Managing System Files

File and Directory Management

 

 

 

 

File and Directory Management

A number of CLI commands allow you to manage files on your switch by grouping them into sub- directories within the switch’s flash directory. These commands perform the same functions as file management software applications (such as Microsoft’s Explorer) perform on a workstation. For documentation purposes, we have categorized the commands into three groups.

•Directory commands allow you to create, copy, move, remove, rename, and display directories.

•File commands allow you copy, edit, rename, remove, change, and display file attributes.

•Utility commands display memory and system diagnostic information.

The following illustration represents a sample flash directory that contains three directories and six files at the top level. The sample working directory and the certified directory both hold five files. The sample network directory holds one file.This sample flash directory is used in the explanations of the directory, file and utility CLI commands described in the following section.

Note. Your switch may show files and directories different from the ones shown in this example.

boot.params

 

Sample Flash Directory

 

 

 

 

cs_system.pmd

Flash Files

boot.slot.cfg

boot.cfg.1.err

swlog1.log

swlog2.log

Working Directory

Hweb.img

Hsecu.img

Hbase.img

Hl2eth.img

boot.cfgparams

Network Directory

policy.cfg

Certified Directory

Hsecu.img

Hrelease.img

Hos.img

Hl2eth.img

boot.cfgparams

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