Format - Cisco Catalyst 2950 Command Reference Manual

format

format
Use the format boot loader command to format the specified file system and destroy all data in that file
system.
Syntax Description filesystem:
Command Modes
Boot loader
Command History Release
12.1(11)YJ
Usage Guidelines
Use this command with care; it destroys all data on the file system and renders your system unusable.
Caution
Catalyst 2950 and Catalyst 2955 Switch Command Reference
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format filesystem:
Alias for a flash file system. Use flash: for the system board flash device.
Modification
This command was introduced.
Appendix B Catalyst 2950 and 2955 Switch Boot Loader Commands
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