3Com 3031 Command Reference Manual page 60

60 C 2: S M & M C
HAPTER YSTEM AINTENANCE ANAGEMENT OMMANDS
Description
Using the file prompt command, you can modify the prompt mode of file
operation of the router.
By default, the prompt mode is alert.
When the prompting mode of file operation is set to quiet, for the possible data
loss due to user operation (e.g., deleting a file), the system will have no prompt.
Example
Set the prompt mode of file operation to quiet.
[3Com] file prompt quiet
# Set the prompt mode of file operation to alert.
[3Com] file prompt alert
format
Syntax
format device-name
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Parameter
device-name: Device name.
Description
Using the format command, you can format the storage device.
Formatting will result in loss of all files on a specified storage device and these files
cannot be restored.
Example
Format flash.
<3Com> format flash:
All sectors will be erased, proceed? [Y/N]y
Format flash: completed
mkdir
Syntax
mkdir directory
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Parameter
directory: Name of directory.