Chapter 2
Before You Begin
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
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Specifying File Systems
The syntax for specifying a file system is
components.
Table 2-4
Scheme
bootflash
slot0
volatile
nvram
log
system
modflash
1. Cisco MDS 9506 and Cisco MDS 9509 switches
2. Cisco MDS 9513 Directors
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.
OL-16184-01, Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 3.x
Compressing and Uncompressing Files, page 2-32
Displaying the Last Lines in a File, page 2-32
File System Syntax Components
[
scheme:
//server/
Server
sup-active
sup-local
sup-1
1
module-5
2
module-7
sup-standby
sup-remote
sup-2
1
module-6
2
module-8
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—
—
—
slot-slot
Cisco MDS 9000 Family CLI Configuration Guide
Using Switch File Systems
].
Table 2-4
describes the file system syntax
Description
Internal CompactFlash memory located on
the active supervisor used for storing
system images, configuration files, and
other miscellaneous files.
Internal CompactFlash memory located on
the standby supervisor used for storing
system images, configuration files, and
other miscellaneous files.
External CompactFlash installed in a
supervisor module used for storing system
images, configuration files, and other
miscellaneous files
Volatile random-access memory (VRAM)
located on a supervisor module used for
temporary or pending changes
Nonvolatile random-access memory
(NVRAM) located on a supervisor module
used for storing the startup-config file
Memory on the active supervisor that
stores logging file statistics
Memory on a supervisor module used for
storing the running-config file
CompactFlash located on a Storage
Services Module (SSM) used for storing
the SSI boot image
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