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file show

Syntax

file show filename<encoding (base64 | raw)>

Release Information

Command introduced before Junos OS Release 7.4.

Command introduced in Junos OS Release 9.0 for EX Series switches.

Command introduced in Junos OS Release 11.1 for the QFX Series.

Description

Display the contents of a file.

Options

filename

Name of a file. For a routing matrix, the filename must include the chassis information.

encoding (base64 | raw)

(Optional) Encode file contents with base64 encoding or show raw text.

Required Privilege Level

maintenance

List of Sample Output

file show
file show (Routing Matrix)

Output Fields

When you enter this command, you are provided feedback on the status of your request.

Sample Output

file show

user@host> file show /var/log/messages
Apr 13 21:00:08 romney /kernel: so-1/1/2: loopback suspected; going to standby.
Apr 13 21:00:40 romney /kernel: so-1/1/2: loopback suspected; going to standby.
Apr 13 21:02:48 romney last message repeated 4 times
Apr 13 21:07:04 romney last message repeated 8 times
Apr 13 21:07:13 romney /kernel: so-1/1/0: Clearing SONET alarm(s) RDI-P
Apr 13 21:07:29 romney /kernel: so-1/1/0: Asserting SONET alarm(s) RDI-P
...

file show (Routing Matrix)

user@host> file show lcc0-re0:/var/tmp/.gdbinit
lcc0-re0:
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
####################################################################
# Settings
####################################################################
 
set print pretty
 
####################################################################
# Basic stuff
####################################################################
 
define msgbuf
        printf "%s", msgbufp->msg_ptr
end
# hex dump of a block of memory
# usage: dump address length
define dump
   p $arg0, $arg1
   set $ch = $arg0
   set $j = 0
   set $n = $arg1
   while ($j < $n)
        #printf "%x %x ",&$ch[$j],$ch[$j]
        printf "%x ",$ch[$j]
        set $j = $j + 1
        if (!($j % 16))
                printf "\n"
        end
   end
end

Published: 2013-01-30

Published: 2013-01-30