Observing System Startup andPerforming a Basic Configuration 4-49
Performing Other Configuration Tasks
Formatting a Flash Memory Card
The Flash memory card that shipped with your router contains the default Cisco IOS image
for booting your router.
In some cases, you might need to insert a new Flash memory card and copy images or
backup configuration files to the card. However, before using a new Flash memory card,
you must format it.
Note For the following procedure, it is assumed that you have already boo ted y our rou ter
and that it is fully operational. Use only Type 1 or Type 2 Flash memory cards with the
PCMCIA slots on the RP.
Caution The formatting procedure erases all information on a Flash memory card. If you
want to save any data on a Flash memory card, copy the data to a server or another Flash
memory card before formatting the card.
To format a new Flash memory card, perform the following steps:
Step1 Insert the Flash memory card into PCMCIA slot 0 or slot 1.
In this procedure, slot 0 is used.
Step2 Enter the format slot0: (or format slot1:) command at the privileged EXEC
mode prompt:
Router# format slot0:
All sectors will be erased, proceed? [confirm]
Enter volume id (up to 30 characters): MyNewCard
Formatting sector 1
Format device slot0 completed
Router#
Note In this example, a 20-MB Flash memory card is being used. At the
“Formatting sector” line in the sample display above, the system begins to count
backward from 160 (the number of sectors on a 20-MB Flash memory card);
when the count reaches “1,” the formatting process is complete.