Users Guide

format
Erase all existing files and reformat the file system. After the file system is formatted, files cannot be restored.
Syntax
format {flash: | usbflash:}
Defaults
None
Command Modes EXEC Privilege
Command History
This guide is platform-specific. For command information about other platforms, see
the relevant Dell Networking OS Command Line Reference Guide.
Version Description
9.10(0.1) Introduced on the S6010-ON and S4048T-ON.
9.8(1.0) Introduced on the Z9100–ON.
9.8(0.0P5) Introduced on the S4048-ON.
9.8(0.0P2) Introduced on the S3048-ON.
9.7(0.0) Introduced on the S6000-ON.
9.0.2.0 Introduced on the S6000.
8.3.19.0 Introduced on the S4820T.
8.3.7.0 Introduced on the S4810.
7.8.1.0 Introduced on the S-Series
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 running-
config startup-config command).
Related
Commands
• copy – copy the current configuration to either the startup-configuration file or
the terminal.
• show file-systems – display information about the file systems on the system.
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