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DWS-3160 Series Gigabit Ethernet Unified Switch CLI Reference Guide
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Description
This command is used to delete a file, either physically or softly. It is also used to delete a directory
and its contents. If two files with the same name under the same directory are softly deleted
sequentially, only the last one will exist. Deleting, copying, renaming or moving the already softly
deleted file is not acceptable.
System will prompt if the target file is a FW or configuration whose type is boot up or backup.
Format
del <pathname 64> {recursive}
Parameters
<pathname 64> - Specifies the file or directory to be deleted. If it is specified in the associated
form, then it is related to the current directory. This name can be up to 64 characters long.
recursive - (Optional) Used on directory, to delete a directory and its contents even if it's not
empty.
Restrictions
Only Administrators and Operators can issue this command.
Example
Delete a directory with parameter "recursive":
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