NOTE: If the SD card is write-protected, then the Initialize option is disabled.Initializing vFlash SD card using web interfaceTo initialize the vFlash SD card:1. In the iDRAC Web interface, go to Overview → Server → vFlash.The SD Card Properties page is displayed.2. Enable vFLASH and click Initialize.All existing contents are removed and the card is reformatted with the new vFlash system information.If any vFlash partition is attached, the initialize operation fails and an error message is displayed.Initializing vFlash SD card using RACADMTo initialize the vFlash SD card using RACADM:racadm set iDRAC.vflashsd.Initialized 1All existing partitions are deleted and the card is reformatted.For more information, see the iDRAC RACADM Command Line Interface Reference Guide available at dell.com/idracmanuals.Initializing vFlash SD card using iDRAC settings utilityTo initialize the vFlash SD card using iDRAC Settings utility:1. In the iDRAC Settings utility, go to Media and USB Port Settings.The iDRAC Settings . Media and USB Port Settings page is displayed.2. Click Initialize vFlash.3. Click Yes. The initialization operation starts.4. Click Back and navigate to the same iDRAC Settings . Media and USB Port Settings page to view the successful message.All existing contents are removed and the card is reformatted with the new vFlash system information.Getting the last status using RACADMTo get the status of the last initialize command sent to the vFlash SD card:1. Open a telnet, SSH, or Serial console to the system and log in.2. Enter the command: racadm vFlashsd statusThe status of commands sent to the SD card is displayed.3. To get the last status of all the vflash partitions, use the command:racadm vflashpartition status -a4. To get the last status of a particular partition, use command:racadm vflashpartition status -i (index)NOTE: If iDRAC is reset, the status of the last partition operation is lost.Managing vFlash partitionsYou can perform the following using the iDRAC Web interface or RACADM:NOTE: An administrator can perform all operations on the vFlash partitions. Else, you must have Access Virtual Mediaprivilege to create, delete, format, attach, detach, or copy the contents for the partition.• Creating an empty partition• Creating a partition using an image file• Formatting a partition• Viewing available partitions245
