R420 vflash boot

Question

Hi there,I've got: Dell PE R420 Server SD card formated and initialized = vflash When I'm shutting down server and booting up it again, it won't boot because can't get a boot media, it's trying to scan hdd, floppy, dvd,network but don't even try vflash. To boot from vflash (i've got esxi5.1 server on it), I must do this: open web idrac7 and login in to it. Select vflash, attach media, check the checkbox in 'attach' - reboot my server. Think it's not right, mb there's a better way how can I automate booting my server from vflash drive?

Dev Mgr · Accepted Answer

The vFlash is meant for a single time boot, not for a regular boot device. You'll want to use something else for a regular boot device.

One option is to put a USB memory key in the USB port on the 2nd riser (see page 62 of the online hardware owner's manual).

vidoq · Accepted Answer

OK, thx, same answer I've got from Dell Russian Support tech. Better to get a SD card reader or, like you said, get an usb flash kingston

vidoq · Answer

Uf.. i've been mistaking. To attach a vflash sd card, we should go to idrac7 web, open vflash, open Manage, and check a checkbox - Attach.

But it doesn't make a sense that server can't boot from vflash drive without assistance. ;((

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