Allied Telesis management software layer 2+ fast ethernet switches manual Delete File

Chapter 15: File System Commands

DELETE FILE

Syntax

delete file=”filename”

Parameter

file	Specifies the name of the file to be deleted. A name
	with spaces must be enclosed in double quotes.
	Otherwise, the quotes are optional. You cannot use
	wildcards.

Description

This command deletes a file from the file system. To list the files in the file system, refer to SHOW FILE on page 234. When deleting a file, note the following:

❑Deleting the configuration file that is acting as the active boot configuration file will cause the switch to use its default settings the next time you reboot or power cycle the switch, unless you select another active boot configuration file. For instructions on how to change the active boot configuration file, refer to see SET CONFIG on page 232.

❑To delete a certificate, you must first remove the certificate from the certificate database using DELETE PKI CERTIFICATE on page 523.

❑Files with a “.ukf” extension cannot be deleted with this command. These files are encryption key pairs. To delete an encryption key, refer to DESTROY ENCO KEY on page 512.

Example

The following command deletes the configuration file named Switch 12.cfg:

delete file=”Switch 12.cfg”

The following command deletes the certificate enrollment request

SW55a.csr:

delete file=SW55a.csr

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