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.

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