Dell PowerEdge FN I/O Module Command Line Reference Guide 9.10(0.0)

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format flash

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: | usbflash:}

Defaults

flash memory

Command Modes

EXEC Privilege

Supported Modes

All Modes

Command History

Version	Description
9.9(0.0)	Introduced on the FN IOM.
9.4(0.0)	Supported on the FN I/O Aggregator.
8.3.17.0	Supported on the M I/O Aggregator.

Usage Information

You must 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).

Related Commands

copy – copies the current configuration to either the startup-configuration file or the terminal.

show file – displays the contents of a text file in the local filesystem.

show file-systems – displays information about the file systems on the system.