How to delete a virtual disk in a pre-boot environment

Applies to: Hanwha Dell Built Servers

Summary

This article provides instructions for deleting a virtual disk in a pre-boot environment.

IMPORTANT: This process will destroy ALL data on the virtual disk.
Do NOT proceed if this data is important to you.

To delete a virtual disk in a pre-boot environment:

Press the F2 key during the POST to open the System Setup menu.

OR

Press the F10 key to open the Lifecycle Controller menu and select System Setup > Advanced Hardware Configuration.
On the System Setup Main Menu screen, click Device Settings.
On the Device Settings screen, click the target RAID controller and select the 14th generation system controller.
Click Main Menu on the Dashboard View.
Click Virtual Disk Management on the Main Menu screen.
Click the virtual disk to be deleted on the Virtual Disk Management screen.
Select Delete Virtual Disk from the Operation pull-down menu and click Go.
Read the warning displayed, then check the box next to Confirm, and click Yes.
Click OK once the The Operation has been performed successfully message is displayed.
Ensure the deleted virtual disk is not listed on the Virtual Disk Management screen.