Internal Bootflash:; External Compactflash (Slot0); Formatting Flash Disks And File Systems - Cisco MDS 9124 - Fabric Switch Reference
Cisco mds 9000 family command reference - cisco mds san-os release 3.0(1) through 3.3(1a) (ol-16217-01, april 2008)
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Chapter 1
CLI Overview
S e n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n c o m m e n t s t o m d s f e e d b a c k - d o c @ c i s c o . c o m
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Internal bootflash:
All switches in the Cisco MDS 9000 Family have one internal bootflash: that resides in the supervisor
or switching module.You have access to two directories within the internal bootflash: file system.
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External CompactFlash (Slot0)
Cisco MDS 9500 Series directors contain an additional external CompactFlash called slot0:
The external CompactFlash, an optional device for MDS 9500 Series directors, can be used for storing
software images, logs, and core dumps.
Formatting Flash Disks and File Systems
By formatting a flash disk or a file system, you are essentially clearing out the contents of the disk or
the file system and restoring it to its factory-shipped state (see the
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OL-16217-01, Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 3.x
Flash Devices in the Cisco MDS 9000 Supervisor Module
Internal
bootflash
Cisco MDS 9216 Switch
External CompactFlash in the Cisco MDS 9000 Supervisor Module
CompactFlash 1
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CompactFlash 1
The volatile: directory which provides temporary storage, and is also the default. Files in temporary
storage (volatile:) are erased when the switch reboots.
The bootflash (nonvolatile storage): directory which provides permanent storage. The files in
bootflash are preserved through reboots and power outages.
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"Using the File System" section on page 1-32
Internal
bootflash
External
CompactFlash
Slot 0
Cisco MDS 9500 Series Director
CompactFlash 1
slot 0
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Cisco MDS 9000 Family Command Reference
Formatting Flash Disks and File Systems
"About Flash Devices" section on
for additional information).
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