Managing CMM Directory Content

Managing the Directory Structure (Non-Redundant)

 

 

 

 

Rebooting from the Working Directory

Besides a regular boot of the switch (from the certified directory), you can also force the switch to boot from the working directory. This is useful for checking whether a new configuration or image file will boot the switch correctly, before committing it to the certified directory. (For information on saving the working directory to the certified directory, see “Copying the Working Directory to the Certified Direc- tory” on page 4-20.)

The following picture illustrates the case of a switch being rebooted from the working directory:

Working

Certified

Primary CMM

2 3 1

Running

In the above diagram:

1The certified directory is used to initially boot the switch.

2Changes are made to the configuration file and are saved to the configuration file in the working direc- tory using the copy running-config working command, described in the section “Copying the Running Configuration to the Working Directory” on page 4-15.

3The switch is rebooted from the working directory using the reload working command.

When a reload working command is entered, the switch prohibits a takeover from the secondary CMM. Switch functions will be suspended until the boot process is complete.

If you decide against using the new software booted from the working directory, the switch can revert to the software stored in the certified directory by using the copy certified working command as described in “Copying the Certified Directory to the Working Directory” on page 4-21, or by using the reload command as described in “Rebooting the Switch” on page 4-13.

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