NVIDIA UFM-SDN Appliance Command Reference Guide v4.14.1

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configuration audit
configuration copy
configuration delete
configuration fetch
configuration jump-start
configuration merge
configuration move
configuration new
configuration switch-to
configuration text fetch
configuration text file
configuration text generate
configuration upload
configuration write
write
show configuration
show running-config

Configuration File

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	1.5
Example	Copy Copied! `ufmapl [ mgmt-sa ] (config) # configuration audit max-changes 100`
Related Commands	show configuration
Notes

configuration copy

	configuration copy <source-name> <dest-name> Copies a configuration file.
Syntax Description	source-name	Name of source file
Syntax Description	dest-name	Name of destination file. If the file of specified filename does not exist a new file will be created with said filename.
Default	N/A
Configuration Mode	config
History	1.5
Example	Copy Copied! `ufmapl [ mgmt-sa ] (config) # configuration copy initial.bak example`
Related Commands
Notes	This command does not affect the current running configuration The active configuration file may not be the target of a copy. However, it may be the source of a copy in which case the original remains active.

configuration delete

	configuration delete <filename> Deletes a configuration file.
Syntax Description	filename	Name of file to delete
Default	N/A
Configuration Mode	config
History	1.5
Example	Copy Copied! `ufmapl [ mgmt-sa ] (config) # show configuration files example initial initial.bak initial.prev ufmapl [ mgmt-sa ] (config) # configuration delete example ufmapl [ mgmt-sa ] (config) # show configuration files initial initial.bak initial.prev`
Related Commands	show configuration
Notes	This command does not affect the current running configuration The active configuration file may not be deleted

configuration fetch

	configuration fetch <URL or scp or sftp://username:password@hostname[:port]/path/filename> [<name>] Downloads a configuration file from a remote host.
Syntax Description	name	Configuration filename
Default	N/A
Configuration Mode	config
History	1.5
Example	Copy Copied! `ufmapl [ mgmt-sa ] (config) # configuration fetch scp://root:password@192.168.10.125/tmp/conf1`
Related Commands	configuration switch-to
Notes	The downloaded file should not override the active configuration file, using the <name> parameter If no name is specified for a configuration fetch, it is given the same name as it had on the server No configuration file may have the name "active"

configuration jump-start

	configuration jump-start Runs the initial-configuration wizard.
Syntax Description	N/A
Default	N/A
Configuration Mode	config
History	1.5
Example	Copy Copied! ufmapl [ mgmt-sa ] (config) # configuration jump-start Mellanox UFM appliance configuration wizard Step 1: Hostname? [ufm-appliance-8990b8] Step 2: Use DHCP on eth0 interface? [yes] Step 3: Enable IPv6? [yes] Step 4: Enable IPv6 autoconfig (SLAAC) on eth0 interface? [no] Step 5: Enable DHCPv6 on eth0 interface? [yes] Step 6: Admin password (Enter to leave unchanged)? Step 7: bond0 IPv4 address and masklen? [192.168.1.234/24] You have entered the following information: 1. Hostname: ufm-appliance-8990b8 2. Use DHCP on eth0 interface: yes 3. Enable IPv6: yes 4. Enable IPv6 autoconfig (SLAAC) on eth0 interface: yes 5. Enable DHCPv6 on eth0 interface? yes 6. Admin password (Enter to leave unchanged): (unchanged) 7. bond0 IP address and masklen: 192.168.1.234/24 To change an answer, enter the step number to return to. Otherwise hit <enter> to save changes and exit. Choice: Configuration changes saved. UFM is configured as an external SM.
Related Commands
Notes	The wizard is automatically invoked whenever the CLI is launched when the active configuration file is fresh (i.e. not modified from its initial contents) This command invokes the wizard on demand

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	1.5
Example	Copy Copied! `ufmapl [ mgmt-sa ] (config) # configuration merge new-config-file`
Related Commands
Notes	No configuration files are modified during this process The configuration name must be a non-active configuration file

configuration move

	configuration move <source-name> <dest-name> Moves a configuration file.
Syntax Description	source-name	Old name of file to move
Syntax Description	dest-name	New name for moved file
Default	N/A
Configuration Mode	config
History	1.5
Example	Copy Copied! `ufmapl [ mgmt-sa ] (config) # show configuration files example1 initial initial.bak initial.prev ufmapl [ mgmt-sa ] (config) # configuration move example1 example2 ufmapl [ mgmt-sa ] (config) # show configuration files example2 initial initial.bak initial.prev`
Related Commands	show configuration
Notes	This command does not affect the current running configuration The active configuration file may not be the target of a move

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	1.5
Example	Copy Copied! `ufmapl [ mgmt-sa ] (config) # show configuration files initial initial.bak initial.prev ufmapl [ mgmt-sa ] (config) # configuration new example2 ufmapl [ mgmt-sa ] (config) # show configuration files example2 initial initial.bak initial.prev`
Related Commands	show configuration
Notes

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 the host
Default	N/A
Configuration Mode	config
History	4.2.0
Example	Copy Copied! `ufmapl [ mgmt-sa ] (config) # show configuration files initial (active) newcon initial.prev initial.bak ufmapl [ mgmt-sa ] (config) # configuration switch-to newcon ufmapl [ mgmt-sa ] (config) # show configuration files initial newcon (active) initial.prev initial.bak`
Related Commands	show configuration files
Notes	The current running configuration is lost and not automatically saved to the previous active configuration file. When running the command without the "no-reboot" parameter, the user is prompted to OK a reboot. If the answer is "yes", the configuration is replaced and the host is rebooted immediately.

