Nortel Networks 40M2420 Viewing, Applying, and Saving Changes, Viewing Pending Changes, # apply

Alteon OS Command Reference

Viewing, Applying, and Saving Changes

As you use the configuration menus to set switch parameters, the changes you make do not take effect immediately. All changes are considered “pending” until you explicitly apply them. Also, any changes are lost the next time the switch boots unless the changes are explicitly saved.

NOTE – Some operations can override the settings in the Configuration menu. Therefore, set- tings you view in the Configuration menu (for example, port status) might differ from run-time information that you view in the Information menu or on the management module. The Infor- mation menu displays current run-time information of switch parameters.

While configuration changes are in the pending state, you can do the following:

„View the pending changes

„Apply the pending changes

„Save the changes to flash memory

Viewing Pending Changes

You can view all pending configuration changes by entering diff at the menu prompt.

NOTE – The diff command is a global command. Therefore, you can enter diff at any prompt in the CLI.

Applying Pending Changes

To make your configuration changes active, you must apply them. To apply configuration changes, enter apply at any prompt in the CLI.

#apply

NOTE – The apply command is a global command. Therefore, you can enter apply at any prompt in the administrative interface.

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