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Installing and Formatting Cisco 2691, Cisco 3631 and Cisco 3700 CompactFlash Memory Cards

Preventing Electrostatic Discharge Damage

Tools and Equipment Needed

External CompactFlash Memory Card Installation and Removal

Removing a CompactFlash Memory Card from an External Slot

Installing a CompactFlash Memory Card in an External Slot

Internal CompactFlash Memory Card Installation and Removal

Removing a Plug-in CPU/Mainboard

Removing the Chassis Cover

Removing an Internal CompactFlash Memory Card

Installing an Internal CompactFlash Memory Card

Reinstalling a Plug-in CPU/Mainboard

Reinstalling the Cover on a Cisco Router

Formatting Procedures for CompactFlash Memory Cards

Formatting Procedures

Determining the File System on a CompactFlash Memory Card

Formatting CompactFlash Memory as a Class B Flash File System

Formatting CompactFlash Memory as a Class C File System

File and Directory Procedures

Operations for Use With Class B Flash File System

Operations for Use with Class C Flash File System

File Operations for Class C Flash File System

Directory Operations for Class C Flash File System

Obtaining Documentation

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Documentation CD-ROM

Ordering Documentation

Documentation Feedback

Obtaining Technical Assistance

Cisco.com

Technical Assistance Center

Contacting TAC by Using the Cisco TAC Website

Contacting TAC by Telephone


Installing and Formatting Cisco 2691, Cisco 3631 and Cisco 3700 CompactFlash Memory Cards

Product Numbers: MEM2691-32CF=, MEM2691-64CF=, MEM2691-128CF=, MEM3631-32CF=, MEM3631-64CF=, MEM3631-128CF=, MEM3725-32CF=, MEM3725-64CF=, MEM3725-128CF=, MEM3745-32CF=, MEM3745-64CF=, MEM3745-128CF=

This document describes how to install Cisco 2691, Cisco 3631, and Cisco 3700 CompactFlash memory cards in Cisco modular routers which use Cisco 2691, Cisco 3631, or Cisco 3700 CompactFlash memory. This document also contains procedures for formatting the CompactFlash cards with a Class B Flash file system (low end file system) or a Class C Flash file system (similar to DOS), and it describes how to perform file and directory operations in each file system. Some Cisco routers have an external CompactFlash memory card that resides in a slot in the rear panel; some have an internal CompactFlash memory card that mounts on a connector on the CPU/mainboard; and some have both. Cisco 2691, Cisco 3631, and Cisco 3700 CompactFlash memory cards are available with 32, 64, or 128 MB of memory.

Use this document with the Cisco 2600 Series, 3600 Series, and 3700 Series Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information document, which shipped with your router. If you have questions or need help, refer to the "Obtaining Documentation" section.

This document contains the following sections:

•Preventing Electrostatic Discharge Damage

•External CompactFlash Memory Card Installation and Removal

•Internal CompactFlash Memory Card Installation and Removal

•Formatting Procedures for CompactFlash Memory Cards

•File and Directory Procedures

•Obtaining Documentation

•Obtaining Technical Assistance

Preventing Electrostatic Discharge Damage

CompactFlash memory cards are sensitive to electrostatic discharge (ESD) damage. ESD damage, which can occur when electronic cards or components are handled improperly, results in complete or intermittent failures.

Follow these guidelines to prevent ESD damage:

•Always use an ESD wrist or ankle strap and ensure that it makes good skin contact.

•Connect the equipment end of the strap to an unfinished chassis surface.

•Place a removed CompactFlash memory card on an antistatic surface or in a static shielding bag. If the card will be returned to the factory, immediately place it in a static shielding bag.

•Avoid contact between the card and clothing. The wrist strap protects the card from ESD voltages on the body only; ESD voltages on clothing can still cause damage.

•Do not remove the wrist strap until the installation is complete.

Caution For safety, periodically check the resistance value of the antistatic strap. The measurement should be between 1 and 10 megohms (Mohms).

Tools and Equipment Needed

You need the following tools and equipment to remove and install CompactFlash memory cards:

•ESD-preventive wrist strap

•Antistatic bag or mat

•Number 2 Phillips screwdriver or flat blade screwdriver (only for internally mounted CompactFlash memory cards)

External CompactFlash Memory Card Installation and Removal

Complete the appropriate procedure below for installing or removing a CompactFlash memory card if your Cisco router has an external CompactFlash memory card.

If you have questions or need assistance, see the "Obtaining Technical Assistance" section.

External CompactFlash memory-card slots are located as shown in Figure 1, Figure 2, and Figure 3.

