Format Flash - Dell MXL 10GbE Reference Manual

Command EXEC Privilege
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Command
Version 8.3.16.1
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Example
Dell#dir
Directory of flash:
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DellS-XL-8-3-16-148.bin
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flash: 2143281152 bytes total (1389801472 bytes free)
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format flash

Erase all existing files and reformat the filesystem in the internal flash memory. After the filesystem is
formatted, files cannot be restored.
Syntax
format {flash: | usbflash:}
Defaults flash memory
Command EXEC Privilege
Modes
Command
Version 8.3.16.1
History
Usage You must include the colon (:) when entering this command.
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Introduced on the MXL 10/40GbE Switch IO Module.
drwx 4096 Jan 01 1980 00:00:00 +00:00 .
drwx 2048 Mar 06 2010 00:36:21 +00:00 ..
drwx 4096 Feb 25 2010 23:32:50 +00:00 TRACE_LOG_DIR
drwx 4096 Feb 25 2010 23:32:50 +00:00 CORE_DUMP_DIR
d--- 4096 Feb 25 2010 23:32:50 +00:00 ADMIN_DIR
-rwx 720969768 Mar 05 2010 03:25:40 +00:00 6gb
-rwx 4260 Mar 03 2010 22:04:50 +00:00 prem-23-5-12
-rwx 31969685 Mar 05 2010 17:56:26 +00:00
-rwx 3951 Mar 06 2010 00:36:18 +00:00 startup-config
— Changes the working directory.
Introduced on the MXL 10/40GbE Switch IO Module.
CAUTION: This command deletes all files, including the startup
configuration file. So, after executing this command, consider saving the
running config as the startup config (use the write memory command or
copy run start command).
— copies the current configuration to either the startup-configuration file or
— displays the contents of a text file in the local filesystem.
File Management