Users Guide

Configuring a VFlash Media Card for Use With iDRAC6 203
Formatting the VFlash Media Card
NOTE: The Format option is active only if a VFlash card is present.
1 Log in to the iDRAC6 Web interface.
2 In the system tree, select System .
3 Click the VFlash tab.
The
VFlash screen appears.
4 Ensure that VFlash is disabled. The VFlash Enable check box should be
cleared (unchecked).
5 Click Format .
An alert box appears, warning that any existing image on the card will be
erased during formatting and requesting confirmation. Click
OK to continue.
A status bar appears, indicating formatting progress.
Uploading Disk Image
1 Ensure the image file has the extension .img and that the image is not
larger than 256 MB.
NOTE: Though your VFlash card may be larger than 256 MB, only 256 MB is
accessible at this time.
2 Log in to the iDRAC6 Web interface.
3 In the system tree, select System .
4 Click the VFlash tab.
The
VFlash screen appears.
5 Ensure that VFlash is disabled. The VFlash Enable check box should be
cleared (unchecked).
6 In the VFlash Drive section, enter the path to the image file or click
Browse to navigate to its location on your system.
Click
Upload .
A status bar appears, indicating upload progress.
Viewing the VFlash Key Size
The Virtual Flash Key Size drop-down menu displays the current size setting.