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M Commands

mkdir

modem connect line

move

M Commands

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The commands in this chapter apply to the Cisco MDS 9000 Family of multilayer directors and fabric switches. All commands are shown here in alphabetical order regardless of command mode. See the "Command Modes" section to determine the appropriate mode for each command. For more information, refer to the Cisco MDS 9000 Family Configuration Guide.

•mkdir

•modem connect line

•move

mkdir

To create a directory in the Flash file system, use the mkdir command in EXEC mode.

mkdir directory

Syntax Description

directory

Name of the directory to create.

Defaults

None.

Command Modes

EXEC

Command History

This command was introduced in Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 1.0(2).

Usage Guidelines

This command is only valid on Class C Flash file systems.

You can specify whether to create the directory on bootflash:, slot0, or volatile:. If you do not specify the device, the switch creates the directory on the current directory.

Examples

The following example creates a directory called test in the slot0: directory.

switch# mkdir slot0:test 

The following example creates a directory called test at the current directory level. If the current directory is slot0:mydir, this command creates a directory called slot0:mydir/test.

switch# mkdir test

Related Commands

Command	Description
dir	Displays a list of files on a file system.
rmdir	Removes an existing directory in the Flash file system.

modem connect line

To enable a modem connection when the switch is already in operation, use the modem connect line command in EXEC mode.

modem connect line {com1 | console}

Syntax Description

com1	Connects the modem through a COM1 line connection
console	Connects the modem through a console line connection

Defaults

Disabled.

Command Modes

EXEC mode.

Command History

This command was introduced in Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 1.2(2).

Usage Guidelines

If the switch is already in operation when the modem is connected, issue this command to notify the software that a modem is going to be added.

You must issue the modem connect line command before setting the user-input string for initialization.

Examples

The following example announces a modem connection from the line console.

switch# modem connect line console

The following example announces a modem connection from the COM1 port.

switch# modem connect line com1

move

To remove a file from the source file and place it in the destination file, use the move command in EXEC mode.

move {bootflash: | slot0: | volatile:}[directory/]filename
{bootflash: | slot0: | volatile:}[directory/]filename

Syntax Description

bootflash:	Source or destination location for internal bootflash memory.
slot0:	Source or destination location for the CompactFlash memory or PCMCIA card.
volatile:	Source or destination location for volatile memory.
directory	Specifies the name of the directory.
filename	Specifies the name of the file to move or create.

Defaults

None.

Command Modes

EXEC mode.

Command History

This command was introduced in Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 1.0(2).

Usage Guidelines

If you do not specify the directory name in the command line, the switch prompts you for it.

Examples

The following example moves the file called samplefile from the slot0 directory to the mystorage directory.

switch# move slot0:samplefile slot0:mystorage/samplefile

Related Commands

Command	Description
dir	Displays a list of files on a file system.
mkdir	Creates a directory in the Flash file system.
rmdir	Removes an existing directory in the Flash file system.