Table 15-3. Create Partition from Image File Page Options

Field

Description

 

 

Index

Select a partition index. Only unused indices are displayed

 

in the drop-down list. The lowest available index is selected

 

by default. You can change it to any other index value from

 

the drop-down list.

 

NOTE: For the standard SD card, only index 1 is available.

 

 

Label

Enter a unique label for the new partition. This can contain

 

up to six alphanumeric characters. Do not include spaces in

 

the label name. The characters are displayed in upper case.

 

NOTE: For the standard SD card, the label name is VFLASH

 

and cannot be modified.

 

 

Emulation Type

Select the emulation type for the partition from the drop-

 

down list. The available options are Floppy, Hard Disk, and

 

CD.

 

 

Image Location

Click Browse and specify the image file location. Only .img

 

or .iso file types are 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. The standard SD card with limited vFlash features supports only the FAT32 format.

You can only format Hard Disk or Floppy partitions. Formatting partition of type CD is not supported. You cannot format read-only partitions.

NOTE: You must have Access Virtual Media privileges to format partitions.

Before formating the partition, ensure the following:

The card is enabled.

The partition is not attached.

The card is not write-protected.

An initialize operation is not already being performed on the card.

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