113File system management commandsIMPORTANT:• Before managing storage media, files, and directories, make sure you know the possibleimpacts.• A file or directory whose name starts with a period (.) is considered a hidden file or directory. Donot give a common file or directory a name that starts with a period.• Some system files and directories are hidden.A file name must be specified in one of the file name formats allowed. For more information, seeFundamentals Configuration Guide.Before you use the copy, delete, fixdisk, format, gunzip, gzip, mkdir, move, rename, rmdir, or undeletecommand on a USB disk, make sure the disk is not write protected.You cannot access a storage medium while another user is repairing, formatting, or partitioning themedium.To access a storage medium after the medium is repaired, formatted, or partitioned, use one of thefollowing methods:• Specify the storage medium name for the command. For example, use dir flash:/ to display allfiles and folders on the flash memory.• Use the cd command to change to the storage medium before using the command. Forexample, use cd flash:/ to change to the root directory of the flash memory, and then use dir todisplay all files and folders.The device supports the FIPS mode that complies with NIST FIPS 140-2 requirements. Support forfeatures, commands, and parameters might differ in FIPS mode and non-FIPS mode. For moreinformation about FIPS mode, see Security Configuration Guide.cdUse cd to change the current working directory.Syntaxcd { directory | .. }ViewsUser viewPredefined user rolesnetwork-adminParametersdirectory: Specifies the name of the destination directory, in the format [drive:/]path. For moreinformation about how to enter the drive and path arguments, see Fundamentals ConfigurationGuide. If no drive information is provided, the argument represents a folder or subfolder in the currentdirectory...: Specifies the parent directory. If the current working directory is the root directory, an errormessage appears when you execute the cd .. command. No online help information is available forthis keyword.Examples# Access the test folder after logging in to the device.
