Command Line Reference Guide

Defaults flash memory
Command Modes EXEC Privilege
Command History
Version 9.0(1.3) Introduced on the S5000.
Usage
Information
You must include the colon (:) when entering this command.
After reformatting is complete, three empty directories are automatically created on flash:
CRASH_LOG_DIR, TRACE_LOG_DIR and NVTRACE_LOG_DIR.
CAUTION: This command deletes all files, including the startup configuration file. So, after
executing this command, consider saving the running config as the startup config (use the
write memory command or copy run start command).
Related
Commands
copy – copies the current configuration to either the startup-configuration file or the terminal.
show file – displays the contents of a text file in the local filesystem.
show file-systems – displays information about the file systems on the system.
format usbflash
Erase all existing files and reformat the file system in USB flash memory. After the file system is formatted, files cannot
be restored.
S5000
Syntax
format usbflash://
Defaults None
Command Modes EXEC Privilege
Command History
Version 9.0(1.3) Introduced on the S5000.
Usage
Information
You must include the colon and two forward slashes (://) when entering this command.
CAUTION: This command deletes all files in the USB flash memory. After you insert an
external flash device into the USB port on an S5000 and enter the format usbflash://
command to erase all existing files and reformat the file system on the device, you must
allow the process to run to completion before removing it from the USB port. If you remove
the USB flash device before the formatting is complete, you must reload the S5000 before
you can try formatting the device again.
Related
Commands
copy – copies the current configuration to either the startup-configuration file or the terminal.
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