format flash (S-Series)
Erase all existing files and reformat the filesystem in the internal flash memory. After the filesystem is
formatted, files cannot be restored.
Syntax format flash:
Defaults flash memory
Command
Modes
EXEC Privilege
Command
History This guide is platform-specific. For command information about other platforms,
refer to the relevant Dell Networking OS Command Line Reference Guide.
The following is a list of the Dell Networking OS version history for this command.
Version Description
9.7(0.0) Introduced on the S6000-ON.
9.0.2.0 Introduced on the S6000.
8.3.19.0 Introduced on the S4820T.
8.3.7.0 Introduced on the S4810.
7.8.1.0 Introduced on the S-Series
Usage
Information
You must include the colon (:) when entering this command.
After reformatting is complete, three empty directories are automatically created
on flash: CRASH_LOG_DIR, TRACE_LOG_DIR and NVTRACE_LOG_DIR.
CAUTION: This command deletes all files, including the startup
configuration file. So, after executing this command, consider saving the
running config as the startup config (use the write memory command or
copy run start command).
Related
Commands copy – copies the current configuration to either the startup-configuration file or
the terminal.
show file-systems – displays information about the file systems on the system.
fsck flash
Checks the flash file system for errors.
Syntax fsck flash:
fsck usbflash:
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