Dell S3100 EMC Command Line Reference Guide for the Series 9.14.2.5 - Page 61

format Erase all existing files and reformat the file system. After the file system is formatted, files cannot be restored. Syntax format {flash: | usbflash:} Defaults None Command Modes EXEC Privilege Command History This guide is platform-specific. For command information about other platforms, see the relevant Dell EMC Networking OS Command Line Reference Guide. Version Description 9.10(0.1) 9.10(0.0) 9.10(0.0) 9.8(2.0) 9.8(1.0) 9.8(0.0P5) 9.8(0.0P2) 9.7(0.0) 9.0.2.0 8.3.19.0 8.3.7.0 7.8.1.0 Introduced on the S6010-ON and S4048T-ON. Introduced on the S3148. Introduced on the S6100-ON. Introduced on the S3100 series. Introduced on the Z9100-ON. Introduced on the S4048-ON. Introduced on the S3048-ON. Introduced on the S6000-ON. Introduced on the S6000. Introduced on the S4820T. Introduced on the S4810. Introduced on the S-Series Usage Information You must include the colon (:) when entering this command. After reformatting is complete, three empty directories are automatically created on flash: CRASH_LOG_DIR, TRACE_LOG_DIR and NVTRACE_LOG_DIR. 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 running-config startup-config command). Related Commands • copy - copy the current configuration to either the startup-configuration file or the terminal. • show file-systems - display information about the file systems on the system. fsck flash Checks the flash file system for errors. Syntax fsck {flash: | usbflash:} Parameters flash: For a directory on the internal Flash, enter flash:// directory name. usbflash: For a directory on the external USB flash, enter usbflash:// directory name. Defaults None Command Modes EXEC Privilege Command History This guide is platform-specific. For command information about other platforms, see the relevant Dell EMC Networking OS Command Line Reference Guide. File Management 61