Configuration Management Commands
debug generate dump
debug generate dump Generates a debug dump. | ||
Syntax Description | N/A | |
Default | N/A | |
Configuration Mode | config | |
History | 3.1.0000 | |
Example | switch (config) # debug generate dump | |
Related Commands | file debug-dump | |
Notes | The dump can then be manipulated using the “file debug-dump...” commands. |
file debug-dump
file debug-dump {delete {<filename> | all | latest} | email {<filename> | latest} | upload {<filename> | latest} <URL>} Manipulates debug dump files. | ||
Syntax Description | delete | Deletes a debug dump file.
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Emails a debug dump file to pre-configured recipients for “informational events”.
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upload | Uploads a debug dump file to a remote host.
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URL | The URL to the remote host. Supported URL formats: HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, TFTP, SCP and SFTP. | |
Default | N/A | |
Configuration Mode | config | |
History | 3.1.0000 | |
3.3.4000 | Added “all” and “latest” options | |
Example | switch (config) # file debug-dump email sysdump-switch-112104-20114052-091707.tgz | |
Related Commands | show files debug-dump |
file stats
file stats {delete <filename> | move {<source filename> | <destination filename>} | upload <filename> <URL>} Manipulates statistics report files. | ||
Syntax Description | delete <filename> | Deletes a stats report file. |
move <source filename> <destination filename> | Renames a stats report file. | |
upload <filename> <URL> | Uploads a stats report file. Supported URL formats: HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, TFTP, SCP and SFTP. | |
Default | N/A | |
Configuration Mode | config | |
History | 3.1.0000 | |
Example | switch (config) # file stats move memory-1.csv memory-2.csv | |
Related Commands | show files stats | |
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file tcpdump
file tcpdump {delete <filename> | upload <filename> <URL>} Manipulates tcpdump output files. | ||
Syntax Description | delete <filename> | Deletes a stats report file. |
upload <filename> <URL> | Uploads the specified tcpdump output file to the specified URL. Supported URL formats: HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, TFTP, SCP and SFTP. | |
Default | N/A | |
Configuration Mode | config | |
History | 3.1.0000 | |
Example | switch (config) # file tcmpdump delete my-tcpdump-file.txt | |
Related Commands | show files stats | |
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file eula upload
file eula upload <filename> <URL> Uploads the End User License Agreement to a specified remote location. | ||
Syntax Description | filename | The End User License Agreement |
URL | ||
Default | N/A | |
Configuration Mode | config | |
History | 3.4.1100 | |
Example | switch (config) # file eula upload MLNX-OS_EULA.pdf ? <URL or scp://username[:password]@hostname/path/filename> | |
Related Commands | license | |
Notes | N/A |
file open-source-licenses upload
file open-source-licenses upload <filename> <URL> Uploads the Open Source Licenses file. | ||
Syntax Description | filename | The Open Source Licenses file |
URL | ||
Default | N/A | |
Configuration Mode | config | |
History | 3.9.3100 | |
Example | switch (config) # file open-source-licenses upload Open_Source_Licenses.txt scp://username[:password]@hostname/path/filename | |
Related Commands | license | |
Notes | N/A |
file help-docs upload
file help-docs upload <filename> <URL or scp://username[:password]@hostname/path/filename> Uploads OS documentation to a specified remote location. | ||
Syntax Description | filename | The file to upload to a remote host. |
URL | ||
Default | N/A | |
Configuration Mode | config | |
History | 3.4.1100 | |
Example | switch (config) # file help-docs uploadMLNX-OS_IB_User_Manual.pdf <scp://username[:password]@hostname/path/filename> | |
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reload
reload [force immediate | halt [noconfirm] | noconfirm] Reboots or shuts down the system. | ||
Syntax Description | force immediate | Forces an immediate reboot of the system even if the system is busy. |
halt | Shuts down the system. | |
nonconfirm | Reboots the system without asking about unsaved changes. | |
Default | N/A | |
Configuration Mode | config | |
History | 3.1.0000 | |
Example | switch (config) # reload | |
Related Commands | reset factory | |
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reset factory
reset factory [keep-all-config | keep-basic | keep-config-group | keep-virt-vols | keep-docker | keep-docker clear-label <label name>] | only-config] [halt] Clears the system and resets it entirely to its factory state. | ||
Syntax Description | keep-all-config | Preserves all configuration files including licenses. Removes the logs, stats, images, snapshots, history, and known hosts. |
keep-basic | Preserves licenses in the running configuration file. | |
keep-config-group | Reset to the factory defaults of the current RoCE config group: no-roce, lossless, lossy or semi-lossless. | |
keep-virt-vols | Preserves all virtual disk volumes. | |
only-config | Removes configuration files only. Logs, stats, images, snapshots, history, and known hosts are preserved. | |
halt | The system is halted after this process completes. | |
