Dell C9010 Modular Chassis Switch EMC Networking Command-Line Reference Guide - Page 173

Example (PE Console) Related Commands Dell#dir Directory of flash: 1 drwx 4096 Jan 01 1980 00:00:00 +00:00 . 2 drwx 1536 Jun 23 2015 06:07:25 +00:00 .. 3 drwx 4096 Jun 01 2015 19:37:48 +00:00 TRACE_LOG_DIR 4 drwx 4096 Jun 01 2015 19:37:52 +00:00 CONFD_LOG_DIR 5 drwx 8192 Jun 01 2015 19:37:52 +00:00 CORE_DUMP_DIR 6 d--- 4096 Jun 01 2015 19:37:56 +00:00 ADMIN_DIR 7 drwx 4096 Jun 01 2015 19:38:00 +00:00 RUNTIME_PATCH_DIR 8 -rwx 19705 Jun 08 2015 23:41:44 +00:00 Diag_Test_Report_SU_1.txt flash: 100450304 bytes total (99524608 bytes free) cd - changes the working directory. format flash Erase all existing files and reformat the file system in the internal flash memory or the USB drive. After the file system is formatted, files cannot be restored. C9000 Series Syntax Parameters format {flash: | usbflash:} From a PE console, use format {flash:filename/path | usbflash: filename/path } flash: | usbflash: ● flash: reformat the file system in the internal flash memory. ● usbflash: reformat the file system in the USB flash drive. Defaults flash memory Command Modes EXEC Privilege Command History This guide is platform-specific. For command information about other platforms, see the relevant Dell Networking OS Command Line Reference Guide. The following is a list of the Dell Networking OS version history for this command. Version Description 9.9(0.0) 9.2(1.0) 8.3.11.1 Introduced on the C9010 and C1048P. Introduced on the Z9500. Introduced on the Z9000. Usage Information Include the colon (:) when entering this command. 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). You can also use the format command from the port extender (PE) console to erase all files from the flash or USB flash. File Management 173