Appendix B Using the CompactFlash Disk
Working with a CompactFlash Disk
•Number of Data Sectors is the number of sectors available for files.
•Base Root Sector is the logical address of the first sector of the root directory.
•Base FAT Sector is the first sector in the File Allocation Table (FAT).
•Base Data Sector is the first sector available for use by files.
Using the pwd Command
You can verify your working directory by using the pwd command:
System# pwd disk1:daily_dir/ System# cd .. System# pwd disk1:/ System#
Using the dir Command
To list the directory structure and contents of the CompactFlash Disk from which you are currently working, use the dir command with no arguments:
System# dir
Directory of disk0:/
1 | drw- | 0 | Jul | 25 | 1998 | 10:23:11 | daily_dir |
2 | drw- | 0 | Jul | 25 | 1998 | 10:28:37 | access_lists |
64755200 bytes total (64742912 bytes free) System#
Note that the size of the CompactFlash Disk is shown in the output of the dir command. (A
Using the format Command
To format a new CompactFlash Disk, use the format [disk0:] command.
Note You must format a new CompactFlash Disk before you can use it. If you plan to use a CompactFlash Disk that was formatted and used on another type of system, see the “Compatibility Requirements” section on page
Caution The formatting procedure erases all information on the CompactFlash Disk. To prevent the loss of important data that might be stored on a CompactFlash Disk, proceed carefully. If you want to save data that is currently on your CompactFlash Disk, copy the data to a TFTP server or to another CompactFlash Disk on another router before you format the new CompactFlash Disk. A CompactFlash Disk that was shipped as part of a configured system contains a CompactFlash
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