Administrator Guide

format flash
Erase all existing files and reformat the file system in the internal flash memory or the USB drive. After the
file system is formatted, files cannot be restored.
Z9000
Syntax
format [flash: | slot0: | usbflash: ]
Parameters
flash: | slot0: |
usbflash:
• flash: reformat the file system in the internal flash
memory.
• slot0: reformat the file system in the external flash
memory; for example, SSD.
• usbflash: reformat the file system in the usbflash.
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 9.0.2.0 Introduced on the S6000.
Version 8.3.11.1 Introduced on the Z9000.
Usage
Information
Include the colon (:) when entering this command.
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).
restore factory-defaults
Restore factory defaults.
Z9000
Syntax
restore factory-defaults stack-unit {0-5 | all} {clear-all |
nvram}
Parameters
factory-
defaults
Return the system to its factory default mode.
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