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Usage guidelines
Use the delete /unreserved file command with caution. You cannot restore a file that was deleted
with this command.
The delete file command (without /unreserved) moves the specified file to the recycle bin, unless
the file system is running out of storage space. If the file system is running out of storage space, the
command permanently deletes the file.
A file moved to the recycle bin can be restored by using the undelete command.
Do not use the delete command to delete files from the recycle bin. To delete files from the recycle
bin, use the reset recycle-bin command.
If you delete two files that have the same name from different directories, both files are retained in
the recycle bin. If you successively delete two files that have the same name from the same directory,
only the most recently deleted file is retained in the recycle bin.
Examples
# Remove the 1.cfg file from the current directory.
<Sysname> delete 1.cfg
Delete flash:/1.cfg? [Y/N]:y
Deleting file flash:/1.cfg...Done.
# Permanently delete the 1.cfg file from the current directory.
<Sysname> delete /unreserved 1.cfg
The file cannot be restored. Delete flash:/1.cfg? [Y/N]:y
Deleting the file permanently will take a long time. Please wait...
Deleting file flash:/1.cfg...Done.
Related commands
reset recycle-bin
undelete
dir
Use dir to display files or directories.
Syntax
dir [ /all ] [ file | directory | /all-filesystems ]
Views
User view
Predefined user roles
network-admin
Parameters
/all: Displays all files and directories in the current directory, visible or hidden. If you do not specify
this option, only visible files and directories are displayed.
file: Displays a specific file. This argument can use the asterisk (*) as a wildcard. For example, to
display files with the .txt extension in the current directory, enter dir *.txt.
directory: Displays a specific directory.
/all-filesystems: Displays files and directories in the root directories of all file systems on the device.
Usage guidelines
If no option is specified, the command displays all visible files and directories in the current directory.