Saving the output from a display command to a file
A display command shows certain configuration and operation information of the device. Its output might vary over time or with user configuration or operation. You can save the output to a file for future retrieval or troubleshooting.
Use one of the following methods to save the output from a display command:
Save the output to a separate file. Use this method if you want to use one file for a single display command.
Append the output to the end of a file. Use this method if you want to use one file for multiple display commands.
To save the output from a display command to a file, use one of the following commands in any view:
Task | Command |
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Save the output from a display command to a separate file. | display command > filename |
Append the output from a display command to the end of a file. | display command >> filename |
For example:
# Save system time information to a separate file named clock.txt.
<Sysname> display clock > clock.txt
# Verify that the system time information is saved to file clock.txt.
<Sysname> more clock.txt 06:03:58 UTC Sat 01/01/2014
# Append system time information to the end of file clock.txt.
<Sysname> display clock >> clock.txt
# Verify that the system time information is appended to the end of file clock.txt.
<Sysname> more clock.txt 06:03:58 UTC Sat 01/01/2014 06:04:58 UTC Sat 01/01/2014