Alcatel Carrier Internetworking Solutions omniswitch User Manual

File Management Specifications

Managing System Files

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OmniSwitch 6600 Family Switch Management Guide

The following table lists specifications for the OmniSwitch flash directory and file system as well as the 
system clock.

File Transfer Methods

FTP, Zmodem

Switch Software Utility

OmniSwitch as an FTP Client

Configuration Recovery

The /flash/certified directory holds configurations that are certified as 
the default start-up files for the switch. They will be used in the event of 
a non-specified reload.

Switch /flash Directory

• 32 MB flash memory available for switch files and directories
• Contains the /certified and /working directories

File/Directory Name Metrics

• 32 characters maximum for directory and file names
• 255 character maximum for a fully qualified path

File/Directory Name Characters Character types are limited to a-z, A-Z, 0-9, dashes (-), dots (.), and 

underlines (_)

Maximum Number of 
Files/Directories

Maximum of 244 files and/or directories allowed in the root (flash) 
directory.

Sub-Directories

Up to seven sub-directories allowed including /flash.

Text Editing

Vi standard UNIX editor. The Ed standard UNIX editor is available in 
the debug mode.

System Clock

Set local date, time and time zone, Universal Time Coordinate (UTC), 
Daylight Savings (DST or summertime).

System Date Default Value

THU JAN 01 1970 (Thursday, January 1, 1970)