Figure 1 External CompactFlash Slot Location in a Cisco 2691 Router

Figure 2 External CompactFlash Slot Location in a Cisco 3725 Router

Figure 3 External CompactFlash Slot Location in a Cisco 3745 Router

Removing a CompactFlash Memory Card from an External Slot

Complete the following steps to remove a CompactFlash memory card from an external slot:

Caution If the CF LED is lit or blinking, do not remove the CompactFlash memory card. The router might reload, or the CompactFlash memory card can be damaged.

Step 1 Locate the CompactFlash memory card in its slot in the front panel of the chassis. (See Figure 1, Figure 2, and Figure 3.)

Step 2 Move the release button, located next to the slot, to its fully extended position, and press the button to unseat the card.

Step 3 Carefully pull the card out of the slot.

Step 4 Place the removed CompactFlash memory card on an antistatic surface or in a static shielding bag.

Installing a CompactFlash Memory Card in an External Slot

Complete the following steps to install a CompactFlash memory card:

Step 1 Locate the CompactFlash memory-card slot in the front panel of the chassis. (See Figure 1, Figure 2, and Figure 3.)

Step 2 With the label facing up, insert the connector end of the CompactFlash memory card into the slot until the card is seated in the connector and the release button is pushed out. The card is keyed so that it cannot be inserted wrong.

Step 3 Pull the release button out and move it to the left, to latch the card in the slot.

Step 4 Refer to the "Formatting Procedures for CompactFlash Memory Cards" section for instructions on formatting the CompactFlash memory card.

Internal CompactFlash Memory Card Installation and Removal

Complete the appropriate procedure below for installing or removing a CompactFlash memory card mounted internally on the CPU/mainboard. To access the internal CompactFlash memory card, you need to either remove the chassis cover or slide the CPU/mainboard out, depending on the platform. For Cisco 2691, Cisco 3631, and Cisco 3725 routers, refer to the "Removing the Chassis Cover" section. For Cisco 3745 routers, refer to the "Removing a Plug-in CPU/Mainboard" section.

If you have questions or need assistance, see the "Obtaining Technical Assistance" section.

Internal CompactFlash memory card connectors are located as shown in Figure 4, Figure 5, Figure 6, and Figure 7.

Figure 4 Internal CompactFlash Memory Card Location in a Cisco 2691

Figure 5 Internal CompactFlash Memory Card Location in a Cisco 3631

Figure 6 Internal CompactFlash Memory Card Location in a Cisco 3725

Figure 7 Internal CompactFlash Memory Card Location in a Cisco 3745

Removing a Plug-in CPU/Mainboard

This section describes how to access a CompactFlash memory card mounted on a CPU/mainboard that slides out of the chassis. You need a number 2 Phillips or flat-blade screwdriver to complete this procedure.

Cisco 3745 routers have a plug-in CPU/mainboard.

Observe the following precaution if your router uses AC power:

Warning Do not touch the power supply when the power cord is connected. For systems with a power switch, line voltages are present within the power supply even when the power switch is OFF and the power cord is connected. For systems without a power switch, line voltages are present within the power supply when the power cord is connected. To see translations of the various warnings that appear in this publication, refer to the Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information document that accompanied this device.

Observe the following precaution if your router uses DC power:

Warning Before performing any of the following procedures, ensure that power is removed from the DC circuit. To ensure that all power is OFF, locate the circuit breaker on the panel board that services the DC circuit, switch the circuit breaker to the OFF position, and tape the switch handle of the circuit breaker in the OFF position. To see translations of the various warnings that appear in this publication, refer to the Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information document that accompanied this device.

Complete the following procedure to remove the CPU/mainboard from the chassis:

Step 1 Power OFF the router. However, to channel ESD voltages to ground, do not unplug the power cable.

Caution The Cisco 3745 can have more than one power supply. Be sure that all power supplies are powered OFF, and that the LEDs are all dark.

Step 2 Place the router on a flat surface so that the front panel is facing you, and open the small access panel at the right-hand edge of the front panel.

Step 3 Loosen the two captive screws located behind the access panel. (See Figure 8.)

Step 4 Open the front panel to the straight-out position, and lift it off its hinges. (See Figure 8.)

Step 5 Loosen the captive retention screws; there is one at each side of the CPU/mainboard. (See Figure 9.)

Step 6 Pull the ejector levers at both sides, and carefully pull the CPU/mainboard straight out of the chassis. Place it on an antistatic surface. (See Figure 9.)

Step 7 When you are ready to reinstall the CPU/mainboard, refer to the "Reinstalling a Plug-in CPU/Mainboard" section.

Figure 8 Removing the Front Panel from a Cisco 3745 Router

Figure 9 Removing the CPU/Mainboard from a Cisco 3745 Router

Removing the Chassis Cover

This section describes how to remove the chassis cover to access internally mounted CompactFlash memory cards. You need a number 2 Phillips or flat-blade screwdriver to complete this procedure.

