Dell iDRAC8 Initializing vFlash SD Card

Enabling or Disabling vFlash Functionality Using RACADM
To enable or disable the vFlash functionality using RACADM, use one of the following:
• Using config command:
– To enable vFlash:
racadm config -g cfgvFlashsd -o cfgvflashSDEnable 1
– To disable vFlash:
racadm config -g cfgvFlashsd -o cfgvflashSDEnable 0
• Using set command:
– To enable vFlash:
racadm set iDRAC.vflashsd.Enable 1
– To disable vFlash:
racadm set iDRAC.vflashsd.Enable 0
NOTE: The RACADM command functions only if a vFlash SD card is present. If a card is not present,
the following message is displayed: ERROR: SD Card not present.
Enabling or Disabling vFlash Functionality Using iDRAC Settings Utility
To enable or disable the vFlash functionality:
1. In the iDRAC Settings utility, go to Media and USB Port Settings.
The iDRAC Settings . Media and USB Port Settings page is displayed.
2. In the vFlash Media section, select Enabled to enable vFlash functionality or select Disabled to
disable the vFlash functionality.
3. Click Back, click Finish, and then click Yes.
The vFlash functionality is enabled or disabled based on the selection.
Initializing vFlash SD Card
The initialize operation reformats the SD card and configures the initial vFlash system information on the
card.
NOTE: If the SD card is write-protected, then the Initialize option is disabled.
Initializing vFlash SD Card Using Web Interface
To initialize the vFlash SD card:
1. In the iDRAC Web interface, go to Overview → Server → vFlash.
The SD Card Properties page is displayed.
2. Enable vFLASH and click Initialize.
All existing contents are removed and the card is reformatted with the new vFlash system
information.
If any vFlash partition is attached, the initialize operation fails and an error message is displayed.
Initializing vFlash SD Card Using RACADM
To initialize the vFlash SD card using RACADM, use one of the following:
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