Allied Telesis AT-S62 - Manual (Page 45)

AT-S62 Command Line User’s Guide
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FORMAT DEVICE
Syntax
format drive=flash
Parameter
drive Specifies the memory device to format. The
AT-8500 Series switch supports only one
memory device, flash memory.
Description
This command formats the switch’s flash memory. It deletes all files in a
switch’s file system, including configuration files, encryption keys, and
event logs, and returns the switch to its factory default settings.
Please note the following before using this command:
❑ A switch’s IP address and subnet mask, if assigned, are deleted.
❑ All port-based and tagged VLANs are deleted.
❑ All files in the AT-S62 file system are deleted.
❑ All encryption keys stored in the key database are deleted.
❑ The current speed setting of the RS232 console port on the switch
is retained.
❑ To return a switch to its factory default settings without deleting
the files in the file system, use the RESTART SWITCH command
instead of this command.
Caution
This command results in a switch reset. The switch will not forward
traffic while it initializes its operating software, a process that takes
approximately 20 seconds to complete. Some network traffic may
be lost.
Example
This command deletes all files in the switch’s file system and returns the
switch to its default factory settings:
format drive=flash