Format - Cisco MDS 9000 series Command Reference Manual

Chapter 8 F Commands
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format

To erase all the information on a module, use the format command in EXEC mode.
Syntax Description
bootflash:
slot0:
Defaults None.
Command Modes EXEC mode.
Command History Release
1.0(2)
Usage Guidelines The SAN-OS software only supports Cisco-certified CompactFlash devices that are formatted using
Cisco MDS switches. Using uncertified CompactFlash devices may result in unpredictable
consequences; formatting CompactFlash devices using other platforms may result in errors.
Examples The following example erases all information on the bootflash memory.
switch# format bootflash:
OL-8413-07, Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 3.x
format {bootflash: | slot0:}
Specifies bootflash: memory.
Specifies the Flash device in slot 0.
Modification
This command was introduced.
Cisco MDS 9000 Family Command Reference
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