Appendix A
Boot Loader Commands
mkdir
Use the mkdir boot loader command to create one or more new directories on the specified file system.
Syntax Description
filesystem:
/directory-url
Command Modes
Boot loader
Command History
Release
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Usage Guidelines
Directory names are case sensitive.
Directory names are limited to 45 characters between the slashes (/); the name cannot contain control
characters, spaces, deletes, slashes, quotes, semicolons, or colons.
Examples
This example shows how to make a directory called Saved_Configs:
switch: mkdir flash:Saved_Configs
Directory "flash:Saved_Configs" created
This example shows how to make two directories:
switch: mkdir flash:Saved_Configs1 flash:Test
Directory "flash:Saved_Configs1" created
Directory "flash:Test" created
You can verify that the directory was created by entering the dir filesystem: boot loader command.
Related Commands
Command
dir
rmdir
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mkdir filesystem:/directory-url ...
Alias for a Flash file system. Use flash: for the system board Flash device.
Name of the directories to create. Separate each directory name with a space.
Modification
This command was first introduced.
Description
Displays a list of files and directories on the specified file system.
Removes one or more directories from the specified file system.
Catalyst 3550 Multilayer Switch Command Reference
mkdir
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