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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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

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.

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.

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

OL-16217-01, Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 3.x

Flash Devices in the Cisco MDS 9000 Supervisor Module

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.

"Using the File System" section on page 1-32

CompactFlash

Cisco MDS 9500 Series Director

CompactFlash 1

Cisco MDS 9000 Family Command Reference

Formatting Flash Disks and File Systems

"About Flash Devices" section on

for additional information).