Dell iDRAC8 Modifying a Partition

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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