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File Management
This chapter contains command line interface (CLI) commands needed to manage the configuration files as well as 
other file management commands.
The commands in this chapter are supported by the Dell Force10 operating software (FTOS) on the E-Series, C-Series, S-
Series, Z-Series, S4810 and S4820T platforms.
boot config
Set the location and name of the configuration file that is loaded at system start-up (or reload) instead of the default 
startup-configuration.
C-Series, E-Series
Syntax
boot config {remote-first | rpm0 file-url | rpm1 file-url}
Parameters
remote-first Enter the keywords remote-first to attempt to load the boot 
configuration files from a remote location.
rpm0 Enter the keywords rpm0 first to specify the local boot configuration 
file for route processor module (RPM) 0.
rpm1 Enter the keywords rpm1 first to specify the local boot configuration 
file for RPM 1.
file-url
Enter the location information:
• For a file on the internal Flash, enter flash:// followed by 
the filename.
• For a file on the external Flash, enter slot0:// followed by 
the filename.
Defaults Not configured
Command Modes CONFIGURATION
Command History
Version 7.5.1.0 Introduced on C-Series
E-Series Original command
Usage 
Information
To display these changes in the show bootvar command output, save the running 
configuration to the startup configuration (copy running-config startup-config 
or write).
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