configuration text fetch

	configuration text fetch <download-URL> [apply] [discard] [fail-continue] [filename <file>] [verbose] Downloads a text-based configuration file from a remote host.
Syntax Description	download-URL	Supported types are HTTP, HTPPS, FTP, TFTP, SCP and SFTP Example: scp://username[:password]@hostname/path/filename
	apply	Applies the configuration on the system
	discard	Deletes the configuration text after applying it
	fail-continue	Continues execution of the commands even if some commands fail
	filename	Specifies filename for saving downloaded text file
	verbose	Displays all commands being executed and their output, instead of just those that get errors
Default	N/A
Configuration Mode	config
History	1.5
Example	Copy Copied! `ufmapl [ mgmt-sa ] (config) # configuration text fetch example@host.com`
Related Commands	show configuration files
Notes

configuration text file

	configuration text file <filename> {apply [fail-continue] [verbose] \| delete \| rename <filename> \| upload < URL>} Performs operations on text-based configuration files.
Syntax Description	filename	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	Renames the file
	upload	Supported types are HTTP, HTPPS, FTP, TFTP, SCP and SFTP Example: scp://username[:password]@hostname/path/filename
Default	N/A
Configuration Mode	config
History	1.5
Example	Copy Copied! `ufmapl [ mgmt-sa ] (config) # configuration text file my-config-file delete`
Related Commands	show configuration files
Notes

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	Generates from inactive saved configuration
	save	Saves new file to local persistent storage
	upload	Supported types are HTTP, HTPPS, FTP, TFTP, SCP and SFTP Example: scp://username[:password]@hostname/path/filename
Default	N/A
Configuration Mode	config
History	1.5
Example	Copy Copied! `ufmapl [ mgmt-sa ] (config) # configuration text generate file initial.prev save example ufmapl [ mgmt-sa ] (config) # show configuration files initial (active) initial.prev initial.bak Active configuration: initial Unsaved changes: yes`
Related Commands	show configuration files
Notes

configuration upload

	configuration upload {active \| <name>} <URL> Uploads a configuration file to a remote host.
Syntax Description	active	Upload the active configuration file
Syntax Description	URL	Supported types are HTTP, HTPPS, FTP, TFTP, SCP and SFTP Example: scp://username[:password]@hostname/path/filename
Default	N/A
Configuration Mode	config
History	1.5
Example	Copy Copied! `ufmapl [ mgmt-sa ] (config) # configuration upload active scp://root:password@192.168.10.125/tmp/conf1`
Related Commands	show configuration files
Notes	Configuration filename cannot be "active"

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	4.2.0
Example	Copy Copied! `ufmapl (config) # configuration write`
Related Commands	write
Notes

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	1.5
Example	Copy Copied! ufmapl [ mgmt-sa ] (config) # write terminal ## ## Running database "initial" ## Generated at 20114/05/27 10:05:16 +0000 ## Hostname: ufmapl ## ## ## Network interface configuration ## interface eth0 comment "" interface eth0 create interface eth0 dhcp interface eth0 display interface eth0 duplex auto interface eth0 mtu 1500 no interface eth0 shutdown interface eth0 speed auto no interface eth0 zeroconf ## ## Local user account configuration ## username a capability admin no username a disable username a** disable password ......
Related Commands	show running-config configuration write
Notes

show configuration

	show configuration [audit \| \| files [<filename>] \| full \| running [full] \| 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	Displays a list of configuration files in persistent storage if no filename is specified. If a filename is specified, it displays the commands to recreate the configuration in that file. In the latter case, only non-default commands are shown, as for the normal “show configuration” command.
	full	Does not exclude commands that set default values
	running	Displays commands to recreate current running configuration. Same as “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	Any configuration mode
History	1.5
Example	Copy Copied! `ufmapl [ mgmt-sa ] (config) # show configuration ## ## Active saved database "newcon" ## Generated at 20114/05/25 10:18:52 +0000 ## Hostname: ufmapl-3cc29c ## ## ## Network interface configuration ## interface eth0 comment "" interface eth0 create interface eth0 dhcp interface eth0 display interface eth0 duplex auto interface eth0 mtu 1500 no interface eth0 shutdown interface eth0 speed auto no interface eth0 zeroconf`
Related Commands	configuration audit configuration delete configuration move configuration new
Notes

show running-config

	show running-config [full] Displays commands to recreate current running configuration.
Syntax Description	full	Does not exclude commands that set default values
Default	N/A
Configuration Mode	Any configuration mode
History	1.5
Example	Copy Copied! ufmapl [ mgmt-sa ] (config) # show running-config ## ## Running database "initial" ## Generated at 2012/02/28 14:59:02 +0000 ## Hostname: ufmapl-5ea5d8 ## ## ## License keys ## license install LK2-EFM_SX-5M11-5K11-5HGL-0KAL-64QK-8C2Q-60Q3-6C1G-88A1-F5DF- 2KGK-8 license install LK2-RESTRICTED_CMDS-88A0-RFD7-W4CF-Y ## ## Network interface configuration ## interface eth0 create interface eth0 comment "" interface eth0 dhcp interface eth0 display interface eth0 duplex auto interface eth0 mtu 1500 no interface eth0 shutdown ...
Related Commands	show configuration running
Notes	Same as "show configuration running" except that it applies to the currently running configuration rather than the current persisted configuration.

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