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format flash

Erase all existing files and reformat the file system in the internal flash memory or the USB drive. After the file system is

formatted, files cannot be restored.

Z9000

Syntax

format [flash: | slot0: | usbflash: ]

Parameters

flash: | slot0: |

usbflash:

● flash: reformat the file system in the internal flash memory.

● slot0: reformat the file system in the external flash memory; for example,

SSD.

● usbflash: reformat the file system in the usbflash.

Defaults flash memory

Command Modes EXEC Privilege

Command

History

This guide is platform-specific. For command information about other platforms, refer to the relevant Dell

Networking OS Command Line Reference Guide.

The following is a list of the Dell Networking OS version history for this command.

Version 9.0.2.0 Introduced on the S6000.

Version 8.3.11.1 Introduced on the Z9000.

Usage

Information

Include the colon (:) when entering this command.

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).

restore factory-defaults

Restore factory defaults.

Syntax

restore factory-defaults stack-unit {0-5 | all} {clear-all | bootvar |

nvram}

Parameters

factory-defaults Return the system to its factory default mode.

0-5 Enter the stack member unit identifier to restore only the mentioned stack-unit.

all Enter the keyword all to restore all units in the stack.

bootvar Enter the keyword bootvar to reset boot line.

clear-all Enter the keywords clear-all to reset the NvRAM, boot environment variables,

and the system startup configuration.

nvram Enter the keyword nvram to reset the NvRAM only.