Reference Guide

Command History
Version 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 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 flash (Z9000)
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.
Z-Series
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
Version 8.3.11.1 Introduced on the Z9000.
Usage
Information
You must 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).
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