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iDRAC 8/7 v2.30.30.30 User’s Guide

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Erasing system and user data

You can erase system component(s) and user data for those components. The system components include:

  • Lifecycle Controller Data

  • Embedded Diagnostics

  • Embedded OS Driver Pack

  • BIOS reset to default

  • iDRAC reset to default

Before performing system erase, make sure that:

  • You have iDRAC Server Control privilege.

  • Lifecycle Controller is enabled.

The Lifecycle Controller Data option erases any content such as the LC Log, configuration database, rollback firmware, factory as-shipped logs, and the configuration information from the FP SPI (or management riser).
  • NOTE: The Lifecycle Controller log contains the information about the system erase request and any information generated when the iDRAC restarts. Prior information does not exist.
You can delete individual or multiple system components using the SystemErase command: 
racadm systemErase <BIOS | DIAG | DRVPACK | LCDATA | IDRAC >
where,
  • BIOS — BIOS reset to default
  • DIAG — Embedded Diagnostics

  • DRVPACK— Embedded OS Driver Pack

  • LCDATA — Clear the Lifecycle Controller Data

  • IDRAC — iDRAC reset to default

For more information, see the iDRAC RACADM Command Line Reference Guide available at dell.com/esmmanuals.

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