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file rename

Syntax

file rename source destination

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

Rename a file on the local router or switch.

Options

destination

New name for the file.

source

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

Required Privilege Level

maintenance

List of Sample Output

file rename
file rename (Routing Matrix)

Output Fields

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

Sample Output

file rename

The following example lists the files in /var/tmp, renames one of the files, and then displays the list of files again to reveal the newly named file.

user@host> file list /var/tmp
dcd.core
rpd.core
snmpd.core

user@host> file rename /var/tmp/dcd.core /var/tmp/dcd.core.990413

user@host> file list /var/tmp

dcd.core.990413
rpd.core
snmpd.core

file rename (Routing Matrix)

The following example lists the files in /var/tmp, renames one of the files, and then displays the list of files again to reveal the newly named file.

user@host> file list lcc0-re1:/var/tmp
lcc0-re1:
--------------------------------------------------------------------------

/var/tmp:
.pccardd
sartre.conf         
snmpd               
syslogd.core-tarball.0.tgz
user@host> file rename lcc0-re0:/var/tmp/snmpd /var/tmp/snmpd.rr user@host> file list lcc0-re1:/var/tmp
lcc0-re1:
--------------------------------------------------------------------------

/var/tmp:
.pccardd
sartre.conf         
snmpd.rr 
syslogd.core-tarball.0.tgz

Published: 2013-08-15

Published: 2013-08-15