Users Guide

Creating a partition using an image file using web interface
To create a vFlash partition from an image file:
1. In iDRAC Web interface, go to Configuration > System Settings > Hardware Settings > vFlash > Create From Image.
The Create Partition from Image File page is displayed.
2. Enter the required information and click Apply. For information about the options, see the iDRAC Online Help.
A new partition is created. For CD emulation type, a read-only partition is created. For Floppy or Hard Disk emulation type, a read-write
partition is created. An error message is displayed if:
• The card is write-protected
• The label name matches the label of an existing partition.
• The size of the image file is greater than 4 GB or exceeds the available space on the card.
• The image file does not exist or the image file extension is neither .img nor .iso.
• An initialize operation is already being performed on the card.
Creating a partition from an image file using RACADM
To create a partition from an image file using RACADM:
1. Log in to the system using telnet, SSH, or Serial console.
2. Enter the command
racadm vflashpartition create –i 1 –o drive1 –e HDD –t image –l //myserver/sharedfolder/
foo.iso –u root –p mypassword
By default, the created partition is read-only. This command is case sensitive for the image file name extension. If the file name
extension is in upper case, for example FOO.ISO instead of FOO.iso, then the command returns a syntax error.
NOTE:
This feature is not supported in local RACADM.
NOTE: Creating vFlash partition from an image file located on the CFS or NFS IPv6 enabled network share is not
supported.
Formatting a partition
You can format an existing partition on the vFlash SD card based on the type of file system. The supported file system types are EXT2,
EXT3, FAT16, and FAT32. You can only format partitions of type Hard Disk or Floppy, and not CD. You cannot format read-only partitions.
Before creating a partition from an image file, ensure that:
• You have Access Virtual Media privilege.
• The card is initialized.
• The card is not write-protected.
• An initialize operation is not being performed on the card.
To format vFlash partition:
1. In iDRAC Web interface, go to Configuration > System Settings > Hardware Settings > vFlash > Format.
The Format Partition page is displayed.
2. Enter the required information and click Apply.
For information about the options, see the iDRAC Online Help.
A warning message indicating that all the data on the partition will be erased is displayed.
3. Click OK.
The selected partition is formatted to the specified file system type. An error message is displayed if:
• The card is write-protected.
• An initialize operation is already being performed on the card.
Viewing available partitions
Make sure that the vFlash functionality is enabled to view the list of available partitions.
Managing vFlash SD card
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