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Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller 9 Version 3.30.30.30 User's Guide

Erasing system and user data

NOTE Erasing system and user data is not supported from iDRAC GUI.
You can erase system component(s) and user data for the following components:
  • Lifecycle Controller Data

  • Embedded Diagnostics

  • Embedded OS Driver Pack

  • BIOS reset to default

  • iDRAC reset to default

Before performing system erase, ensure 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. All previous information is removed.
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

  • overwritepd — Overwrite hard drives that do not support Instant Secure Erase (ISE)
  • percnvcache — Reset controller cache
  • vflash — Reset vFLASH
  • secureerasepd — Erase Hard Drives, SSDs, and NVMes that support ISE
  • allapps — Clears all OS applications

For more information, see the iDRAC RACADM CLI Guide available at www.dell.com/idracmanuals.

NOTE The Dell tech center link appears on the iDRAC GUI on Dell branded systems. If you erase system data by using WSMan command and want the link to appear again, reboot the host manually and wait for CSIOR to run.
NOTE After you run System Erase, the VDs may still appear. Run CSIOR after System Erase is completed and iDRAC is rebooted.

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