Cisco MDS 9000 Series Command Reference

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Cisco MDS 9000 Family Command Reference
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Chapter 4 C Commands
copy licenses
copy licenses
To save a backup of the installed license files, use the copy licenses command in EXEC mode.
copy licenses source-URL destination-URL
Syntax Description
The following table lists the aliases for source and destination URLs.
Defaults None.
Command Modes EXEC mode.
Command History
Usage Guidelines The copy function will not be completed if the required space is not available in the directory. First
change to the required directory (for example, cd bootflash:) and verify the available space (for
example, dir bootflash:).
We recommend backing-up your license files immediately after installing them and just before issuing
a write erase command.
Examples The following example saves a file called Enterprise.tar to the bootflash: directory.
switch# copy licenses bootflash:/Enterprise.tar
Backing up license done
Related Commands
source-URL The location URL or alias of the source file or directory to be copied.
destination-URL The destination URL or alias of the copied file or directory.
bootflash: Specifies the location for internal bootflash memory.
slot0: Specifies the location for the CompactFlash memory or PCMCIA card.
volatile: Specifies the location for the volatile file system.
filename Specifies the name of the license file with a.tar extension.
Release Modification
1.3(4) This command was introduced.
Command Description
cd Changes the default directory or file system.
dir Displays a list of files on a file system.
install license Installs a license file.

Cisco MDS 9000 Series Specifications

General

Brand	Cisco
Model	MDS 9000 Series
Category	Switch
Language	English