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5. All trace logs, crash logs, core dumps, and call-home logs are erased.
6. In-service Process patches are erased.
After reformatting is complete, three empty directories are automatically created on flash:
CRASH_LOG_DIR, TRACE_LOG_DIR and NVTRACE_LOG_DIR.
Note: Version option is available on LC-ED-RPM only. LC-EE3-RPM, LC-EF-RPM, and
LC-EF3-RPM supports DOS 2.0 only.
Related
Commands
format flash (S-Series)
s
Erase all existing files and reformat the filesystem in the internal flash memory. Once the
filesystem is formatted, files cannot be restored.
Syntax
format flash:
Default
flash memory
Command Modes
EXEC Privilege
Command
History
Usage
Information
You must include the colon (:) when entering this command.
Caution:
This command deletes all files, including the startup configuration file. After executing this
command, consider saving the running config as the startup config (use the write memory command or
copy run start).
Related
Commands
format flash (Z9000)
z
Erase all existing files and reformat the file system in the internal flash memory or the USB
drive. Once the file system is formatted, files cannot be restored.
Syntax
format [flash: | slot0: | usbflash: ]
show file Display contents of a text file in the local filesystem.
show file-systems Display information about the file systems on the system.
Version 7.8.1.0 Introduced on S-Series
copy Copy the current configuration to either the startup-configuration file or the
terminal.
show file Display contents of a text file in the local filesystem.
show file-systems Display information about the file systems on the system.