NVDIMM controller failure. As a result, the NVDIMM is reported to the operating system as read-only.

CAUTION:
Failure to properly handle DIMMs can damage the DIMM components and the system board connector. For more information, see the DIMM handling guidelines in the troubleshooting guide for your product on the Hewlett Packard Enterprise website:
Action
  1. To preserve the data, save the contents of the NVDIMM to other media.

    For more information, see the HPE 16GB NVDIMM User Guide on the Hewlett Packard Enterprise website (https://www.hpe.com/info/NVDIMM-docs).

  2. Replace the NVDIMM.
    For more information, see the server troubleshooting guide for your product on the Hewlett Packard Enterprise website:
  3. Sanitize the new NVDIMM.

    For more information, see the HPE 16GB NVDIMM User Guide on the Hewlett Packard Enterprise website (https://www.hpe.com/info/NVDIMM-docs).

  4. Copy the preserved data to the new NVDIMM.