You must remove the chassis cover from Cisco 2691, Cisco 3631, and Cisco 3725 routers.

Observe the following precaution if your router uses AC or DC power:

Warning Do not touch the power supply when the power cord is connected. For systems with a power switch, line voltages are present within the power supply even when the power switch is OFF and the power cord is connected. For systems without a power switch, line voltages are present within the power supply when the power cord is connected. To see translations of the various warnings that appear in this publication, refer to the Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information document that accompanied this device.

Observe the following precaution if your router uses DC power:

Warning Before performing any of the following procedures, ensure that power is removed from the DC circuit. To ensure that all power is OFF, locate the circuit breaker on the panel board that services the DC circuit, switch the circuit breaker to the OFF position, and tape the switch handle of the circuit breaker in the OFF position. To see translations of the various warnings that appear in this publication, refer to the Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information document that accompanied this device.

Complete the following procedure to remove the chassis cover:

Step 1 Power OFF the router. However, to channel ESD voltages to ground, do not unplug the power cable.

Warning Before opening the chassis, disconnect the telephone-network cables to avoid contact with telephone-network voltages. To see translations of the various warnings that appear in this publication, refer to the Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information document that accompanied this device.

Step 2 Disconnect all network interface cables from the rear panel.

Step 3 Place the router on a flat surface. Remove the screws located on top of the cover (five screws on a Cisco 2691 or Cisco 3631 router; six screws on a Cisco 3725 router). Set the screws aside in a safe place.

Step 4 Rotate the cover up to a 45-degree angle. (See Figure 10, Figure 11, or Figure 12.)

Step 5 Slide the cover to the side (away from the side with the fans) until the tabs are free from the slots. (See Figure 10, Figure 11, or Figure 12.)

To replace the cover, see the "Reinstalling the Cover on a Cisco Router" section.

Figure 10 Removing the Cover from a Cisco 2691

1

Lift cover

2

Slide cover


Figure 11 Removing the Cover from a Cisco 3631

1

Lift cover

2

Slide cover


Figure 12 Removing the Cover from a Cisco 3725

1

Lift cover

2

Slide cover


Removing an Internal CompactFlash Memory Card

Cisco 2691 routers, Cisco 3631 routers, and Cisco 3700 series routers have an internal connector on the CPU/mainboard that may hold a CompactFlash memory card.

After removing the plug-in CPU/mainboard or the chassis cover as described in the "Removing a Plug-in CPU/Mainboard" section or in the "Removing the Chassis Cover" section, complete the following steps to remove an internal CompactFlash memory card from the router:

Step 1 Locate the CompactFlash memory card on the CPU/mainboard. (See Figure 4, Figure 5, Figure 6, or Figure 7.)

Step 2 If there is a retention screw, remove it from the standoff, using the Phillips screwdriver; save the retention screw for reinstallation.

Step 3 Carefully pull the CompactFlash memory card free from the connector.

Step 4 Place the removed CompactFlash memory card on an antistatic surface or in a static shielding bag.

Installing an Internal CompactFlash Memory Card

Cisco 2691 routers, Cisco 3631 routers, and Cisco 3700 series routers have an internal connector for a Compact Flash memory card. You can install a CompactFlash memory card with 32-, 64-, or 128-MB of memory.

Complete the following steps to install an internal CompactFlash memory card:

Step 1 Locate the CompactFlash memory-card connector on the CPU/mainboard. (See Figure 4, Figure 5, Figure 6, or Figure 7.)

Step 2 Insert the connector end of the CompactFlash memory card into the connector until the card is seated in the connector. The card is keyed so that it cannot be inserted incorrectly.

Step 3 If there was a retention screw, reinstall it in the standoff.

Step 4 Install the plug-in CPU/mainboard or the chassis cover as described in the "Reinstalling a Plug-in CPU/Mainboard" section or the "Reinstalling the Cover on a Cisco Router" section.

Step 5 Refer to the "Formatting Procedures for CompactFlash Memory Cards" section for instructions on formatting the CompactFlash memory card.

Reinstalling a Plug-in CPU/Mainboard

This section describes how to reinstall a plug-in CPU/mainboard. You need a number 2 Phillips screwdriver or flat blade screwdriver to complete this procedure:

Step 1 Place the chassis so the empty CPU/mainboard slot faces you.

Step 2 Make sure that the ejector levers are fully open. Carefully insert the CPU/mainboard into the chassis slot until the connector is engaged, then close the ejector levers to fully seat the CPU/mainboard connector. (See Figure 13.)

Figure 13 Inserting Plug-in CPU/Mainboard into a Cisco 3745 Chassis

Step 3 Tighten the two captive retention screws; there is one at each edge of the CPU/mainboard.

