Formatting Flash Memory As A Class C File System - Cisco 2431 - IAD Router Software Configuration Manual

Formatting Procedures for Flash Memory
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For external flash memory, enter the erase slot0: command.
slot0 is not supported on the IAD2435 IAD.
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The IAD2435 IAD supports the class C file system.
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For internal flash memory, enter the erase flash: command.
The following example shows sample output for formatting an external flash memory with a Class B
flash file system:
Router# erase slot0:
Erasing the slot0 filesystem will remove all files! Continue? [confirm]
Current DOS File System flash card in slot0: will be formatted into Low
End File System flash card!
Erasing device...
eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
...erased
Erase of slot0: complete

Formatting Flash Memory as a Class C File System

Use these formatting commands to do the following:
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The IAD2435 IAD supports the class C file system.
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For external flash memory, enter the format slot0: command.
slot0 is not supported on the IAD2435 IAD.
Note
For internal flash memory, enter the format flash: command.
The IAD2435 IAD does not support LEFS, but supports Disk Operating System Filing System (DOSFS)
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and refers to internal compact flash as flash only.
The following example shows sample output for formatting an internal flash memory with a Class C
flash file system:
Router# format flash:
Format operation may take a while. Continue? [confirm]
Format operation will destroy all data in "flash:".
Enter volume ID (up to 64 chars)[default flash]:
Current Low End File System flash card in flash will be formatted into DOS
Cisco IAD2430 Series Integrated Access Devices Software Configuration Guide
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Remove the files from flash memory previously formatted with a Class B flash file system
Format flash memory with a Class C flash file system
Remove the files from flash memory previously formatted with a Class C flash file system
Continue? [confirm]
Appendix B Formatting the Flash Memory
Continue? [confirm]
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