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Configuring vFlash SD Card and Managing vFlash Partitions 279
To format vFlash partition:
1
On the iDRAC6 Web interface, select
System
vFlash
tab
Format
subtab. The
Format Partition
page is displayed.
2
Enter the information mentioned in Table 15-4.
3
Click
Apply
. A warning message indicating that all the data on the
partition will be erased is displayed. Click
OK
. The selected partition is
formated to the specified file system type.
An error message is displayed if:
• The card is write-protected.
• An initialize operation is already being performed on the card.
Viewing Available Partitions
Ensure that the vFlash or standard SD card is enabled to view the list of
available partitions.
To view the available partitions on the card:
1
On the iDRAC6 Web interface, select
System
vFlash
Manage
subtab. The
Manage Partitions
page lists the available partitions.
2
For each partition, you can view the information mentioned in Table 15-5.
Table 15-4. Format Partition Page Options
Field Description
Label Select the partition label that you want to format. The first
available partition is selected by default.
All existing partitions of type Floppy or Hard Disk are
available in the drop-down list. Partitions that are attached
or that are read-only are not available in the drop-down list.
Format Type Select the file system type you want to format the partition
to. The available options are EXT2, EXT3, FAT16, and
FAT32.