rename
To rename a file, use the rename command in boot loader mode.
rename filesystem:/source-file-url filesystem:/destination-file-url
Syntax Description
Alias for a file system. Use usbflash0: for USB memory sticks.
filesystem:
Original path (directory) and filename.
/source-file-url
New path (directory) and filename.
/destination-file-url
Command Default
No default behavior or values.
Command Modes
Boot loader
Command History
ModificationRelease
This command was introduced.Cisco IOS XE 3.3SECisco IOS XE 3.3SE
Usage Guidelines
Filenames and directory names are case sensitive.
Directory names are limited to 127 characters between the slashes (/); the name cannot contain control
characters, spaces, deletes, slashes, quotes, semicolons, or colons.
Filenames are limited to 127 characters; the name cannot contain control characters, spaces, deletes, slashes,
quotes, semicolons, or colons.
Examples
This example shows a file named config.text being renamed to config1.text:
Device: rename usbflash0:config.text usbflash0:config1.text
You can verify that the file was renamed by entering the dir filesystem: boot loader command.
Command Reference, Cisco IOS XE Everest 16.5.1a (Catalyst 3650 Switches)
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