Managing The File System; File Name Formats - HP 10500 Series Configuration Manual

Managing the file system

This chapter describes how to manage the device's file system, including the storage media, directories,
and files.
IMPORTANT:
Before managing storage media, files, and directories, make sure you know the possible impacts.
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A file or directory whose name starts with a period (.) is considered a hidden file or directory. Do not
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give a common file or directory a name that starts with a period.
• Some system files and directories are hidden.

File name formats

IMPORTANT:
Enter a storage medium name in lower case, including the chassis and slot strings (if any). Otherwise, the
following error message is displayed: "The file or directory doesn't exist." Folder names and file names
are case insensitive.
When you specify a file, enter the file name in one of the formats shown in
you specify a directory, follow the rules for the drive and path arguments.
Table 11 File name formats in standalone mode
Format
file-name
[path/]file-name
Description
Specifies a file in the current working
directory.
Specifies a file in a specific folder in
the current working directory.
The path argument represents the
path to the file. If the file is in a
single-level folder, specify the folder
name for the argument. If the file is in
a nested folder, separate each folder
name by a forward slash (/).
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Example
a.cfg indicates a file named a.cfg in the
current working directory.
This working directory might be on the
active MPU or standby MPU.
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test/a.cfg indicates a file named a.cfg
in the test folder in the current working
directory.
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test/subtest/a.cfg indicates a file
named a.cfg in the subtest subfolder of
the test folder in the current working
directory.
Table 12. When