Formatting External Compactflash; Using Switch File Systems - HP Cisco MDS 9020 - Fabric Switch Configuration Manual

Using Switch File Systems

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Use the format bootflash: command to only format the bootflash: file system. You can issue the format
bootflash: command from either the
If you issue the format bootflash: command, you must download the kickstart and system images again.

Formatting External CompactFlash

Be sure to format an external CompactFlash device before using it to save files or images.
You can verify that the external CompactFlash device is formatted by inserting it into slot0: and issuing
the dir slot0: command.
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The slot0: file system cannot be accessed from either the standby
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prompt if the disk is inserted after booting the switch.
The Cisco SAN-OS software only supports CompactFlash devices that are certified by Cisco Systems
Caution
and formatted using Cisco MDS switches. Using uncertified CompactFlash devices may result in
unpredictable consequences; formatting CompactFlash devices using other platforms may result in
errors.
Using Switch File Systems
The switch provides the following useful functions to help you manage software image files and
configuration files:
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If the external CompactFlash device is already formatted, you can see file system usage information
(along with any existing files).
If the external CompactFlash device is unformatted (corrupted), you will see the following message:
Device unavailable
In this case, you need to format the CompactFlash device using the format slot0: command.
Specifying File Systems, page 2-27
Setting the Current Directory, page 2-27
Displaying the Current Directory, page 2-28
Displaying File Checksums, page 2-28
Listing the Files in a Directory, page 2-29
Creating a Directory, page 2-29
Deleting an Existing Directory, page 2-29
Moving Files, page 2-29
Copying Files, page 2-30
Deleting Files, page 2-31
Displaying File Contents, page 2-31
Saving Command Output to a File, page 2-32
or the
switch# switch(boot)#
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prompts.
prompt or the
loader> switch(boot)#
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