keep-docker | Preserves all current docker configurations. | |
keep-docker clear-label <label name> | Preserves all current docker configurations, but deletes the content of the given docker storage label. (Note that only the content of the label folder will be deleted. The label itself will remain intact.) | |
Default | N/A | |
Configuration Mode | config | |
History | 3.1.0000 | |
3.4.0000 | Added notes and “keep-virt-vols” parameter | |
3.6.2002 | Updated example and notes | |
3.8.1300 | Added "keep-docker" and "keep-docker clear-label" option | |
Example | switch (config) # reset factory | |
Related Commands | reload | |
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configuration new factory
configuration new <filename> factory Creates new file with only factory defaults. | ||
Syntax Description | N/A | |
Default | N/A | |
Configuration Mode | config | |
History | 3.7.1102 | |
Example | switch (config) # no configuration new my_file factory | |
Related Commands | configuration new factory | |
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configuration new factory keep-docker
configuration new <filename> factory keep-docker Creates new file with only factory defaults except docker current configuration. | ||
Syntax Description | N/A | |
Default | N/A | |
Configuration Mode | config | |
History | 3.7.1102 | |
Example | switch (config) # no configuration new my_file factory keep-docker | |
Related Commands | configuration new factory | |
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show files debug-dump
show files debug-dump [<filename>] Displays a list of debug dump files. | ||
Syntax Description | filename | Displays a summary of the contents of a particular debug dump file. |
Default | N/A | |
Configuration Mode | Any command mode | |
History | 3.1.0000 | |
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Related Commands | file debug-dump | |
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show files stats
show files stats <filename> Displays a list of statistics report files. | ||
Syntax Description | filename | Display the contents of a particular statistics report file. |
Default | N/A | |
Configuration Mode | Any command mode | |
History | 3.1.0000 | |
Example | switch (config) # show files stats | |
Related Commands | file stats | |
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show files system
show files system [detail] Displays usage information of the file systems on the system. | ||
Syntax Description | detail | Displays more detailed information on file-system. |
Default | N/A | |
Configuration Mode | Any command mode | |
History | 3.1.0000 | |
Example | switch (config) # show files stats | |
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show files tcpdump
show files tcpdump Displays a list of statistics report files. | ||
Syntax Description | N/A | |
Default | N/A | |
Configuration Mode | Any command mode | |
History | 3.1.0000 | |
Example | switch (config) # show files stats | |
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configuration audit
configuration audit max-changes <number> Chooses settings related to configuration change auditing. | ||
Syntax Description | max-changes | Set maximum number of audit messages to log per change. |
Default | 1000 | |
Configuration Mode | config | |
History | 3.1.0000 | |
Example | switch (config) # configuration audit max-changes 100 | |
Related Commands | show configuration | |
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configuration auto-upload
configuration auto-upload remote-url Sets the remote URL to upload for automated backup. | ||
Syntax Description | N/A | |
Default | N/A | |
Configuration Mode | config | |
History | 3.9.0500 | |
Example | switch (config) #configuration auto-upload remote-url “scp://root:password@192.168.10.125/tmp/conf1” | |
Related Commands | show configuration auto-upload | |
Notes | If this feature is set, after every configuration write it will upload the active configuration file to the configured remote URL. |
configuration copy
configuration copy <source-name> <dest-name> Copies a configuration file. | ||
Syntax Description | source-name | Name of source file. |
dest-name | Name of destination file. | |
Default | N/A | |
Configuration Mode | config | |
History | 3.1.0000 | |
Example | switch (config) # configuration copy initial.bak example | |
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configuration delete
configuration delete <filename> Deletes a configuration file. | ||
Syntax Description | filename | Name of file to delete |
Default | N/A | |
Configuration Mode | config | |
History | 3.1.0000 | |
Example | switch (config) # configuration delete example | |
Related Commands | show configuration files | |
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configuration fetch
configuration fetch <URL> [<name>] Downloads a configuration file from a remote host. | ||
Syntax Description | URL | Supported formats: HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, TFTP, SCP and SFTP. |
name | The name of the configuration file. | |
Default | N/A | |
Configuration Mode | config | |
History | 3.1.0000 | |
Example | switch (config) # configuration fetch scp://root:password@192.168.10.125/tmp/conf1 | |
Related Commands | configuration switch-to | |
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configuration jump-start
