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Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller 9 (iDRAC9) Version 3.00.00.00 User's Guide

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Formatting a partition

You can format an existing partition on the vFlash SD card based on the type of file system. The supported file system types are EXT2, EXT3, FAT16, and FAT32. You can only format partitions of type Hard Disk or Floppy, and not CD. You cannot format read-only partitions.
Before creating a partition from an image file, ensure that:
  • You have Access Virtual Media privilege.
  • The card is initialized.
  • The card is not write-protected.
  • An initialize operation is not being performed on the card.

To format vFlash partition:

  1. In iDRAC Web interface, go to Configuration > System Settings > Hardware Settings > vFlash > Format.
    The Format Partition page is displayed.
  2. Enter the required information and click Apply.
    For information about the options, see the iDRAC Online Help.
    A warning message indicating that all the data on the partition will be erased is displayed.
  3. Click OK.
    The selected partition is formatted 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.

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