Reference Guide

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Dell#
Related
Commands
cd – changes the working directory.
format flash
Erase all existing files and reformat the filesystem in the internal flash memory. After the filesystem is
formatted, files cannot be restored.
S5000
Syntax
format flash:
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://
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