Cisco Support Tools 1.0 User Guide How to Use the RM Utility 257
How to Use the RM Utility Use the RM utility to delete files and directories.
To Access RM from the Dashboard
To run RM from the Support Tools Dashboard:
1. Use the System Select screen to select the system you want to work with.
2. From the Dashboard menu, select Cisco Common Tools > RM.
3. In the Arguments field, enter desired arguments, as described in the Using
section below.
Note: When entering arguments, the RM command is already implied. Do not
enter it in the Arguments field.
4. Specify the command duration time or accept the default (60 seconds). This is
the amount of time the command will attempt to run before terminating.
5. If desired, check Elevate Command Priority. This ensures the command will run
regardless of the level of server activity.
6. Click the Run button.
Using RM
Syntax
rm [ -firv? ] file ...
Command Line Options
The options for RM are:
-i: ask for confirmation before removing each file.
-f: remove the file, don't ask for confirmation even if it is marked Read-Only.
-r: recursively delete all of the files and subdirectories specified by the filename,
including the named directory.