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Managing CMM Directory Content

Managing the Directory Structure (Non-Redundant)

OmniSwitch 6600 Family Switch Management Guide

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Besides a regular boot of the switch (from the certified directory), you can also force the switch to boot 
from the working directory. This is useful for checking whether a new configuration or image file will 
boot the switch correctly, before committing it to the certified directory. (For information on saving the 
working directory to the certified directory, see 

.)

The following picture illustrates the case of a switch being rebooted from the working directory: 

In the above diagram:

1 The certified directory is used to initially boot the switch. 

2 Changes are made to the configuration file and are saved to the configuration file in the working direc-
tory using the copy running-config working command, described in the section 

. 

3 The switch is rebooted from the working directory using the 

 command. 

When a reload working command is entered, the switch prohibits a takeover from the secondary CMM. 
Switch functions will be suspended until the boot process is complete.

If you decide against using the new software booted from the working directory, the switch can revert to 
the software stored in the certified directory by using the copy certified working command as described 
in 

, or by using the reload 

command as described in 

Working

Certified

Running

Primary CMM