Users Guide

Creating an empty partition using RACADM
To create an empty partition:
1. Log in to the system using SSH or Serial console.
2. Enter the command:
racadm vflashpartition create -i 1 -o drive1 -t empty -e HDD -f fat16 -s [n]
where [n] is the partition size.
By default, an empty partition is created as read-write.
If the share is not configured using Username / Password, you need to specify the parameters as
-u anonymous -p anonymous
.
Creating a partition using an image file
You can create a new partition on the vFlash SD card using an image file (available in the .img or .iso format.) The partitions
are of emulation types: Floppy (.img), Hard Disk (.img), or CD (.iso). The created partition size is equal to the image file size.
Before creating a partition from an image file, make sure 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.
● The image type and the emulation type match.
NOTE:
The uploaded image and the emulation type must match. There are issues when iDRAC emulates a device with
incorrect image type. For example, if the partition is created using an ISO image and the emulation type is specified as
Hard Disk, then the BIOS cannot boot from this image.
● Image file size is less than or equal to the available space on the card.
● Image file size is less than or equal to 4 GB as the maximum partition size supported is 4 GB. However, while creating a
partition using a Web browser, the image file size must be less than 2 GB.
NOTE: The vFlash partition is an image file on a FAT32 file system. Thus, the image file has the 4 GB limitation.
NOTE: Installation of a full OS is not supported.
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:
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Managing vFlash SD card