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show file-systems 
ces
Display information about the file systems on the system. 
Syntax
show file-systems
Command Modes
EXEC Privilege
Command
History
Example
Command Output example: show file-system 
Related
Commands
 
Version 7.6.1.0 Introduced on S-Series
Version 7.5.1.0 Introduced on C-Series
E-Series original Command
show file-systems Command Output Fields
Field Description
size(b) Lists the size in bytes of the storage location. If the location is remote, no 
size is listed.
Free(b) Lists the available size in bytes of the storage location. If the location is 
remote, no size is listed.
Feature Displays the formatted DOS version of the device.
Type Displays the type of storage. If the location is remote, the word 
network is listed.
Flags Displays the access available to the storage location. The following letters 
indicate the level of access:
• r = read access
• w = write access
Prefixes Displays the name of the storage location.
FTOS#show file-systems 
      Size(b)     Free(b)   Feature      Type   Flags  Prefixes
     63938560    51646464  dosFs2.0       MMC      rw  flash:
     63938560    18092032  dosFs1.0       MMC      rw  slot0:
            -           -         -   network      rw  ftp:
            -           -         -   network      rw  tftp:
            -           -         -   network      rw  scp:
FTOS#
format (C-Series and E-Series)
Erase all existing files and reformat a filesystem.
format flash (S-Series)
Erase all existing files and reformat the filesystem in the internal 
flash memory.
show file
Display contents of a text file in the local filesystem. 
show sfm Display the current SFM status.