configuration jump-start Runs the initial-configuration wizard. | ||
Syntax Description | N/A | |
Default | N/A | |
Configuration Mode | config | |
History | 3.1.0000 | |
Example | switch (config) # configuration jump-start | |
Related Commands | configuration switch-to | |
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configuration merge
configuration merge <filename> Merges the “shared configuration” from one configuration file into the running configuration. | ||
Syntax Description | filename | Name of file from which to merge settings. |
Default | N/A | |
Configuration Mode | config | |
History | 3.1.0000 | |
Example | switch (config) # configuration merge new-config-file | |
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configuration move
configuration move <source-name> <dest-name> Renames a configuration file. | ||
Syntax Description | source-name | Name of file to rename. |
dest-name | New name of renamed file. | |
Default | N/A | |
Configuration Mode | config | |
History | 3.1.0000 | |
Example | switch (config) # show configuration files | |
Related Commands | show configuration | |
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configuration new
configuration new <filename> [factory [keep-basic] [keep-connect]] Creates a new configuration file under the specified name. The parameters specify what configuration, if any, to carry forward from the current running configuration. | ||
Syntax Description | filename | Names for new configuration file. |
factory | Creates new file with only factory defaults. | |
keep-basic | Keeps licenses and host keys. | |
keep-connect | Keeps configuration necessary for connectivity (interfaces, routes, and ARP). | |
Default | Keeps licenses and host keys | |
Configuration Mode | config | |
History | 3.1.0000 | |
Example | switch (config) # show configuration files | |
Related Commands | show configuration | |
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configuration revert
configuration revert {factory [keep-basic | keep-connect]| saved} Reverts the system configuration to a previous state. | ||
Syntax Description | factory | Creates new file with only factory defaults. |
keep-basic | Keeps licenses and host keys. | |
keep-connect | Keeps configuration necessary for connectivity (interfaces, routes, and ARP). | |
saved | Reverts running configuration to last saved configuration. | |
Default | N/A | |
Configuration Mode | config | |
History | 3.1.0000 | |
Example | switch (config) # configuration revert saved | |
Related Commands | show configuration | |
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configuration switch-to
configuration switch-to <filename>[no-reboot] Loads the configuration from the specified file and makes it the active configuration file. | ||
Syntax Description | no-reboot | Forces configuration change without rebooting. | |
Default | N/A | |
Configuration Mode | config | |
History | 3.1.0000 | |
Example | switch (config) # show configuration files | |
Related Commands | show configuration files | |
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configuration text fetch
configuration text fetch <URL> [apply [discard | fail-continue | filename | overwrite | verbose] | filename <filename> | overwrite [apply | filename <filename>]] Fetches a text configuration file (list of CLI commands) from a specified URL. | ||
Syntax Description | apply | Applies the file to the running configuration (i.e. executes the commands in it). This option has the following parameters:
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filename | Specifies filename for saving downloaded text file. | |
overwrite | Downloads the file and saves it using the same name it had on the server. This option has the following parameters:
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Default | N/A | |
Configuration Mode | config | |
History | 3.2.1000 | |
Example | switch (config) # configuration text fetch scp://username[:password]@hostname/path/filename | |
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configuration text file
configuration text file <filename> {apply [fail-continue] [verbose] [reboot] | delete | rename <filename> | upload < URL>} Performs operations on text-based configuration files. | ||
Syntax Description | filename <file> | Specifies the filename. |
apply | Applies the configuration on the system. | |
fail-continue | Continues execution of the commands even if some commands fail. | |
verbose | Displays all commands being executed and their output, instead of just those that get errors. | |
delete | Deletes the file. | |
rename <filename> | Renames the file. | |
upload <URL> | Supported types are HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, TFTP, SCP and SFTP. | |
reboot | Write the configuration and reboot after successful execution. | |
Default | N/A | |
Configuration Mode | config | |
History | 3.1.0000 | |
Example | switch (config) # configuration text file my-config-file delete | |
Related Commands | show configuration files | |
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configuration text generate
configuration text generate {active {running | saved} | file <filename> } {save <filename> | upload <URL>} Generates a new text-based configuration file from this system's configuration. | ||
Syntax Description | active | Generates from currently active configuration. |
running | Uses running configuration. | |
