Cisco MDS 9000 Series

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Cisco MDS 9000 Family Command Reference
OL-8413-07, Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 3.x
Chapter 8 F Commands
format
format
To erase all the information on a module, use the format command in EXEC mode.
format {bootflash: | slot0:}
Syntax Description
Defaults None.
Command Modes EXEC mode.
Command History
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:
bootflash: Specifies bootflash: memory.
slot0: Specifies the Flash device in slot 0.
Release Modification
1.0(2) This command was introduced.