Administrator Guide

stop at
date-time
(Optional) Enter the keywords stop at date-time with
the time and date either in HH:MM-MM/DD/YY format to
stop executing the script or in HH:MM format to stop the
script at the specified time on the same day. The date must
be a future date.
stop after
time
(Optional) Enter the keywords stop after time then the
time in [HHHH:] MMMM format to indicate the time after
which the script stops executing. For example,
stop after
00:30 indicates to stop the script execution 30 minutes after
the start time.
watch
(Optional) Enter the keyword watch to monitor the script.
args
arguments
(Optional) Enter the keyword args then the arguments
script. The maximum length is 64 characters. The arguments
can be any number of words within quotes and separated by
a space.
username
username
(Optional) Enter the username to use when the script
executes. The maximum length is 16 characters. The default
username is the user configuring the CLI.
Defaults The script runs in the background.
Command
Modes
CONFIGURATION
Command
History
This guide is platform-specific. For command information about other platforms,
refer to the relevant Dell Networking OS Command Line Reference Guide.
The following is a list of the Dell Networking OS version history for this command.
Version Description
9.7(0.0) Introduced on the S4810, S4820T, S5000, S6000, S6000–
ON, Z9000, Z9500, and MXL.
9.6(0.0) Introduced on the S5000.
9.5(0.1) Introduced on the Z9500.
9.3(0.0) Introduced on the S6000.
9.2(0.0) Introduced on the S4810, S4820T, Z9000, and MXL Switch.
Usage
Information
All times selected follow the system time of the switch. The maximum number of
scripts to execute is 100. An error message displays when you exceed the limit.
If the supervised scripts exit (normally or in an unexpected manner):
• Within 10 minutes from the start, the supervised scripts restart (three retries).
• More than three times within 10 minutes, the script is in the Blocked state,
which you can reset using the script clear command.
• TACACS/RADIUS users are not supported.
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