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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: 2013-01-30