Format - Cisco Catalyst 3550 Command Reference Manual

Appendix A Catalyst 3550 Switch Boot Loader Commands

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(4)EA1
Usage Guidelines
Use this command with care; it destroys all data on the file system and renders your system unusable.
Caution
OL-8566-02
format filesystem:
Alias for a flash file system. Use flash: for the system board flash device.
Modification
This command was introduced.
Catalyst 3550 Multilayer Switch Command Reference
format
A-9