Software Management Operations
Maintaining the Local File System
Use CLI commands to manage and maintain the devices that make up the local file system. Execute all the
commands described in this section in the Exec Mode. Unless otherwise specified, you must have security
administrator or administrator privileges to execute these commands.
Important
File System Management Commands
Use the commands in this section to manage and organize the local file system.
Synchronizing the File System
Commands are supported for mirroring the local file systems from the active SMC to the standby SMC in
systems containing two cards. Use these commands to synchronize any or all of the local devices.
Important
The following command synchronizes the file systems between two SMCs:
[local]
-noconfirm ]
The following command synchronizes the file systems on two SMC /flash devices.
[local]
Creating Directories
Use the mkdir command to create a new directory on the specific local device. This directory can then be
incorporated as part of the path name for any file located in the local file system.
[local]
Use the following command to create a directory named configs:
[local]
Renaming Files and Directories
Use the rename command to change the name of a file from its original name to a different name. Remember
to use the same file extension, if applicable, to ensure that the file type remains unchanged.
[local]
/dst_filename [ -noconfirm ]
For complete information about the commands listed below, see the Exec Mode Commands chapter of
the Command Line Interface Reference.
Crash log files are not synchronized when these commands are executed.
host_name
filesystem synchronize { / flash | /pcmcia1 | all } [ checkonly ] [ from | to ] } [
#
host_name
filsystem synchronize /flash
#
host_name
mkdir { /flash | /pcmcia1 | /hd-raid } /dir_name
#
host_name
mkdir /flash/configs
#
host_name
rename { /flash | /pcmcia1 | /hd-raid } /src_filename { /flash | /pcmcia1 | /hd-raid }
#
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