Step 4 Hold the front panel straight out from the chassis, engage the hinges, and close the front panel. (See Figure 14.)

Step 5 Tighten the two captive screws behind the small access panel at the right-hand edge.

Step 6 Power ON the router.

Observe the following precaution if your router uses DC power:

Warning After wiring the DC power supply, remove the tape from the circuit breaker switch handle and reinstate power by moving the handle of the circuit breaker to the ON position. To see translations of the various warnings that appear in this publication, refer to the Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information document that accompanied this device.

Figure 14 Installing the Front Panel on a Cisco 3745 Router

Reinstalling the Cover on a Cisco Router

Caution Before reinstalling the cover on the router, make sure that all cables are secured, and are not in danger of being pinched or cut.

This section describes how to reinstall the router cover. You need a number 2 Phillips screwdriver or flat blade screwdriver to complete this procedure:

Step 1 Place the chassis on a flat surface.

Step 2 Hold the cover at a 45-degree angle, and insert the tabs into the slots along the front (bezel) edge of the chassis. (See Figure 15, Figure 16, or Figure 17.)

Step 3 Center the cover over the chassis and lower it onto the chassis.

Figure 15 Replacing the Cover on a Cisco 2691

1

Insert tabs and slide cover

2

Close cover


Figure 16 Replacing the Cover on a Cisco 3631

1

Insert tabs and slide cover

2

Close cover


Figure 17 Replacing the Cover on a Cisco 3725

1

Insert tabs and slide cover

2

Close cover


Step 4 Reinstall the cover screws.

Step 5 Reinstall the chassis on a rack or desktop.

Step 6 Reconnect network interface cables.

Step 7 Power ON the router.

Warning After wiring the DC power supply, remove the tape from the circuit breaker switch handle and reinstate power by moving the handle of the circuit breaker to the ON position. To see translations of the various warnings that appear in this publication, refer to the Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information document that accompanied this device.

Formatting Procedures for CompactFlash Memory Cards

The following sections describe formatting procedures for internal and external CompactFlash memory cards.

Formatting Procedures

Cisco recommends that you erase (Class B) or format (Class C) new CompactFlash memory cards to initialize them with either a Class B or Class C Flash file system. This ensures proper formatting and enables the ROM monitor to recognize and boot the Flash.

The Class B Flash file system is also known as the low end file system (LEFS).

The Class C Flash file system is similar to the standard DOS file system.

Note A CompactFlash memory card formatted with the standard DOS file system does not support booting from the ROM monitor.

Determining the File System on a CompactFlash Memory Card

To determine the file system of an external CompactFlash memory card, enter the show slot0: all command. To determine the file system of an internal CompactFlash memory card, enter the show flash: all command.

•If geometry and format information is not displayed, the card is formatted with a Class B Flash file system.

•If geometry and format information is displayed, the card is formatted with a Class C Flash file system.

The following examples show outputs for Class B and Class C Flash file systems:

External card with Class B Flash file system (geometry and format information not displayed): 

Router#show slot0: all


Partition   Size    Used      Free      Bank-Size  State          Copy

Mode

  1        31360K   6502K    24857K        0K      Read/Write     Direct


Slot0 CompactFlash directory:

File  Length   Name/status

        addr      fcksum  ccksum

  1   6658376  c3725-i-mz

        0x40      0xE0FF  0xE0FF

[6658440 bytes used, 25454200 available, 32112640 total]

31360K bytes of ATA Slot0 CompactFlash (Read/Write)


 Chip information NOT available.

External card with Class C Flash file system (geometry and format information displayed): 

Router#show slot0:all


-#- --length-- -----date/time------ path

1      6658376 Mar 01 1993 04:27:46 c3725-i-mz


25268224 bytes available (6664192 bytes used)


******** ATA Flash Card Geometry/Format Info ********


ATA CARD GEOMETRY

   Number of Heads:      4

   Number of Cylinders    490

   Sectors per Cylinder   32

   Sector Size            512

   Total Sectors          62720


ATA CARD FORMAT

   Number of FAT Sectors  31

   Sectors Per Cluster    8

   Number of Clusters     7796

   Number of Data Sectors 62560

   Base Root Sector       155

   Base FAT Sector        93

   Base Data Sector       187

Internal card with Class B Flash file system (geometry and format information not displayed): 

Router# show flash: all


Partition   Size    Used      Free      Bank-Size  State          Copy

Mode

  1        125184K  20390K    104793K        0K      Read/Write

Direct


System CompactFlash directory:

File  Length   Name/status

        addr      fcksum  ccksum

  1   6658376  c3725-i-mz

        0x40      0xE0FF  0xE0FF

  2   14221136  c3631-telcoent-mz

        0x6599C8  0x5C3D  0x5C3D

[20879640 bytes used, 107308776 available, 128188416 total]

125184K bytes of ATA System CompactFlash (Read/Write)


 Chip information NOT available.

