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BLADE OS 5.0 Command Reference
BMD00142, November 2009 Chapter 6: The Configuration Menu
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Viewing, Applying, and Saving Changes
As you use the configuration menus to set switch parameters, the changes you make do not take
effect immediately. All changes are considered “pending” until you explicitly apply them. Also, any
changes are lost the next time the switch boots unless the changes are explicitly saved.
Note – Some operations can override the settings in the Configuration menu. Therefore, settings
you view in the Configuration menu (for example, port status) might differ from run-time
information that you view in the Information menu or on the management module. The Information
menu displays current run-time information of switch parameters.
While configuration changes are in the pending state, you can do the following:
 View the pending changes
 Apply the pending changes
 Save the changes to flash memory
Viewing Pending Changes
You can view all pending configuration changes by entering diff at the menu prompt.
Note – The diff command is a global command. Therefore, you can enter diff at any prompt in
the CLI.
Applying Pending Changes
To make your configuration changes active, you must apply them. To apply configuration changes,
enter apply at any prompt in the CLI.
Note – The apply command is a global command. Therefore, you can enter apply at any
prompt in the administrative interface.
Saving the Configuration
In addition to applying the configuration changes, you can save them to flash memory on the
RackSwitch G8124 (G8124).
Note – If you do not save the changes, they will be lost the next time the system is rebooted.
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