Switching The Management Focus; Displaying A Directory Of The Files - Dell PowerConnect B-RX Configuration Manual

Switching the management focus

The effect of file management commands depends on the file system that has the current
management focus. For example, if you enter a command to delete a file and do not specify the
location of the file, the software attempts to delete the file from the location that currently has the
management focus.
By default, the management focus is on the management module's flash memory. You can switch
the focus from flash memory to the management module's slot 1 or slot 2 using the cd or chdir
commands, which have the same syntax and function exactly the same.
For example, to switch the focus from flash memory to the flash card in slot 2, enter the following
command.
BigIron RX# cd /slot2
BigIron RX#
When you enter this command, the software changes the management focus to slot 2 then
displays a new command prompt. If a slot you specify does not contain a flash card, the software
displays the message shown in the following example.
BigIron RX# cd /slot1
Device not present
Syntax: cd <directory-pathname>
Syntax: chdir <directory-pathname>
For the <directory-pathname> parameter for both cd and chdir commands, you can specify /slot1
or /slot2 to switch the focus to slot 1 or slot 2, respectively. Specify /flash to switch the focus to
flash memory.
After you have switched the focus to a slot 2, you can specify the <directory-pathname> parameter
to switch the focus to a subdirectory on a flash card inserted in slot 2. For example, to switch the
focus from the root directory level ( / ) of slot 2 to the subdirectory named "PLOOK," enter the
following command.
BigIron RX# cd /PLOOK
If you specify an invalid subdirectory path, the CLI displays a message such as the following.
BigIron RX# cd /PLOOK
Path not found
If you are certain the path you specified exists, make sure you are at the correct level for reaching
the path. For example, if you are already at the PLOOK level, the CLI cannot find the subdirectory
"/PLOOK" because it is not a subdirectory from the level that currently has the management focus.
To change the management focus back to flash memory, enter the following command.
BigIron RX# cd /flash
BigIron RX#

Displaying a directory of the files

You can display a directory of the files in the management module's flash memory or on a flash
card inserted in the management module's slot 1 or slot 2 using the dir or ls commands.
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