Copy Licenses - Cisco MDS 9000 series Command Reference Manual

copy licenses

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copy licenses
To save a backup of the installed license files, use the copy licenses command in EXEC mode.
Syntax Description
source-URL
destination-URL
The following table lists the aliases for source and destination URLs.
bootflash:
slot0:
volatile:
filename
Defaults None.
Command Modes EXEC mode.
Command History Release
1.3(4)
Usage Guidelines The copy function will not be completed if the required space is not available in the directory. First
change to the required directory (for example, cd bootflash:) and verify the available space (for
example, dir bootflash:).
We recommend backing-up your license files immediately after installing them and just before issuing
a write erase command.
Examples The following example saves a file called Enterprise.tar to the bootflash: directory.
switch# copy licenses bootflash:/Enterprise.tar
Backing up license done
Related Commands Command
cd
dir
install license
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copy licenses source-URL destination-URL
The location URL or alias of the source file or directory to be copied.
The destination URL or alias of the copied file or directory.
Specifies the location for internal bootflash memory.
Specifies the location for the CompactFlash memory or PCMCIA card.
Specifies the location for the volatile file system.
Specifies the name of the license file with a.tar extension.
Modification
This command was introduced.
Description
Changes the default directory or file system.
Displays a list of files on a file system.
Installs a license file.
Chapter 4 C Commands
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