racadm vflashpartition status -a

NOTE: The -a option is valid only with the status action.

Modifying a Partition

You can change a read-only partition to read-write or vice-versa. Before modifying the partition, make sure that:

The vFlash functionality is enabled.

You have Access Virtual Media privileges.

NOTE: By default, a read-only partition is created.

Modifying a Partition Using Web Interface

To modify a partition:

1.In the iDRAC Web interface, go to Overview Server vFlash Manage. The Manage Partitions page is displayed.

2.In the Read-Only column:

Select the checkbox for the partition(s) and click Apply to change to read-only.

Clear the checkbox for the partition(s) and click Apply to change to read-write. The partitions are changed to read-only or read-write, based on the selections.

NOTE: If the partition is of type CD, the state is read-only. You cannot change the state to read- write. If the partition is attached, the check box is grayed-out.

Modifying a Partition Using RACADM

To view the available partitions and their properties on the card:

1.Open a telnet, SSH, or Serial console to the system and log in.

2.Use any one of the following:

Using config command to change the read-write state of the partition:

To change a read-only partition to read-write:

racadm config –g cfgvflashpartition –i 1 –o cfgvflashPartitionAccessType 1

To change a read-write partition to read-only:

racadm config –g cfgvflashpartition –i 1 –o cfgvflashPartitionAccessType 0

Using set command to change the read-write state of the partition:

To change a read-only partition to read-write:

racadm set iDRAC.vflashpartition.<index>.AccessType 1

To change a read-write partition to read-only:

racadm set iDRAC.vflashpartition.<index>.AccessType 0

Using set command to specify the Emulation type:

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