Users Guide

Configuring iDRAC Quick Sync 2 settings using web interface.............................................................................261
Configuring iDRAC Quick Sync 2 settings using RACADM....................................................................................261
Configuring iDRAC Quick Sync 2 settings using iDRAC settings utility................................................................261
Using mobile device to view iDRAC information............................................................................................................261
21 Managing virtual media............................................................................................................ 262
Supported drives and devices......................................................................................................................................... 262
Configuring virtual media..................................................................................................................................................263
Configuring virtual media using iDRAC web interface............................................................................................263
Configuring virtual media using RACADM................................................................................................................263
Configuring virtual media using iDRAC settings utility............................................................................................263
Attached media state and system response............................................................................................................263
Accessing virtual media.................................................................................................................................................... 264
Launching virtual media using virtual console..........................................................................................................264
Launching virtual media without using virtual console........................................................................................... 264
Adding virtual media images...................................................................................................................................... 265
Viewing virtual device details.....................................................................................................................................265
Accessing drivers........................................................................................................................................................ 265
Resetting USB............................................................................................................................................................. 266
Mapping virtual drive.................................................................................................................................................. 266
Unmapping virtual drive..............................................................................................................................................267
Setting boot order through BIOS....................................................................................................................................267
Enabling boot once for virtual media.............................................................................................................................. 267
22 Installing and using VMCLI utility............................................................................................. 269
Installing VMCLI.................................................................................................................................................................269
Running VMCLI utility.......................................................................................................................................................269
VMCLI syntax.................................................................................................................................................................... 269
VMCLI commands to access virtual media .............................................................................................................270
VMCLI operating system shell options .................................................................................................................... 270
23 Managing vFlash SD card......................................................................................................... 271
Configuring vFlash SD card.............................................................................................................................................. 271
Viewing vFlash SD card properties............................................................................................................................ 271
Enabling or disabling vFlash functionality................................................................................................................. 272
Initializing vFlash SD card........................................................................................................................................... 272
Getting the last status using RACADM.................................................................................................................... 273
Managing vFlash partitions.............................................................................................................................................. 273
Creating an empty partition........................................................................................................................................274
Creating a partition using an image file.....................................................................................................................274
Formatting a partition................................................................................................................................................. 275
Viewing available partitions........................................................................................................................................ 275
Modifying a partition................................................................................................................................................... 276
Attaching or detaching partitions.............................................................................................................................. 277
Deleting existing partitions......................................................................................................................................... 278
Downloading partition contents.................................................................................................................................278
Booting to a partition.................................................................................................................................................. 278
24 Using SMCLP......................................................................................................................... 280
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