Cisco 3725 Software Configuration Guide - Page 174

File and Directory Operations Appendix B Formatting the Compact Flash Memory Cards Delete Files from Compact Flash Memory To delete a file from compact Flash memory, enter the delete {flash: | slot0:} command, followed by the squeeze {flash: | slot0:} command. When a file is deleted in the Class B Flash file system, the memory space occupied by the deleted file is not released until you enter the squeeze {flash: | slot0:} command. Although the memory space once occupied by the deleted file remains, the deleted file cannot be recovered. To release the memory space occupied by a deleted file, enter the squeeze {flash: | slot0:} command. Note The dir {flash: | slot0:} command does not show deleted files; the show {flash: | slot0:} command shows all files, including any deleted files if the squeeze {flash: | slot0:} command has not been entered. The following example shows output for deleting a Cisco IOS file from an external compact Flash memory card, and then releasing the memory space originally occupied by the file: Router# dir slot0: Directory of slot0:/ 1 -rw2 -rw- 6458208 6458208 c3725-i-mz.tmp c3725-i-mz 16056320 bytes total (3139776 bytes free) Router# delete slot0:c3725-i-mz.tmp Delete filename [c3725-i-mz.tmp]? Delete slot0:c3725-i-mz.tmp? [confirm] Router# dir slot0: Directory of slot0:/ 2 -rw- 6458208 c3725-i-mz 16056320 bytes total (3139776 bytes free) Router# show slot0: Slot0 CompactFlash directory: File Length Name/status 1 6458208 c3725-i-mz.tmp [deleted] 2 6458208 c3725-i-mz [12916544 bytes used, 3139776 available, 16056320 total] 15680K bytes of ATA Slot0 CompactFlash (Read/Write) Router# squeeze slot0: Squeeze operation may take a while. Continue? [confirm] squeeze in progress... sssssssssssssssssssssssseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee Rebuild file system directory... Squeeze of slot0 complete Display File Content To display the content of a file in compact Flash memory, use the more {flash: | slot0:} command. The following example shows output from the more {flash: | slot0:} command on an external Cisco Flash memory card: Router# more slot0:c3725-i-mz 00000000: 7F454C46 01020100 00000000 00000000 .ELF Software Configuration Guide For Cisco 2600 Series, Cisco 3600 Series, and Cisco 3700 Series Routers B-6 OL-1957-04