Manage File Directories
Configuration Condition
Before performing operations on file directories, ensure that:
- The system has started normally.
Display the Information about a File Directory
By displaying the information about a file directory, you can view the details of the files in the specified directory.
Table 5-5 Displaying the Information about a File Directory
Step
|
Command
|
Description
|
Enter the file system configuration mode.
|
filesystem
|
-
|
Display the information about a directory.
|
dir [ path ]
|
Mandatory
|
Display the Current Working Path
By displaying the current working path, you can view the details of the current path.
Table 5-6 Displaying the Current Working Path
Step
|
Command
|
Description
|
Enter the file system configuration mode.
|
filesystem
|
-
|
Display the current working path.
|
pwd
|
Mandatory
|
Change the Current Working Path
By changing the current working path, you can switch over a user to the specified directory.
Table 5-7 Changing the Current Working Path
Step
|
Command
|
Description
|
Enter the file system configuration mode.
|
filesystem
|
-
|
Change the current working path.
|
cd path
|
Mandatory
|
Create a Directory
If you want to create a directory in the file system, perform this operation.
Table 5-8 Creating a Directory
Step
|
Command
|
Description
|
Enter the file system configuration mode.
|
filesystem
|
-
|
Create a directory.
|
mkdir directory
|
Mandatory
|
Delete a Directory
If you delete a directory through this operation, all sub-directories and files in the directory are deleted.
Table 5-9 Deleting a Directory
Step
|
Command
|
Description
|
Enter the file system configuration mode.
|
filesystem
|
-
|
Delete a directory.
|
rmdir directory
|
Mandatory
|
-
Exercise caution when deleting a directory, because the operation of deleting the directory may permanently delete all sub-directories and files in the directory, and the files cannot be recovered.