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    file delete

    Syntax

    file delete filename<purge>

    Release Information

    Command introduced before Junos OS Release 7.4.

    Command introduced in Junos OS Release 9.0 for EX Series switches.

    Command introduced in Junos OS Release 11.1 for the QFX Series.

    Description

    Delete a file on the local router or switch.

    Options

    filename

    Name of the file to delete. For a routing matrix, include chassis information in the filename if the file to be deleted is not local to the Routing Engine from which the command is issued.

    purge

    (Optional) Overwrite regular files before deleting them.

    Required Privilege Level

    maintenance

    List of Sample Output

    file delete
    file delete (Routing Matrix)

    Output Fields

    When you enter this command, you are provided feedback on the status of your request.

    Sample Output

    file delete

    user@host> file list /var/tmp
    dcd.core
    rpd.core
    snmpd.core
    
    user@host> file delete /var/tmp/snmpd.core

    user@host> file list /var/tmp

    dcd.core
    rpd.core
    

    file delete (Routing Matrix)

    user@host> file list lcc0-re0:/var/tmp
    dcd.core
    rpd.core
    snmpd.core
    
    user@host> file delete lcc0-re0:/var/tmp/snmpd.core

    user@host> file list /var/tmp

    dcd.core
    rpd.core
    

    Published: 2013-01-30