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gnmic-set:tldr:803fa

gnmic-set: Update the value of a path to match the contents of a json file.
$ gnmic -a ${ip:port} set --update-path ${path} --update-file ${filepath}
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The command you provided is using the gnmic tool to set a specific value in a network device. Let's break down the different components of the command:

  • gnmic is the command-line interface (CLI) tool that is being used to interact with the network device.
  • -a ${ip:port} is an option that specifies the target IP address and port of the network device. The ${ip:port} is a placeholder that should be replaced with the actual IP address and port of the device you want to connect to.
  • set is the action being performed, which is setting a value in the network device.
  • --update-path ${path} is an option that indicates the path or location within the network device's data structure where the value should be updated. The ${path} is a placeholder that should be replaced with the actual path.
  • --update-file ${filepath} is an option that specifies the file containing the new value that should be set at the specified path. The ${filepath} is a placeholder that should be replaced with the actual file path.

Overall, this command is used to connect to a network device, specify a path within its data structure, and set a new value at that path using the contents of a file.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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