Overview Of The File System; Managing A Storage Device; Establishing The Configuration Task - Huawei Quidway S2700 Series Configuration Manual

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6.1 Overview of the File System

This section describes the concepts of the file system.
Basic Concepts of the File System
A file system allows you to manage files and directories on the storage devices. In the file system,
you can create, delete, modify, and rename a file or a directory, and view contents of a file.
The file system provides the following functions:
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Storage Device
A storage device is a hardware device used to store data.
Different products support different storage devices. Currently, the S2700 supports the flash
memory.
File
A file stores and manages information.
Directory
A directory collects and organizes files. It is a logical container of files.

6.2 Managing a Storage Device

This section describes how to format a storage device.

6.2.1 Establishing the Configuration Task

Pre-configuration Tasks
Before managing a storage device, complete the following tasks:
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Data Preparation
To manage a storage device, you need the following data.
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Managing the files that are stored on the storage devices
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Installing the S2700 and switching it on properly
Client logging in to the S2700
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