PowerFlex: How to soft reset iDRAC 13G &14G

Summary: PowerFlex: How to soft reset iDRAC 13G &14G

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Instructions

Reset using iDRAC UI (13G)

The Graphical User Interface (UI) of the iDRAC provides an option to perform a soft reset:

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  1. Connect to the iDRAC
  2. Log in to the interface by entering the username and password
  3. In the lower right corner of the overview screen, the Quick Launch Tasks are shown
  4. Click Reset iDRAC.
  5. Confirm the action
  6. The iDRAC will not be reachable for a few minutes, while the system performance is not affected

 

Reset using iDRAC UI (14G)

The Graphical User Interface (UI) of the iDRAC provides an option to perform a soft reset:
 

Reset via iDRAC GUI (14G)

  1. Connect to the iDRAC
  2. Log in to the interface by entering the username and password
  3. Click "Maintenance" tab on top 
  4. Click "Diagnostics" sub-tab 
  5. Click Reset iDRAC.
  6. Confirm the action
  7. The iDRAC will not be reachable for a few minutes, while the system performance is not affected

Affected Products

PowerFlex rack, VxFlex Ready Nodes, PowerFlex appliance Intelligent Catalog Software, PowerFlex Software, PowerFlex appliance R640, PowerFlex appliance R740XD, PowerFlex appliance R840
Article Properties
Article Number: 000019789
Article Type: How To
Last Modified: 10 Sep 2025
Version:  4
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