Internal card with Class C Flash file system (geometry and format information displayed): 

Router#show flash: all


-#- --length-- -----date/time------ path

1      6658376 Mar 01 1993 04:27:46 c3725-i-mz


25268224 bytes available (6664192 bytes used)


******** ATA Flash Card Geometry/Format Info ********


ATA CARD GEOMETRY

   Number of Heads:      4

   Number of Cylinders    490

   Sectors per Cylinder   32

   Sector Size            512

   Total Sectors          62720


ATA CARD FORMAT

   Number of FAT Sectors  31

   Sectors Per Cluster    8

   Number of Clusters     7796

   Number of Data Sectors 62560

   Base Root Sector       155

   Base FAT Sector        93

   Base Data Sector       187

Formatting CompactFlash Memory as a Class B Flash File System

Use these formatting commands to:

•Format CompactFlash memory cards with a Class B Flash file system (LEFS)

•Remove the files from a CompactFlash memory card previously formatted with a Class B Flash file system

For external CompactFlash memory cards, enter the erase slot0: command.

For internal CompactFlash memory cards, enter the erase flash: command.

The following example shows output for formatting an external CompactFlash memory card with a Class B Flash file system: 

Router# erase slot0:

Erasing the slot0 filesystem will remove all files! Continue? [confirm]

Current DOS File System flash card in slot0: will be formatted into Low

End File System flash card!  Continue? [confirm]

Erasing device...

eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 
eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 
eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 
eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 
eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 
eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

...erased

Erase of slot0: complete

Formatting CompactFlash Memory as a Class C File System

Use these formatting commands to:

•Format CompactFlash memory cards with a Class C Flash file system

•Remove the files from a CompactFlash memory card previously formatted with a Class C Flash file system

For external CompactFlash memory cards, enter the format slot0: command.

For internal CompactFlash memory cards, enter the format flash: command.

The following example shows output for formatting an internal CompactFlash memory card with a Class C Flash file system: 

Router# format flash:

Format operation may take a while. Continue? [confirm]

Format operation will destroy all data in "flash:".  Continue? [confirm]

Enter volume ID (up to 64 chars)[default flash]:

Current Low End File System flash card in flash will be formatted into DOS

File System flash card!  Continue? [confirm]

Format:Drive communication & 1st Sector Write OK...

Writing Monlib sectors ...................................................................

Monlib write complete

..

Format:All system sectors written. OK...


Format:Total sectors in formatted partition:250592

Format:Total bytes in formatted partition:128303104

Format:Operation completed successfully.


Format of flash complete

File and Directory Procedures

The following sections describe file and directory operations for internal and external Cisco Flash memory cards. File and directory operations vary according to the formatted file system—Class B or Class C.

Operations for Use With Class B Flash File System

The following file operations are useful for CompactFlash memory cards formatted with a Class B Flash file system.

Copy files

To copy files to another location, enter the copy {flash: | slot0:} command.

The following example shows output for copying a Cisco IOS file from an internal CompactFlash memory card (flash:) to an external CompactFlash memory card (slot0:): 

Router# copy flash:c3725-i-mz.tmp slot0:


Destination filename [c3725-i-mz.tmp]?

Erase slot0:before copying?

[confirm]nCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC 
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC 
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC 
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC 
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC 
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC 
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC 
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC 
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC 
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC 
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC 
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC 
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC 
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC 
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC 
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC

Verifying checksum...  OK (0xC68E)

6458584 bytes copied in 67.788 secs (96396 bytes/sec)

The following example shows output for copying a configuration file to the startup configuration in an internal CompactFlash memory card (flash:): 

Router# copy flash:my-config1 startup-config


Destination filename [startup-config]?

[OK]

517 bytes copied in 4.188 secs (129 bytes/sec)

The following example shows output for copying a configuration file to the running configuration in an internal CompactFlash memory card (flash:): 

Router# copy flash:my-config2 running-config


Destination filename [running-config]?

709 bytes copied in 0.72 secs

Display the contents of a CompactFlash memory card

To display the contents (directories and files) of a CompactFlash memory card formatted with a Class B Flash file system, enter the dir {flash: | slot0:} command or the show {flash: | slot0:} command.

