Allied Telesis management software layer 2+ fast ethernet switches manual Format Device, Drive

AT-S62 Command Line User’s Guide

FORMAT DEVICE

Syntax

format drive=flash

Parameter
drive	Specifies the memory device to format. The
	AT-8500 Series switch supports only one
	memory device, flash memory.
Description

This command formats the switch’s flash memory. It deletes all files in a switch’s file system, including configuration files, encryption keys, and event logs, and returns the switch to its factory default settings.

Please note the following before using this command:

❑A switch’s IP address and subnet mask, if assigned, are deleted.

❑All port-based and tagged VLANs are deleted.

❑All files in the AT-S62 file system are deleted.

❑All encryption keys stored in the key database are deleted.

❑The current speed setting of the RS232 console port on the switch is retained.

❑To return a switch to its factory default settings without deleting the files in the file system, use the RESTART SWITCH command instead of this command.

Caution

This command results in a switch reset. The switch will not forward traffic while it initializes its operating software, a process that takes approximately 20 seconds to complete. Some network traffic may be lost.

Example

This command deletes all files in the switch’s file system and returns the switch to its default factory settings:

format drive=flash

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