Verifying The Device Configuration - Cisco MDS 9000 Series Configuration Manual

Verifying the Device Configuration

DETAILED STEPS
Command or Action
Step 1
write erase boot
Example:
switch# write erase boot
Step 2 reload
Example:
switch# reload
Step 3
write erase
Example:
switch# write erase
Step 4 write erase boot
Example:
switch# write erase boot
Step 5
reload
Example:
switch# reload
Verifying the Device Configuration
To verify the configuration after bootstrapping the device using POAP, use one of the following commands:
Command
show running-config
show startup-config
For detailed information about the fields in the output from these commands, see the Cisco Nexus command
reference for your device.
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Purpose
Erases the boot variable definitions.
Restarts the device. You will be prompted to provide a kickstart and
system image file for the device to boot and run. By default, the reload
command reloads the device from a binary version of the startup
configuration.
Erases the boot variable definitions.
Erases the boot variable definitions and the IPv4 configuration on the
management interface.
Restarts the device. You will be prompted to provide a kickstart and
system image file for the device to boot and run. By default, the reload
command reloads the device from a binary version of the startup
configuration.
Purpose
Displays the running configuration.
Displays the startup configuration.
Working with Configuration Files
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