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Parameters
/
unreserved
: Permanently deletes the specified file, and the deleted file can never be restored.
file
-
url
: Name of the file to be deleted. Asterisks (*) are acceptable as wildcards. For example, to remove
files with the extension of
.txt
in the current directory, you may use the
delete *
.txt command.
Description
Use the
delete
file
-
url
command to temporarily delete a file. The deleted file is saved in the recycle bin.
To restore it, use the
undelete
command.
Use the
dir /all
command to display the files deleted from the directory and moved to the recycle bin.
These files are enclosed in pairs of brackets [ ].
Use the
reset recycle-bin
command to remove the files from the recycle bin.
Use the
delete
/unreserved
file
-
url
command to permanently delete a file, and the deleted file cannot be
restored. Use it with caution.
CAUTION:
If you delete two files with the same filename in different directories, only the last one is retained in the
recycle bin.
Examples
1.
In standalone mode
# Remove file
tt.cfg
from the root directory of the storage medium on the active MPU.
<Sysname> delete tt.cfg
Delete flash:/tt.cfg? [Y/N]:y
%Delete file flash:/tt.cfg...Done.
# Remove file
tt.cfg
from the root directory of the storage medium on the standby MPU (in slot 1).
•
Approach 1
<Sysname> delete slot1#flash:/tt.cfg
Delete slot1#flash:/hmr.cfg?[Y/N]:y
%Delete file slot1#flash:/tt.cfg...Done.
•
Approach 2
<Sysname> cd slot1#flash:/
<Sysname> delete tt.cfg
Delete slot1#flash:/tt.cfg?[Y/N]:y
%Delete file slot1#flash:/tt.cfg...Done.
2.
In IRF mode
# Remove file
tt.cfg
from the root directory of the storage medium on the active MPU of the IRF fabric.
<Sysname> delete tt.cfg
.