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Related
Commands
cd – changes the working directory.
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.
C9000 Series
Syntax
format {flash: | usbflash:}
From a PE console, use format {flash:filename/path | usbflash: filename/path }
Parameters
flash: | usbflash:
flash: reformat the file system in the internal flash memory.
usbflash: reformat the file system in the USB flash drive.
Defaults flash memory
Command Modes EXEC Privilege
Command History
This guide is platform-specific. For command information about other platforms, see 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
9.9(0.0) Introduced on the C9010 and C1048P.
9.2(1.0) Introduced on the Z9500.
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).
You can also use the format command from the port extender (PE) console to erase all files from the flash or
USB flash.
mkdir
Create a directory on the NFS mounted file system.
C9000 Series
Syntax
mkdir nfsmount://mount-point/usrname
Command Modes CONFIGURATION
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.
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