Rebooting From The Working Directory - Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch AOS Release 6 Manual

Managing the Directory Structure (Non-Redundant)

Rebooting from the Working Directory

Besides a regular boot of the switch (from the certified directory), you can also force the switch to boot
from the working directory. This is useful for checking whether a new configuration or image file will
boot the switch correctly, before committing it to the certified directory. (For information on saving the
working directory to the certified directory, see
tory" on page 5-21.)
The following picture illustrates the case of a switch being rebooted from the working directory:
Working
Primary CMM
In the above diagram:
1
The certified directory is used to initially boot the switch.
2
Changes are made to the configuration file and are saved to the configuration file in the working direc-
tory by using the reload issu
the Working Directory" on page
3
The switch is rebooted from the working directory by using the
When a reload working command is entered, the switch prohibits a takeover from the secondary CMM.
Switch functions are suspended until the boot process is complete.
If you decide against using the new software booted from the working directory, the switch can revert to
the software stored in the certified directory by using the
in "Copying the Certified Directory to the Working Directory" on page
command as described in
page 5-18
"Copying the Working Directory to the Certified Direc-
Certified
3
2
1
Running
command, described in the section
5-16.
"Rebooting the Switch" on page
OmniSwitch AOS Release 6 Switch Management Guide
Managing CMM Directory Content
"Copying the Running Configuration to
reload working
copy working certified command as described
5-22, or by using the reload
5-14.
command.
July 2010