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Related
Commands
format flash (S6000)
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: | usbflash:]
Parameters
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. So, after executing
this command, consider saving the running config as the startup config (use the write memory
command or copy run start).
fsck flash (S-Series)
s
Checks the flash file system for errors.
Syntax
fsck flash:
fsck usbflash:
Default
none
Command Modes
EXEC Privilege
Command
History
Usage
Information
You must include the colon (:) when entering this command.
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 file system.
show file-systems
Display information about the file systems on the system.
S6000
flash: |
usbflash:
flash: Reformat the file system in the internal flash memory.
usbflash: Reformat the file system in the external flash, applicable to Z9000 and
S6000
Version 9.0.2.0 Introduced on the S6000
Version 8.3.11.1 Introduced on the Z9000
S6000
Version 9.0.2.0 Introduced on the S6000
Version 7.6.1.0 Introduced on S-Series