Managing the Directory Structure (Non-Redundant)

Managing CMM Directory Content

 

 

 

 

To reboot the switch from the certified directory, enter the reload command at the prompt:

-> reload

This command loads the image and configuration files in the certified directory into RAM memory. These files control the operation of the switch.

Note. When the switch reboots using the reload command, it will boot from the certified directory. Any information in the running configuration that has not been saved to the working directory will be lost.

Scheduling a Reboot

It is possible to cause a reboot of the primary or secondary CMM at a future time by setting time parame- ters in conjuction with the reload command, using the in or at keywords.

To schedule a reboot of the primary CMM in 3 hours and 3 minutes, you would enter:

-> reload primary in 3:03

To schedule a reboot of the primary CMM for June 30 at 8:00pm, you would enter:

-> reload primary at 20:00 june 30

Note. Scheduled reboot times should be entered in military format (i.e., a twenty-four hour clock).

Cancelling a Scheduled Reboot

To cancel a scheduled reboot, use the cancel keyword. A cancel command can be specified for a primary reboot, a secondary reboot, or all currently scheduled reboots. For example, to cancel the primary reboot set above, enter the following:

-> reload primary cancel

To cancel all scheduled reboots with a single command, enter the following:

-> reload cancel

Checking the Status of a Scheduled Reboot

You can check the status of a reboot set for a later time by entering the following command:

-> show reload

or

-> show reload status

The reload command is described in detail in the OmniSwitch CLI Reference Guide.

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