C H A P T E R
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Software Management Operations
This chapter provides information about software management operations on the system.
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Understanding the Local File System, page 85
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Maintaining the Local File System, page 86
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Configuring the Boot Stack, page 90
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Upgrading the Operating System Software, page 92
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Managing License Keys, page 98
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Managing Local-User Administrative Accounts, page 101
Understanding the Local File System
File Types Used by the Local File System
The following file types can be located in the local file system:
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Operating System Software Image File
: This binary file type is identified by its
.bin
extension. The
file is the operating system that is loaded by the system upon startup or reloading. This is an executable,
read-only file that cannot be modified by end users.
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CLI Configuration File
: This file type is identified by its
.cfg
extension. These are text files that contain
CLI commands that work in conjunction with the operating system software image. These files determine
services to be provided, hardware and software configurations, and other functions performed by the
system. The files are typically created by the end user. You can modify the files both on and off-line
and use descriptive long filenames.
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System File
: Only one file identified by a
.sys
extension is used by the system. The boot.sys file contains
system-specific information, which describes how the system locates, and in what priority it loads, file
groups (paired .bin and .cfg files) from its boot stack.
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Abridged Crash Log
: The abridged crash log, identified by its
crashlog
filename, contains summary
information about software or hardware failures that occur on the system. This file is located in the
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