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About Flash Devices
S e n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n c o m m e n t s t o m d s f e e d b a c k - d o c @ c i s c o . c o m .
About Flash Devices
Every switch in the Cisco MDS 9000 Family contains one internal bootflash (see
MDS 9500 Series additionally contains one external CompactFlash called slot0 (see
Figure
Figure 2-2
Cisco MDS 9200 Series Switch
Figure 2-3
Internal bootflash:
All switches in the Cisco MDS 9000 Family have one internal bootflash: that resides in the supervisor
or switching module.You have access to two locations within the internal bootflash: file system.
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External CompactFlash (Slot0:)
Cisco MDS 9500 Series directors contain an additional external CompactFlash referred to as the slot0:
file system.
The external CompactFlash, an optional device for MDS 9500 Series directors, can be used for storing
software images, logs, and core dumps.
Cisco MDS 9000 Family Configuration Guide
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2-3).
Flash Devices in the Cisco MDS 9000 Supervisor Module
Internal
bootflash
External CompactFlash in the Cisco MDS 9000 Supervisor Module
CompactFlash 1
eject button
CompactFlash 1
The volatile: file system provides temporary storage, and it is also the default location for file system
commands. Files in temporary storage (volatile:) are erased when the switch reboots.
The bootflash: (nonvolatile storage) file system provides permanent storage. The files in bootflash:
are preserved through reboots and power outages.
Internal
bootflash
External
CompactFlash
Slot 0
Cisco MDS 9500 Series Director
CompactFlash 1
slot 0
LED
Chapter 2
Before You Begin
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Figure 2-2
OL-6973-03, Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 2.x
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