Riverstone Networks RS Switch Router User Guide Release 8.0 2-3
Maintaining Configuration Files Configuration Files
The show and system show commands display the commands in the order they were executed. You can change this
sequence to alphabetical order by using the system set show-config command.
2.1.3 Activating the Configuration Commands in the Scratchpad
The configuration commands you have entered using procedures in this chapter are in the Scratchpad but have not yet
been activated. Use the following procedure to activate the configuration commands in the scratchpad.
1. Ensure that you are in Enable mode by entering the enable command in the CLI.
2. Ensure that you are in Configure mode by entering the configure command in the CLI.
3. Enter the following command:
(#=)' .
4. Type y to activate the changes.
Table 2-2 Commands to display configuration information
Task Command
Enable Mode:
Show active configuration of the system. system show active
Show the non-activated configuration changes in the
scratchpad. system show scratchpad
Show the startup configuration for the next reboot. system show startup
Configure Mode:
Show active configuration of the system. show active
Show the non-activated configuration changes in the
scratchpad. show scratchpad
Show the startup configuration for the next reboot. show startup
Show the running system configuration, followed by the
non-activated changes in the scratchpad. show
Compare activated commands with the startup configuration
file. diff <filename> | startup
save active
Do you want to make the changes Active? [y]