Formatting A Flash Memory Card - Cisco 12404 Installation And Configuration Manual

Chapter 3 Installing the Cisco 12404 Internet Router

Formatting a Flash Memory Card

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The Flash memory card that shipped with your router contains the default
Cisco IOS software image you need to boot your router.
This procedure erases all information on a Flash memory card. To prevent the
loss of important data that might be stored on a Flash memory card, proceed
carefully.
If you want to save the data on a Flash memory card, copy the data to a server
before you format the card
In some cases, you might need to insert a new Flash memory card and copy
images or backup configuration files to the card. Before you can use a new Flash
memory card, you must format it. Use only Type I or Type II Flash memory cards.
To format a new Flash memory card, follow these steps:
The following formatting procedure presumes you have already booted your
router.
Insert the Flash memory card into slot 0 or slot 1 on the RP. (This example uses
slot 0.)
Enter the format slot0: command at the privileged EXEC mode prompt on the
system console:
Filo# format slot0:
All sectors will be erased, proceed? [confirm]
Enter volume id (up to 30 characters): MyNewCard
n
Formatting sector
Format device slot0 completed
Filo#
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