Cisco MDS 9000 Series Command Reference

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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.

Cisco MDS 9000 Series Specifications

General

Category	Switch
Operating System	Cisco NX-OS
Ports	Varies by model
Protocols	Fibre Channel (FC), Fibre Channel over IP (FCIP), iSCSI
Redundancy	Redundant supervisors, power supplies, and fans
Management	Cisco Data Center Network Manager (DCNM), CLI, SNMP
Virtualization Support	VSANs (Virtual SANs)
Security Features	Fibre Channel Security Protocol (FC-SP)
Hot Swappable Components	power supplies, fans
Power Supply Options	AC and DC options available