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To attach or detach partitions:

1On the iDRAC6 Web interface, select System→ vFlash tab→ Manage subtab. The Manage Partitions page is displayed.

2In the Attached column, select the checkbox for the partition(s) that you want to attach or clear the checkbox for the partition(s) that you want to detach.

NOTE: The detached partitions are not displayed in the boot sequence.

3Click Apply. The partitions are attached or detached based on the selections.

Operating System Behavior for Attached Partitions

When partitions are attached and the host operating system is Windows, the drive letters that is assigned to the attached partitions are controlled by the operating system.

If a partition is read-only, it will read-only as seen in the host operating system.

If the host operating system does not support the file system of an attached partition, you cannot read or modify the contents of the partition from the host operating system. For example, partition type EXT2 cannot be read from Windows operating system.

When you change the label name of an attached partition from the host operating system, it does not impact the label name stored by iDRAC for that partition.

Deleting Existing Partitions

NOTE: You can delete existing partitions for the vFlash or standard SD card.

Before deleting existing parition(s), ensure the following:

•The card is enabled.

•The card is not write-protected.

•The partition is not attached.

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

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