The following example shows output for displaying the contents of an internal CompactFlash memory card using the dir flash: command: 

Router# dir flash:


Directory of flash:/


     1  -rw-     5190020              <no date>  c3631-i-mz

     2  -rw-     6458584              <no date>  c3725-i-mz

     3  -rw-    16535740              <no date>  c3631-telcoent-mz


128450560 bytes total (100266024 bytes free)

The following example shows output for displaying the contents of an external CompactFlash memory card using the show slot0: command: 

Router# show slot0:


System CompactFlash directory:

File  Length   Name/status

   1   5190020  c3631-i-mz

   2   6458584  c3725-i-mz

   3   16535740  c3631-telcoent-mz

[28184536 bytes used, 100266024 available, 128450560 total]

125440K bytes of ATA System CompactFlash (Read/Write)

Delete files from CompactFlash memory

To delete a file from CompactFlash memory, enter the delete {flash: | slot0:} command, followed by the squeeze {flash: | slot0:} command.

When a file is deleted in the Class B Flash file system, the memory space occupied by the deleted file is not released until you enter the squeeze {flash: | slot0:} command. Although the memory space once occupied by the deleted file remains, the deleted file cannot be recovered. To release the memory space occupied by a deleted file, enter the squeeze {flash: | slot0:} command.

Note The dir {flash: | slot0:} command does not show deleted files; the show {flash: | slot0:} command shows all files, including any deleted files if the squeeze {flash: | slot0:} command has not been entered.

The following example shows output for deleting a Cisco IOS file from an external CompactFlash memory card, and then releasing the memory space originally occupied by the file: 

Router# dir slot0:


Directory of slot0:/


     1  -rw-     6458208              <no date>  c3725-i-mz.tmp

     2  -rw-     6458208              <no date>  c3725-i-mz


16056320 bytes total (3139776 bytes free)

Router# delete slot0:c3725-i-mz.tmp


Delete filename [c3725-i-mz.tmp]?

Delete slot0:c3725-i-mz.tmp? [confirm]

Router# dir slot0:


Directory of slot0:/


     2  -rw-     6458208              <no date>  c3725-i-mz


16056320 bytes total (3139776 bytes free)

Router# show slot0:


Slot0 CompactFlash directory:

File  Length   Name/status

   1   6458208  c3725-i-mz.tmp [deleted]

   2   6458208  c3725-i-mz

[12916544 bytes used, 3139776 available, 16056320 total]

15680K bytes of ATA Slot0 CompactFlash (Read/Write)


Router# squeeze slot0:


Squeeze operation may take a while. Continue? [confirm]

squeeze in progress...

sssssssssssssssssssssssseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

Rebuild file system directory...

Squeeze of slot0 complete

Display file content

To display the content of a file in CompactFlash memory, use the more {flash: | slot0:} command.

The following example shows output from the more {flash: | slot0:} command on an external Cisco Flash memory card: 

Router# more slot0:c3725-i-mz


00000000: 7F454C46 01020100 00000000 00000000    .ELF .... .... ....

00000010: 00020061 00000001 80008000 00000034    ...a .... .... ...4

00000020: 00000054 20000001 00340020 00010028    ...T  ... .4.  ...(

00000030: 00050008 00000001 0000011C 80008000    .... .... .... ....

00000040: 80008000 00628A44 00650EEC 00000007    .... .b.D .e.l ....

00000050: 0000011C 0000001B 00000001 00000006    .... .... .... ....

00000060: 80008000 0000011C 00004000 00000000    .... .... ..@. ....

00000070: 00000000 00000008 00000000 00000021    .... .... .... ...!

00000080: 00000001 00000002 8000C000 0000411C    .... .... ..@. ..A.

00000090: 00000700 00000000 00000000 00000004    .... .... .... ....

000000A0: 00000000 00000029 00000001 00000003    .... ...) .... ....

000000B0: 8000C700 0000481C 00000380 00000000    ..G. ..H. .... ....

000000C0: 00000000 00000004 00000000 0000002F    .... .... .... .../

000000D0: 00000001 10000003 8000CA80 00004B9C    .... .... ..J. ..K.

000000E0: 00000020 00000000 00000000 00000008    ...  .... .... ....

000000F0: 00000000 0000002F 00000001 10000003    .... .../ .... ....

00000100: 8000CAA0 00004BBC 00623FA4 00000000    ..J  ..K< .b?$ ....

00000110: 00000000 00000008 00000000 3C1C8001    .... .... .... <...

00000120: 679C4A80 3C018001 AC3DC70C 3C018001    g.J. <... ,=G. <...

00000130: AC3FC710 3C018001 AC24C714 3C018001    ,?G. <... ,$G. <...

00000140: AC25C718 3C018001 AC26C71C 3C018001    ,%G. <... ,&G. <...

00000150: AC27C720 3C018001 AC30C724 3C018001    ,'G  <... ,0G$ <...

00000160: AC31C728 3C018001 AC32C72C 3C018001    ,1G( <... ,2G, <...

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Operations for Use with Class C Flash File System

The following file and directory operations are useful for CompactFlash memory cards formatted with a Class C Flash file system.

