Cisco Catalyst 3550

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Catalyst 3550 Multilayer Switch Command Reference
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Appendix A Catalyst 3550 Switch Boot Loader Commands
format
format
Use the format boot loader command to format the specified file system and destroy all data in that file
system.
format filesystem:
Syntax Description
Command Modes Boot loader
Command History
Usage Guidelines
Caution Use this command with care; it destroys all data on the file system and renders your system unusable.
filesystem: Alias for a flash file system. Use flash: for the system board flash device.
Release Modification
12.1(4)EA1 This command was introduced.