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format

format

Format the hard disk on the FortiManager system. You can select to perform a secure (deep-erase) format which overwrites the hard disk with random data. You can also specify the number of time to erase the disks.

Syntax

execute format <disk | disk-ext3 | disk-ext4> <RAID level> deep-erase <erase-times>

When you run this command, you will be prompted to confirm the request.

Executing this command will erase all device settings/images, VPN & Update Manager databases, and log data on the FortiManager system’s hard drive. The FortiManager device’s IP address, and routing information will be preserved.

Variable

Description

<disk | disk-ext3 | disk-ext4>

Select to format the hard disk or format the hard disk with ext4 file system.

<disk_partition_2>

Format hard disk partition 2 (static)

<disk_partition_2-ext4>

Format hard disk partition 2 (static) with ext4 file system.

<disk_partition_3>

Format hard disk partition 3 (dynamic)

<disk_partition_3-ext4>

Format hard disk partition 3 (dynamic) with ext4 file system.

<disk_partition_4>

Format hard disk partition 4 (misc)

<disk_partition_4-ext4>

Format hard disk partition 4 (misc) with ext4 file system.

deep-erase

Overwrite the hard disk with random data. Selecting this option will take longer than a standard format.

<erase-times>

Number of times to overwrite the hard disk with random data (1 - 35, default = 1).

<RAID level>

Enter the RAID level to be set on the device. This option is only available on FortiManager models that support RAID.

Enter * to show available RAID levels.

format

Format the hard disk on the FortiManager system. You can select to perform a secure (deep-erase) format which overwrites the hard disk with random data. You can also specify the number of time to erase the disks.

Syntax

execute format <disk | disk-ext3 | disk-ext4> <RAID level> deep-erase <erase-times>

When you run this command, you will be prompted to confirm the request.

Executing this command will erase all device settings/images, VPN & Update Manager databases, and log data on the FortiManager system’s hard drive. The FortiManager device’s IP address, and routing information will be preserved.

Variable

Description

<disk | disk-ext3 | disk-ext4>

Select to format the hard disk or format the hard disk with ext4 file system.

<disk_partition_2>

Format hard disk partition 2 (static)

<disk_partition_2-ext4>

Format hard disk partition 2 (static) with ext4 file system.

<disk_partition_3>

Format hard disk partition 3 (dynamic)

<disk_partition_3-ext4>

Format hard disk partition 3 (dynamic) with ext4 file system.

<disk_partition_4>

Format hard disk partition 4 (misc)

<disk_partition_4-ext4>

Format hard disk partition 4 (misc) with ext4 file system.

deep-erase

Overwrite the hard disk with random data. Selecting this option will take longer than a standard format.

<erase-times>

Number of times to overwrite the hard disk with random data (1 - 35, default = 1).

<RAID level>

Enter the RAID level to be set on the device. This option is only available on FortiManager models that support RAID.

Enter * to show available RAID levels.