File Operations for Class C Flash File System

Copy files

To copy files to another location, enter the copy {flash: | slot0:} command.

The following example shows output for copying a Cisco IOS file from an external CompactFlash memory card to an internal CompactFlash memory card: 

Router# copy slot0:c3725-i-mz.tmp flash:


Destination filename [c3725-i-mz.tmp]?

CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC 
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC 
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC 
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC 
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC 
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC 
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC 
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC 
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC 
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC 
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC 
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC 
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC 
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC 
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC 
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC 
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC 
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC

6458584 bytes copied in 202.940 secs (31973 bytes/sec)

The following example shows output for copying a configuration file to the startup configuration in an internal CompactFlash memory card (flash:): 

Router# copy flash:my-config1 startup-config


Destination filename [startup-config]?

[OK]

517 bytes copied in 4.188 secs (129 bytes/sec)

The following example shows output for copying a configuration file to the running configuration in an internal CompactFlash memory card (flash:): 

Router# copy flash:my-config2 running-config


Destination filename [running-config]?

709 bytes copied in 0.72 secs

Display the contents of a CompactFlash memory card

To display the contents (directories and files) of a CompactFlash memory card formatted with a Class C Flash file system, use the dir{flash: | slot0:} or show {flash: | slot0:} command.

The following examples show outputs for displaying the contents of an external CompactFlash memory card with a Class C Flash file system: 

Router# show slot0:


-#- --length-- -----date/time------ path

1      6658376 Mar 01 1993 00:29:52 c3725-i-mz

2         2124 Mar 01 1993 00:34:38 running-config

3         2622 Mar 01 1993 00:34:44 startup-config


25260032 bytes available (6672384 bytes used)


Router# dir slot0:


Directory of slot0:/


   3  -rw-     6455048   Mar 01 2001 00:04:06  c3725-i-mz

1579  -rw-     6458584   Mar 01 2001 00:24:38  c3725-i-mz.new


15912960 bytes total (2998272 bytes free)

Display geometry and format information

To display the geometry and format information of a CompactFlash memory card formatted with a Class C Flash file system, use the show {flash: | slot0:} filesys command.

The following example shows output for displaying the geometry and format information of an external Cisco Flash memory card: 

Router# show slot0: filesys


******** ATA Flash Card Geometry/Format Info ********


ATA CARD GEOMETRY

   Number of Heads:      4

   Number of Cylinders    490

   Sectors per Cylinder   32

   Sector Size            512

   Total Sectors          62720


ATA CARD FORMAT

   Number of FAT Sectors  31

   Sectors Per Cluster    8

   Number of Clusters     7796

   Number of Data Sectors 62560

   Base Root Sector       155

   Base FAT Sector        93

   Base Data Sector       187

Delete files from CompactFlash Memory

To delete a file from a CompactFlash memory card, use the delete {flash: | slot0:} command.

The following example shows output for deleting a Cisco IOS file from an internal CompactFlash memory card: 

Router# delete flash:c3725-i-mz.tmp


Delete filename [c3725-i-mz.tmp]?

Delete flash:c3725-i-mz.tmp? [confirm]

Router# dir flash:


Directory of flash:/


No files in directory


128094208 bytes total (128094208 bytes free)

Rename a file

To rename a file in a CompactFlash memory card, use the rename {flash: | slot0:} command.

The following example shows output for renaming a Cisco IOS file in an internal CompactFlash memory card: 

Router# dir flash:


Directory of flash:/


    3  -rw-     6458388   Mar 01 1993 00:00:58  c3725-i-mz.tmp

 1580  -rw-     6462268   Mar 06 1993 06:14:02  c3725-i-mz.3600ata


63930368 bytes total (51007488 bytes free)

Router# rename flash:c3725-i-mz.tmp flash:c3725-i-mz


Destination filename [c3725-i-mz]?

Router# dir flash:


Directory of flash:/


 1580  -rw-     6462268   Mar 06 1993 06:14:02  c3725-i-mz.3600ata

    3  -rw-     6458388   Mar 01 1993 00:01:24  c3725-i-mz


63930368 bytes total (51007488 bytes free)

Display file content

To display the content of a file in a CompactFlash memory card, use the more {flash: | slot0:} command.

The following example shows output from the more {flash: | slot0:} command on an internal Compact Flash card: 

Router# more flash:c3725-i-mz.tmp


00000000: 7F454C46 01020100 00000000 00000000    .ELF .... .... ....

00000010: 00020061 00000001 80008000 00000034    ...a .... .... ...4

00000020: 00000054 20000001 00340020 00010028    ...T  ... .4.  ...(

00000030: 00050008 00000001 0000011C 80008000    .... .... .... ....

