Alcatel-Lucent 6850-48 Reference Guide

Configuration File Manager Commands

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OmniSwitch CLI Reference Guide

Applies a configuration file to the switch. Files may be applied immediately or after a designated timer 
session. With the timer session option, files are applied either at a scheduled date and time or after a 
specified period of time (i.e., a countdown) has passed. 

configuration apply filename [at hh:mm month dd [year]] | [in hh[:mm]] [verbose]

The name of the configuration text file to be applied to the switch 
(e.g., newfile1

)

.

in hh[:mm]

Designates a timer session in which the configuration file is applied 
after a specific amount of time (i.e., a countdown) has passed. Values 
for hh range from 00 through 23. Values for mm range from 00 through 
59. 

When verbose is entered, information is displayed on your workstation’s 
console as each command in the configuration file is applied. 

By default, verbose error checking is not performed.

OmniSwitch 6400, 6850, 6855, 9000, 9000E

• The configuration apply command only applies settings to the running configuration. The boot.cfg 

file does not get overwritten.

• It is recommended that you check all configuration files for syntax errors before applying them to your 

switch. 

• To schedule a timer session in which a file is applied at a specific date and time, enter at followed by 

the hour, minute, month, day, and year. The switch assumes either the current calendar year or the next 
calendar year for dates beginning January 1.

• To schedule a timer session in which a file is applied after a specific amount of time (i.e., a countdown) 

has passed, enter in followed by the number of hours and minutes.

• Verbose mode is not supported for timer sessions.

at hh:mm
{dd month | month dd} [year]

Designates a timer session in which a configuration file is applied at a 
specified date and time in the future. Values for hh range from 00 
through 23. Values for mm range from 00 through 59. Values for dd 
range from 01 through 31. Values for month range from january through 
december. The switch assumes either the current year or the next calen-
dar year for month and day pairs that precede the current date.