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Working with the Flash File System on the Switch
Working with the Flash File System on the Switch
These sections describe how to work with the flash file system:
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Setting the Default Flash Device
When you set the default flash device for the switch, the default device is assumed when you enter a flash
file system command without specifying the flash device.
To set the default flash device, perform this task:
Task
Step 1
Set the default flash device for the switch.
Step 2
Verify the default flash device for the switch.
This example shows how to change the default flash device to slot0: and verify the default device:
Console> (enable) cd slot0:
Console> (enable) pwd
slot0
Console> (enable)
Setting the Text File Configuration Mode
When you use text file configuration mode, the switch stores its configuration as a text file in nonvolatile
storage, either in NVRAM or flash memory. This text file consists of the commands that are entered by
you to configure the various features. For example, if you disable a port, the command to disable that
port will be in the text configuration file.
Because the text file only contains the commands that you have used to configure your switch, it
typically uses less NVRAM or flash memory space than binary configuration mode. Because the text file
in most cases requires less space, NVRAM is a good place to store the file. If the text file exceeds
NVRAM space, it can also be saved to flash memory.
Catalyst 6500 Series Switch Software Configuration Guide—Release 8.7
26-2
Setting the Default Flash Device, page 26-2
Setting the Text File Configuration Mode, page 26-2
Setting the Text File Configuration Mode to Auto-Save, page 26-3
Listing the Files on a Flash Device, page 26-5
Copying Files, page 26-6
Deleting Files, page 26-8
Restoring Deleted Files, page 26-8
Verifying a File Checksum, page 26-9
Formatting a Flash Device, page 26-9
Chapter 26
Working With the Flash File System
Command
cd [[m/][bootflash: | slot0:]]
pwd [mod]
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