00000040: 80008000 00628A44 00650EEC 00000007    .... .b.D .e.l ....

00000050: 0000011C 0000001B 00000001 00000006    .... .... .... ....

00000060: 80008000 0000011C 00004000 00000000    .... .... ..@. ....

00000070: 00000000 00000008 00000000 00000021    .... .... .... ...!

00000080: 00000001 00000002 8000C000 0000411C    .... .... ..@. ..A.

00000090: 00000700 00000000 00000000 00000004    .... .... .... ....

000000A0: 00000000 00000029 00000001 00000003    .... ...) .... ....

000000B0: 8000C700 0000481C 00000380 00000000    ..G. ..H. .... ....

000000C0: 00000000 00000004 00000000 0000002F    .... .... .... .../

000000D0: 00000001 10000003 8000CA80 00004B9C    .... .... ..J. ..K.

000000E0: 00000020 00000000 00000000 00000008    ...  .... .... ....

000000F0: 00000000 0000002F 00000001 10000003    .... .../ .... ....

00000100: 8000CAA0 00004BBC 00623FA4 00000000    ..J  ..K< .b?$ ....

00000110: 00000000 00000008 00000000 3C1C8001    .... .... .... <...

00000120: 679C4A80 3C018001 AC3DC70C 3C018001    g.J. <... ,=G. <...

00000130: AC3FC710 3C018001 AC24C714 3C018001    ,?G. <... ,$G. <...

00000140: AC25C718 3C018001 AC26C71C 3C018001    ,%G. <... ,&G. <...

00000150: AC27C720 3C018001 AC30C724 3C018001    ,'G  <... ,0G$ <...

00000160: AC31C728 3C018001 AC32C72C 3C018001    ,1G( <... ,2G, <...

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Directory Operations for Class C Flash File System

Create a new directory

To create a directory in CompactFlash memory, use the mkdir {flash: | slot0:} command.

The following example shows output for first displaying the contents of an internal CompactFlash card, and then creating a directory named config and a subdirectory named test-config: 

Router# dir flash:


Directory of flash:/


  3  -rw-     6458208   Mar 01 1993 00:04:08  c3725-i-mz.tmp


128094208 bytes total (121634816 bytes free)

Router# mkdir flash:/config


Create directory filename [config]?

Created dir flash:/config

Router# mkdir flash:/config/test-config


Create directory filename [/config/test-config]?

Created dir flash:/config/test-config

Router# dir flash:


Directory of flash:/


  3  -rw-     6458208   Mar 01 1993 00:04:08  c3725-i-mz.tmp

 1580  drw-           0   Mar 01 1993 23:48:36  config


128094208 bytes total (121626624 bytes free)

Router# cd flash:/config

Router# dir flash:

Directory of flash:/config/


 1581  drw-           0   Mar 01 1993 23:50:08  test-config


128094208 bytes total (121626624 bytes free)

Remove a directory

To remove a directory from CompactFlash memory, use the rmdir {flash: | slot0:} command.

Before you can remove a directory, all files and subdirectories must be removed from the directory.

The following example shows output for displaying the contents of an internal CompactFlash card, then removing the subdirectory named test-config: 

Router# dir flash:


Directory of flash:/config/


  1581  drw-           0   Mar 01 1993 23:50:08  test-config


128094208 bytes total (121626624 bytes free)

Router# rmdir flash:/config/test-config


Remove directory filename [/config/test-config]?

Delete flash:/config/test-config? [confirm]

Removed dir flash:/config/test-config

Router# dir flash:


Directory of flash:/config/


No files in directory


128094208 bytes total (121630720 bytes free)

Enter a directory and determine which directory you are in

To enter a directory in CompactFlash memory, use the cd command.

To determine which directory you are in, use the pwd command.

If you enter only cd, the router will enter the default home directory, which is flash:/.

The following example shows output for the following actions:

•Entering the home directory of a CompactFlash memory card in an internal slot (flash:/)

•Verifying that you are in the home directory

•Displaying the contents of the home directory

•Entering the /config directory

•Verifying that you are in the /config directory

•Entering the home directory of a CompactFlash memory card in an external slot (slot0:/)

•Verifying that you are in the slot0:/ directory

•Returning to the home directory (flash:/)

•Verifying that you are in the home directory 

Router# cd


Router# pwd

flash:

Router# dir


Directory of flash:/


     3  -rw-     6458208   Mar 01 1993 00:04:08  c3725-i-mz.tmp

  1580  drw-           0   Mar 01 1993 23:48:36  config


128094208 bytes total (121630720 bytes free)

Router# cd config


Router# pwd


flash:/config/

Router# cd slot0:


Router# pwd

slot0:/

Router# cd


Router# pwd

flash:

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