Committing Changes; Discarding Changes - Cisco AP776A - Nexus Converged Network Switch 5020 Configuration Manual

Device Alias Databases
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Committing Changes

If you commit the changes made to the pending database, the following events occur:
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To commit the changes, follow these steps:
Command
Step 1
switch# config t
switch(config)#
Step 2
switch(config)# device-alias commit

Discarding Changes

If you discard the changes made to the pending database, the following events occur:
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3.
To display the status of the discard operation, use the show device alias status command.
Command
Step 1
switch# config t
switch(config)#
Step 2
switch(config)# device-alias abort
switch# show device-alias status
Fabric Distribution: Enabled
Database:- Device Aliases 24
Status of the last CFS operation issued from this switch:
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Operation: Abort
Status: Success
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A copy of the effective database is obtained and used as the pending database. Modifications from
this point on are made to the pending database. The pending database remains in effect until you
commit the modifications to the pending database or discard (abort) the changes to the pending
database.
The pending database contents overwrites the effective database contents.
The pending database is emptied of its contents.
The fabric lock is released for this feature.
The effective database contents remain unaffected.
The pending database is emptied of its contents.
The fabric lock is released for this feature.
Chapter 25 Distributing Device Alias Services
Purpose
Enters configuration mode.
Commits the changes made to the currently
active session.
Purpose
Enters configuration mode.
Discards the currently active session.
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