saved | Uses saved configuration. | |
file <filename> | Generates from inactive saved configuration. | |
save | Saves new file to local persistent storage. | |
upload <URL> | Supported types are HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, TFTP, SCP and SFTP. | |
Default | N/A | |
Configuration Mode | config | |
History | 3.1.0000 | |
Example | switch (config) # configuration text generate file initial.prev save example | |
Related Commands | show configuration files | |
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configuration upload
configuration upload {timestamp} {active | <name>} <URL or scp or sftp://username:password@hostname[:port]/path/filename> Uploads a configuration file to a remote host. | ||
Syntax Description | active | Upload the active configuration file. |
timestamp | Will append the timestamp to the filename uploaded to remote. | |
Default | N/A | |
Configuration Mode | config | |
History | 3.1.0000 | |
Example | switch (config) # configuration upload active scp://root:password@192.168.10.125/tmp/conf1 | |
Related Commands | show configuration files | |
Notes | No configuration file may have the name “active” or “timestamp”. |
configuration write
configuration write [local | to <filename> [no-switch]] Saves the running configuration to the active configuration file. | ||
Syntax Description | local | Saves the running configuration locally (same as “write memory local”). |
to <filename> | Saves the running configuration to a new file under a different name and makes it the active file. | |
no-switch | Saves the running configuration to this file but keep the current one active. | |
Default | N/A | |
Configuration Mode | config | |
History | 3.1.0000 | |
Example | switch (config) # configuration write | |
Related Commands | write | |
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write
write {memory [local] | terminal} Saves or displays the running configuration. | ||
Syntax Description | memory | Saves running configuration to the active configuration file. It is the same as “configuration write”. |
local | Saves the running configuration only on the local node. It is the same as “configuration write local”. | |
terminal | Displays commands to recreate current running configuration. It is the same as “show running-config”. | |
Default | N/A | |
Configuration Mode | config | |
History | 3.1.0000 | |
Example | switch (config) # write terminal | |
Related Commands | show running-config | |
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show configuration
show configuration [audit | files [<filename>] | running | text files] Displays a list of CLI commands that will bring the state of a fresh system up to match the current persistent state of this system. | ||
Syntax Description | audit | Displays settings for configuration change auditing. |
files [<filename>] | Displays a list of configuration files in persistent storage if no filename is specified. | |
running | Displays commands to recreate current running configuration. Same as the command “show configuration” except that it applies to the currently running configuration, rather than the current persisted configuration. | |
text files | Displays names of available text-based configuration files. | |
Default | N/A | |
Configuration Mode | config | |
History | 3.1.0000 | |
Example | switch (config) # show configuration | |
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show configuration auto-upload
show configuration auto-upload Shows the automated backup settings. | ||
Syntax Description | N/A | |
Default | N/A | |
Configuration Mode | config | |
History | 3.9.0500 | |
Example | switch (config) # show configuration auto-upload | |
Related Commands | configuration auto-upload remote-url | |
Notes | If this feature is set. After every configuration write, it will upload the active configuration file to the configured remote URL. |
show running-config
show running-config [expanded | protocol <protocol>| diff | diff <config_file_name>] Displays commands to recreate current running configuration. | ||
Syntax Description | expanded | Displays commands in expanded format without compressing ranges. |
protocol | Only displays commands relating to the specified protocol. | |
diff | Displays delta between saved config file (active by default) and running-config. | |
config_file_name | Displays delta between the specified saved config file and running-config. | |
Default | N/A | |
Configuration Mode | config | |
History | 3.1.0000 | |
3.3.4402 | Removed “full” parameter | |
3.6.2002 | Updated example and added parameters | |
3.6.3640 | Added support for forwarding mode configuration | |
3.8.1000 | Added support to show diff between running-config and saved config files (active file saved by default) | |
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switch (config) # show running-config diff Only in running-config: | ||
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show running-config interface
show running-config interface [lo <loopback_id>] Displays running-config filtered with the specific interfaces. | ||
Syntax Description | ||
loopback_id | Loopback interface ID. | |
Default | N/A | |
Configuration Mode | config | |
History | 3.8.1000 | |
3.8.3000 | Updates command | |
Example | switch (config) # show running-config interface lo 1 | |
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