Format - Cisco Catalyst 2960 Command Reference Manual

format

format
Use the format bootloader command to format the specified file system and destroy all data in that file
system.
Syntax Description
filesystem:
Command Modes Bootloader
Command History Release
12.2(25)FX
Usage Guidelines
Use this command with care; it destroys all data on the file system and renders your system unusable.
Caution
Catalyst 2960 Switch Command Reference
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format filesystem:
Alias for a flash file system. Use flash: for the system board flash device.
Modification
This command was introduced.
Appendix A Catalyst 2960 Switch Bootloader Commands
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