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Using the File System
S e n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n c o m m e n t s t o m d s f e e d b a c k - d o c @ c i s c o . c o m .
The slot0: file system cannot be accessed from the standby
Note
prompt, if the disk is inserted after booting the switch.
The Cisco SAN-OS software only supports CompactFlash devices that are certified by Cisco Systems
Caution
and formatted using Cisco MDS switches. Using uncertified CompactFlash devices may result in
unpredictable consequences; formatting CompactFlash devices using other platforms may result in
errors.
Using the File System
The switch provides the following useful functions to help you manage software image files and
configuration files:
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Setting the Current Directory
The cd command changes the current directory level to a specified directory level. CLI defaults to the
volatile: file system. This command expects a directory name input.
Any file saved in the volatile: file system is erased when the switch reboots.
Tip
The syntax for this command is cd directory name
This example changes the current directory to the mystorage directory that resides in the slot0 file
system:
switch# cd slot0:mystorage
Cisco MDS 9000 Family Configuration Guide
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Setting the Current Directory, page 2-22
Displaying the Current Directory, page 2-23
Listing the Files in a Directory, page 2-23
Creating a Directory, page 2-24
Deleting an Existing Directory, page 2-24
Moving Files, page 2-24
Copying Files, page 2-25
Deleting Files, page 2-25
Displaying File Contents, page 2-25
Saving Command Output to a File, page 2-26
Compressing and Uncompressing Files, page 2-26
Displaying the Last Lines in a File, page 2-27
Executing Commands Specified in a Script, page 2-27
Setting the Delay Time, page 2-28
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prompt or the
loader>
switch(boot)#
OL-6973-03, Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 2.x
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