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Chapter 15: File System Commands

COPY

Syntax

copy “filename1.ext” “filename2.ext”

Parameters

filename1.ext	Specifies the name of the file to be copied. If
	the name contains spaces, it must be
	enclosed in double quotes. Otherwise, the
	quotes are optional.
filename2.ext	Specifies the name of the copy. If the name
	contains spaces, it must be enclosed in
	double quotes. Otherwise, the quotes are
	optional.

Description

This command creates a copy of an existing file. The new filename must be a valid filename from 1 to 16 alphanumeric characters. The name of the copy must be unique from all other files in the file system.

ext is the three-letter file extension, and can be any of the following file types: “.cer”, “.cfg”, “.key” and “.csr”. You must give the copy the same extension as the original file.

Note

You cannot copy files with a “.ukf” extension.

Example

The following command creates a copy of the configuration file “admin.cfg” and names the copy “admin2.cfg”:

copy admin.cfg admin2.cfg

The following command creates a copy of the configuration file “switch 12.cfg” and names the copy “backup.cfg”:

copy “switch 12.cfg” backup.cfg

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